12 Facts About Rajkummar Rao

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Rajkummar Rao was born on Raj Kumar Yadav; 31 August 1984 and is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films.

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Rajkummar Rao has appeared in more than 30 films since 2010, and is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards and an Asia Pacific Screen Award.

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Rajkummar Rao changed his surname to Rao from Yadav in 2014 and added an extra 'm' to his name.

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Rajkummar Rao had been in a relationship with actress Patralekha Paul since 2010.

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Rajkummar Rao married her on 15 November 2021 in Chandigarh.

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Rajkummar Rao made a small, uncredited appearance as a news reader in Ram Gopal Varma's 2010 political thriller Rann.

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In 2013, Rajkummar Rao played the supporting role of a manipulative fiance in the comedy-drama Queen.

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In 2015, Rajkummar Rao appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy Dolly Ki Doli, co-starring Sonam K Ahuja, Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma.

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Subhash K Jha wrote that Rao "immerses himself in the judiciously assembled plot with such radiant authenticity that after a while we cease to watch the skill that underlines the outstanding performance".

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In 2021, Rajkummar Rao made his Hollywood debut with Ramin Bahrani's The White Tiger, which was based on the eponymous novel by Aravind Adiga.

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Rajkummar Rao starred with Bhumi Pednekar in Badhaai Do, a spiritual sequel to the 2018 comedy-drama Badhaai Ho.

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Rajkummar Rao has wrapped up filming for the Hindi remake of the 2020 Telugu thriller HIT: The First Case.