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My Take
Rajkummar Rao is the rare actor who treats genre as a playground rather than a cage. A National Film Award, multiple Filmfare wins, and over thirty films spanning indie character studies and crowd-pleasers like Stree: that breadth tells me he chases the role, not the spotlight. Hindi cinema is often caricatured abroad as song and spectacle, but Rao keeps reminding everyone that the bedrock is performance. What interests me most is his discipline; he disappears into ordinary, flawed men and makes them magnetic. I see a patient, ambitious craftsman who has built a career on substance, and I suspect his best work is still ahead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rajkummar Rao
- Name (Japanese)
- ラージクマール・ラーウ
- Reading
- らーじくまーる・らーう
- Born
- June 13, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Gurgaon, Gurugram district, India
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Bareilly Ki Barfi | — | |
| Notable work | CityLights | — | |
| Notable work | Stree | — | |
| Notable work | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | — | |
| Notable work | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | — | |
| Notable work | Behen Hogi Teri | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rajkummar Rao born?
Born June 13, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Rajkummar Rao from?
Rajkummar Rao is from Gurgaon, Gurugram district, India.
What does Rajkummar Rao do?
Rajkummar Rao works as film actor.
How tall is Rajkummar Rao?
Rajkummar Rao is 2 cm.
What is Rajkummar Rao known for?
Notable works include Bareilly Ki Barfi, CityLights, Stree.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.