Rajkumar Rao is a popular Indian actor. He was born on 31 August 1984 in Gurgaon, Haryana. He completed his schooling from Blue Bells Model School. He holds a degree in arts from the University of Delhi. 

Rajkumar is married to Patralekha; she is a Bollywood actress.

Rajkumar’s favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbeer Kapoor, Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, Madhubala and Konkana Sen Sharma. 

His favourite films are Godfather, Mohabbatein, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

His favourite travelling destination is Amsterdam.  

Interesting facts about Rajkumar

Rajkumar's real name was Raj Kumar Yadav, but he changed it based on his mother's wish. His mother passed away in 2016.

When he was in fifth grade, he trained in martial arts and won a gold medal at the national level in Taekwondo.

He decided to become an actor after taking part in a theatre play in his 10th standard.

Rajkumar's debut film

Rajkumar made his Hindi film debut with the movie ‘Love, Sex aur Dhokha’. It came out in the year 2010. 

He worked with his wife, Patralekha in the film ‘City lights’.

He appeared in a small role in the 2012 film ‘Talaash’. His co-actors were Amir Khan and Kareena Kapoor. 

In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor his film ‘Shahid’, which is based on a real-life story.

Rajkumar Rao is known for his exceptional performances at the big screen. He has received appreciation from critics all over the world.

In 2015, he received accolades for his performance in the film ‘Aligarh’. He was seen alongside Manoj Bajpayee.

In September 2017, the film ‘Newton’ was given India's acting entry to attend the Oscars film ceremony. He played the lead role in the film.

In 2018, he was seen in the movie ‘Love Sonia’ with Mrunal Thakur and Richa Chadha.

In 2018, he played the lead role in the horror-comedy film ‘Stree’. It was a major hit at the box office. 

Rajkumar Rao’s ‘White Tiger’ received a nomination for the Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.

Rajkumar's filmography

His other popular films include, ‘Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017), Bareilly ki Barfi (2017), Made in China (2019), Ludo (2020), Trapped (2016), Chhalaang (2020), Kai Po Che (2013), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Hum Do Hamare Do (2021), Omerta (2017), Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) and many more.

Rajkumar's latest films and show

Some of his latest movies are Badhaai Do, Bheed, Hit, Monica O My Darling. 

Rajkumar made his debut on the OTT platform with the release of a dark comedy series ‘Guns & Gulaabs’. It released in August 2023. His co-actors are Dulquer Salmaan, Satish Kaushik, Pooja Gor and Adarsh Gourav.

Rajkumar's upcoming film

His upcoming movie ‘Sri’ is set to release in September 2023.