Rajkummar Rao – Actor & Lifestyle Overview
Personal Details
- Full Name: Raj Kumar Yadav (professionally Rajkummar Rao)
- Date of Birth: 31 August 1984
- Birthplace: Gurgaon (Gurugram), Haryana, India
- Education: Graduate from Delhi University; trained at FTII Pune
- Marital Status: Married to actress Patralekhaa (Nov 2021)
- Child: Expecting first baby in 2025
Acting Career Highlights
- Debut Film: Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
- Breakthrough Films: Kai Po Che!, Shahid (2013)
- Critically Acclaimed Films: Trapped, Newton, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Aligarh, Omerta
- OTT Appearances: Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix), Monica O My Darling
- Recent Films: Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, Srikanth, Maalik (2025)
- Known for portraying realistic, rooted, and intense characters
Awards & Recognition
- National Film Award: Best Actor for Shahid
- Filmfare Awards:
- Best Actor Critics – Shahid, Trapped
- Best Supporting Actor – Bareilly Ki Barfi
- Best Actor – Badhaai Do
- Asia Pacific Screen Award: Best Actor for Newton
Wealth & Lifestyle
- Estimated Net Worth: ₹80–₹85 crore
- Film Fee: ₹5–6 crore per film
- Endorsements: Charges ₹1–2 crore per deal
- Residence: Luxurious triplex apartment in Juhu, Mumbai (worth ₹44 crore)
- Cars Owned:
- Audi Q7 (~₹80 lakh)
- Mercedes-Benz GLS
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 200
- Harley-Davidson Fat Bob bike
Personality & Habits
- Comes from a modest family background
- Known for humility, discipline, and grounded nature despite success
- Follows a vegetarian diet and practices taekwondo
- Spiritually open and respectful of all faiths
- Changed name spelling due to numerology and family beliefs
Relationship & Family
- In a long-term relationship with actress Patralekhaa before marriage
- Their wedding was simple and progressive—she applied sindoor to him
- The couple runs a joint film production label and frequently collaborates
Key Filmography Timeline
| Year | Movie / Series | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha | Debut |
| 2013 | Shahid, Kai Po Che! | Breakthrough roles |
| 2017 | Newton, Trapped, Omerta | Festival & critical acclaim |
| 2018 | Stree | Commercial hit |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix) | Web series |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, Srikanth | Sports drama & biopic |
| 2025 | Maalik | Political action thriller |
Recent Updates (2024–2025)
- Expecting his first child with Patralekhaa
- On a private babymoon in New Zealand
- Cast as Sourav Ganguly in upcoming biopic
- Reflects often on humble beginnings and industry struggles
- Continues to balance mainstream roles with meaningful cinema
Rajkummar Rao official Instagram handle is @rajkummar_rao
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