| Name | Raj Kumar Yadav |
| Age/DOB | 39 (August 31, 1984) |
| Known For | Actor (Movies – Shahid, Newton, Ludo) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Patralekha Paul Father: Satya Prakash Yadav Mother: Kamlesh Yadav Brother: Amit Sister: Monika |
| Education | Graduated from University of Delhi |
| Native | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
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Rajkummar Rao is a versatile actor who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. He made his film debut in 2010 with Love S*x Aur Dhokha right after he finished his acting course at the Film and Television Institute of India. Rajkummar has worked in notable films such as Shahid, Newton, Ludo, and Queen. His stellar acting skills made him the recipient of the National Film Award, Filmfare Awards, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Rajkummar Rao’s performance in 2024 films like Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, Stree 2, and Srikanth was critically acclaimed.
Did You Know?
- Rajkummar initially played supporting roles and his career slowly progressed after appearing in films like Queen, Aligarh, and Bareilly Ki Barfi.
- In 2013, he got his breakthrough for his critically acclaimed performances in movies like Kai Po Che and Shahid.
- After appearing in sequels of commercial failures he gave a blockbuster hit with his highest-grossing film Stree 2.
- He made an extended cameo role in Ram Gopal Varma’s political thriller film Rann.
- Rajkummar is an avid dog lover and had a pet dog named Gaga. Unfortunately, on October 7, 2024, little Gaga perished due to old age.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rann | Newsreader |
| 2010 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha | Adarsh Sachdev |
| 2011 | Ragini MMS | Uday Singh |
| 2011 | Shaitan | Inspector Devraj/Pintyalabhan (Malwankar) |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur 2 | Shamshad Alam |
| 2012 | Talaash | Devrath Kulkarni |
| 2012 | Shahid | Shahid Azmi |
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | Govind Patel |
| 2013 | Boyss Toh Boyss Hain | Abhishek |
| 2013 | Queen | Vijay Dhingra |
| 2014 | CityLights | Deepak Sharma |
| 2015 | Dolly Ki Doli | Sonu Sherawat |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Hari Prasad |
| 2015 | Aligarh | Deepu Sebastian |
| 2016 | Trapped | Shaurya Gusrath |
| 2017 | Behen Hogi Teri | Shiv "Gattu" Nautiyal |
| 2017 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Pritam Vidrohi |
| 2017 | Newton | Newton Kumar |
| 2017 | Omerta | Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh / Omerta |
| 2017 | Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | IAS Satyendra Mishra |
| 2018 | Fanney Khan | Adhir Bagchi |
| 2018 | Stree | Vikrant "Vicky" Parashar |
| 2018 | Love Sonia | Manish |
| 2018 | 5 Weddings | Harbhajan Singh |
| 2019 | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | Sahil Mirza |
| 2019 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Keshav |
| 2019 | Made in China | Raghubir Mehta |
| 2020 | Shimla Mirchi | Avinash Singhal |
| 2020 | Ludo | Alok Kumar Gupta |
| 2020 | Chhalaang | Mahendra Hooda |
| 2021 | The White Tiger | Ashok Batra |
| 2021 | Roohi | Bhawra Pandey |
| 2021 | Hum Do Hamare Do | Dhruv |
| 2022 | Badhaai Do | Shardul Thakur |
| 2022 | HIT: The First Case | Inspector Vikram Rao |
| 2022 | Monica, O My Darling | Jayant Arkhedkar |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Vikrant "Vicky" Parashar |
| 2023 | Bheed | ACP Surya Kumar Singh Tikas |
| 2024 | Srikanth | Srikanth Bolla |
| 2024 | Mr And Mrs Mahi†| Mahendra Agarwal |
| 2024 | Stree 2†| Vikrant "Vicky" Parashar |
| 2024 | Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video †| TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bose: Dead/Alive | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Paana "Spanner" Tipu / Tiger Tipu |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Achha Sila Diya" | B Praak |
Awards And Nominations
Asian Film Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Newton | Best Actor | Nominated |
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Newton | Best Performance by an Actor | Won |
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | – | Entertainment | Won |
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shahid | Best Actor (Critics) | Won |
| 2014 | Kai Po Che! | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2017 | Aligarh | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Newton | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Trapped | Best Actor (Critics) | Won |
| 2019 | Stree | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Ludo | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Ludo | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2023 | Badhaai Do | Best Actor | Won |
| 2023 | Badhaai Do | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
| 2024 | Bheed | Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Trapped | Best Actor(Special Mention) | won |
IIFA Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Aligarh | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Newton | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Stree | Best Actor | Nominated |
National Film Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shahid | Best Actor | Won |
PETA
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | – | Hottest Vegetarian | Won |
Producers Guild Film Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shahid | Best Actor in Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Citylights | Best Actor in Leading Role | Nominated |
Star Screen Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kai Po Che! | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Queen | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Won |
| 2017 | Newton | Best Actor (Critics) | Won |
| 2018 | Stree | Best Actor (Male) | Won |
Zee Cine Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kai Po Che! | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2017 | Aligarh | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Newton | Best Actor – Male (Jury's Choice) | Nominated |
| 2018 | — | Extraordinary Impact Award (Male) | Won |
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