Rajkumar Rao: A Comprehensive Biography – Age, Height, Family, Education, Career, Net Worth & More

Education:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A)

Born:

31 August, 1984

Age: 40

Parents:

Satyapal Yadav and Kamlesh Yadav

Siblings:

Amit (Brother), Monika (Sister)

Spouse:

Patralekha

Children:

None

Hobbies:

Reading, Travelling, Dancing

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Biography Rajkumar Rao

Profile:-

About Rajkumar Rao:-

Rajkumar Rao is an Indian actor well known for his work in Bollywood. Rajkumar was born in the Indian city of Gurgaon, Haryana. Rajkumar Rao was born under the sign of Virgo.

Rajkumar Rao is a well-known actor in the Bollywood industry. Rajkumar Rao has received several awards, including a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards, and an Asia Pacific Screen Award. After getting his degree from the University of Delhi, Rajkumar Rao went on to study acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, and he then relocated to Mumbai to advance his film career.

Rajkumar Rao Early Life:-

Rajkumar Rao was born in Gurgaon, Haryana, India on August 31, 1984. Raj Kumar Yadav was his birth name. Satyapal Yadav, his father, worked for the government in the revenue department. His late mother’s name is Kamlesh Yadav. Rajkumar grew up in a joint middle-class family. He had a special bond with his mother. Newton, his film, was shot while he was grieving the loss of his mother. He has a brother named Amit and a sister named Monika Yadav. He began his studies at Siddheshwar Mandir School and afterward graduated from Blue Bells Model School in Gurgaon. He used to practice martial arts as a kid. He received his bachelor’s degree in arts from Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College of Delhi University in New Delhi. He actively engaged in stage plays while in college and also did theatre at the “Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts” and “Kshitij Repertory” in Delhi. He finished his acting training at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune in 2008.

Rajkumar Rao Wife:

Rajkumar Rao recently married Patralekha Paul, a well-known actress in the film industry. Rajkumar Rao and Patralekha Paul met while filming for ‘City Lights’ and fell in love. After 11 years of dating and being together, they eventually got married in 2021 on November 15th. The wedding ceremony took place at the Oberoi Sukhvilas in Chandigarh.

Rajkumar Rao Career:-

Rajkumar Rao moved to Mumbai after graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India to pursue his acting career. He visited numerous production houses and met casting directors regularly for about a year. He came across an ad by casting director Dibakar Banerjee looking for new faces and, as a result, made his debut with the film ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha’ (LSD) in 2010. He was paid 11,000 rupees for his role in the film LSD. He then appeared in the 2012 film ‘Chittagong’ as Lokenath Bal, a liberation fighter. He also appeared in films such as ‘Ragini MMS’ (2011), ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2012), and ‘Talaash’ (2012).

Rajkumar Rao made his big break with Hansal Mehta’s film ‘Shahid’ in 2012. He had a brief cameo as Govind Patel in Abhishek Kapoor’s film ‘Kai Po Che’ (2013), alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Amit Sadh. The film was a commercial success, and Rajkumar’s performance received critical acclaim.

Rajkumar appeared in the blockbuster 2014 drama. Rajkumar Rao appeared in the successful drama films ‘Queen,’ starring Kangana Ranaut, and ‘City Lights,’ featuring Patralekha, in 2014. In the critically acclaimed biographical play ‘Aligarh,’ he was portrayed as a journalist by Manoj Bajpai. His performance as Newton Kumar in the 2017 film ‘Newton’ earned him numerous prizes and high praise. He has also starred in films such as ‘Trapped’ (2016), ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ (2017), and ‘Stree’ (2018).

Rajkumar appeared as Subhas Chandra Bose in Ekta Kapoor’s web series ‘Bose: Dead or Alive’ in 2017. The next year, he starred in the biographical crime film ‘Omerta,’ as Omar Saeed.

In 2019, he portrayed the protagonist in Shelly Chopra’s movie ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga,’ also starring Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla, ‘Judgemental Hai Kya’, and ‘Made In China’. ‘Shimla Mirchi,’ ‘Ludo,’ and ‘Chhalaang’ are among his 2020 releases. ‘The White Tiger,’ ‘Roohi,’ and ‘Hum Do Hamare Do’ are among his 2021 releases. ‘Badhaai Do’ (2022), ‘Hit The First Case’ (2022), ‘Bheed’ (2022), ‘Monica, O My Darling’ (2022), and ‘Mr. And Mrs. Mahi’ (2022) is among his other significant works.

Rajkumar Rao Net worth:

Rajkumar Rao is one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood. Rajkumar Rao is paid 50 lakh rupees every month. Each film starring Rajkumar Rao costs between 5 and 6 crore rupees. In addition to these sources of income, Rajkumar Rao earns a substantial amount of money from television advertising and brand promotions. Rajkumar Rao receives between 1 and 2 crore INR for each brand endorsement. His net worth has climbed by 40% in the last three years. Rajkumar Rao’s annual revenue surpasses $8 million, or Rs. 60 crores in INR.

Rajkumar Rao is a car and motorcycle enthusiast who owns several pricey vehicles. Rajkumar Rao has an “Audi Q7,” the most costly vehicle on the market. The second vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz CLA 200, which costs 36.97 lakh rupees. Rajkumar Rao adores riding costly motorcycles and currently owns a Harley-Davidson Fat Bob worth 18 lakh rupees.

Rajkumar Rao Awards & Achievement:

• In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in “Shahid.”
• Filmfare Award: Critics Best Actor In Leading Role (Male) for ‘Shahid’ in 2014.
• Best Actor for ‘Newton’ at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2017.
• CNN-IBN’s Indian of the Year: Entertainment for 2017.
• PETA’s 2017 Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity.
• Best Actor (Special Mention) for ‘Trapped’ at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2017.
• GQ Men of the Year Award: Actor of the Year in 2017.
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for ‘Trapped’, 2018.
• ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) in 2018.
• Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for Best Actor for ‘Trapped’ in 2018.
• FOI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in ‘Newton’, 2018.
• FOI Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ in 2018.

Rajkumar Rao Facts:-

• Rajkumar Rao enjoys traveling and considers it a stress reliever.
• Rajkumar has wallpaper of his mother’s image on his phone. His mother is his hero.
• He is a voracious reader. Rajkumar Rao enjoys reading novels when traveling, whether in his vanity van or on his balcony while drinking coffee.
• He gained about 11 kilograms for his role as Subhash Chandra Bose.
• He expresses a desire to be born as Marlon Brando in his next birth.
• He began training in martial arts in the fifth grade and became a national-level gold medallist in Taekwondo.
• He had been interested in music since childhood and hoped to pursue a career in it. Furthermore, at the age of 16, he auditioned for a dance reality in Mumbai.