Rajkummar Rao has become one of the best actors of the young generation of actors, who not only has a National Film Award in his kitty, but has also proven himself at the box office. The actor has built a remarkable career, starting small but playing lead characters in critically acclaimed films like Shahid and Newton. When the actors turn 36 on Monday, here are five of his must-see movies that brought out the best in him.
Rajkummar Rao in Shahid.
Shahid
Rajkummar proved very early in his career that he was a director actor. Shahid was based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010. The actor had spent a lot of time with Shahid’s family and later received his first National Film Award for his performance. Speaking of why he was drawn to that topic, he had told PTI: “There was such variation in his life, from being a victim, briefly going to a terrorist camp, landing in Tihar jail, and then becoming this lawyer for human rights . It was a fascinating life. What was it that led you to go to those extremes? I tried to achieve that. “
Rajkummar Rao in Trapped.
Caught
Rajkummar always wanted to work with Vikramaditya Motwane, but had to wait longer when the filmmaker cast Rajat Barmecha in Udaan and Ranveer Singh in Lootera. His wait finally came to an end with Trapped, which required Rajkummar to undergo a massive transformation that he could never have imagined. The actor had all the attention to himself as he played a man trapped in a building without food, water, or electricity. He had told PTI in an interview: “The movie has taken me places both physically and mentally as an actor, it wouldn’t have gone any other way. I lost seven kilos in 18 days because I didn’t eat anything for 15 days. “
Rajkummar Rao in Newton.
Newton
Rajkummar played an honest clerk in Newton, who was sent to election duties and was willing to go out of his way to get the job assigned to him, no matter what came his way. The actor was able to connect with the philosophy and ideology of his character Newton Kumar and was happy that it was India’s official entry to the Oscars. Once again, Rajkummar had shown that he could turn even a small film into a commercial artist with his great talent.
Rajkummar Rao during her look test for Bareilly Ki Barfi.
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Rajkummar showed two faces of his character Pritam Vidrohi in Bareilly Ki Barfi: a naive saris seller and a rowdy man. The speed and ease with which he switched between the two avatars brought him loud whistles and cheers in movie theaters. The actor proved that he was not only cut out for intense roles, but could also do lighthearted roles with such perfection. He had even received a handwritten note from Amitabh Bachchan, who had called his performance “beautiful.” The actor had said that it was very good for him to see the audience reaction he received to his on-screen avatar in the film, which also had Ayushmann Khurrana as the other male lead.
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Rajkummar Rao in Stree.
Stree
After winning hearts as a sari seller on Bareilly Ki Barfi, Rajkummar Rao became a ladies tailor on the horror comedy Stree. There could be no other actor who could look as compelling and entertaining as Rajkummar, who recited an essay on mor (peacock) or described the services provided in his tailor shop without catching his breath. The actor showed his funnier side in the movie and did a good job without being over the top. Stree remains one of his most successful films at the box office.
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