Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajkummar Rao
- Birthplace
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Date of Birth
- August 31, 1984
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Caste / Ethnicity
- Ahir (a branch of Yadav community)
- Hobbies
- Reading Travelling Dancing
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 5' 9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 70 Kg (154 lbs)
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)
Schools
Blue Bells Model School, Gurugram
Colleges / Universities
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune Delhi University, New Delhi
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Satyapal Yadav (Worked as a Patwari, Died in 2019)
- Mother
- Kamlesh Yadav (a Homemaker, Died in 2016)
- Spouse / Partner
- Patralekha
- Child
- Parvati Paul Rao (Daughter, born 15/11/2025)
- Sibling
- Amit Monika
Career Milestones & Awards
Awards & Honors
National Film Awards: Best Actor for the film 'Shahid' in 2013 Filmfare Awards: Critics Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for the film 'Shahid' in 2014 Filmfare Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for the film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' in 2018 Film
Favorites & Preferences
Food
Italian Indian
Actor
Shah Rukh Khan Aamir Khan Manoj Bajpayee Al Pacino Robert De Niro Daniel Day-Lewis Marlon Brando
Actress
Madhubala Konkona Sen Sharma
Film
Bollywood - Mohabbatein, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood - The Godfather
Beverage
Tea
TV Show
Game of Thrones
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rajkummar Rao does not smoke.
- 22. Rajkummar Rao was born in a middle-class joint family in Gurugram.
- 33. He admired Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Manoj Bajpayee while growing up.
- 44. In his fifth standard, he achieved a national level gold medal in Taekwondo.
- 55. During his college days, he commuted for 4-5 hours daily for theater classes.
- 66. Mukesh Chhabra was impressed with Rajkummar's acting in a Delhi-based theatre group.
- 77. He changed his name from Raj Kumar Yadav to Rajkummar Rao based on numerology.
- 88. Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha fell in love while making a short film.
- 99. He initially struggled in Mumbai, getting small roles in advertisements.
- 1010. Rajkummar Rao's first role was a "News Reader" in the film 'Rann'.
- 1111. He earned his debut role in 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' after numerous auditions.
- 1212. Rajkummar Rao did the film 'Talaash' to act alongside Aamir Khan.
- 1313. He underwent extensive makeup for his role in 'Raabta'.
- 1414. After reading a biography, Rajkummar Rao embraced reading books.
- 1515. He is a devoted follower of Lord Ganesha and loves dogs.
- 1616. Rajkummar Rao was named 'National Icon' by the Election Commission of India.
- 1717. In 2024, he clarified plastic surgery rumors about his altered appearance in a viral photo.
