Rajkummar Rao
About Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao Yadav is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Rao has established a career in Hindi cinema and is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award from three nominations.
After graduating, he moved to Mumbai for a film career and made his film debut with the 2010 experimental anthology film Love Sex Aur Dhokha. After starring in brief roles in several of the highly successful Hindi films of the following two years, he achieved success for his breakout role in 2013 with the drama film Kai Po Che!, for which he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award at Filmfare. That same year, he was awarded the Filmfare and the National Film Award for Best Actor and Critics Best Actor for his portrayal of Shahid Azmi in the biographical drama Shahid. In 2014, Rao played the leading man in the successful romantic comedy Queen and the drama CityLights. Rao received critical acclaim for portraying a journalist in the biographical drama Aligarh, which earned him a second nomination for Best Supporting Actor at Filmfare.
Filmography(36)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Drama | 7 Aug 2026 | Ujjwal Nikam | Upcoming |
 Toaster Comedy | 15 Apr 2026 | Ramakant | Released |
 Maalik Action | 11 Jul 2025 | Deepak / Maalik | Released |
 Bhool Chuk Maaf Comedy | 23 May 2025 | Ranjan | Released |
 Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Comedy | 10 Oct 2024 | Vicky | Average |
 Stree 2 Horror | 15 Aug 2024 | Vicky | Released |
 Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Drama | 31 May 2024 | Mahendra "Mahi" Aggarwal | Released |
 Srikanth Drama | 10 May 2024 | Srikanth Bolla | Hit |
 Pushtaini Comedy | 28 Oct 2023 | Ankur Bhatia | Released |
 Bheed Drama | 24 Mar 2023 | Surya Kumar Singh Tikas | Released |
 Bhediya Horror | 25 Nov 2022 | Vicky | Released |
 Monica, O My Darling Crime | 11 Nov 2022 | Jayant Arkhedkar | Hit |
 Badhaai Do Comedy | 11 Feb 2022 | Shardul Thakur | Released |
 Hum Do Hamare Do Comedy | 29 Oct 2021 | Dhruv Shikhar | Released |
 Roohi Horror | 11 Mar 2021 | Bhaunra Pandey | Average |
 Chhalaang Comedy | 13 Nov 2020 | Mahinder Hooda (Montu) | Released |
 Ludo Crime | 12 Nov 2020 | Alok Kumar Gupta "Aalu" | Hit |
 Shimla Mirchi Romance | 3 Jan 2020 | Avinash | Released |
 Made In China Comedy | 25 Oct 2019 | Raghuvir Mehta | Released |
 Judgementall Hai Kya Comedy | 26 Jul 2019 | Keshav | Released |
 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Romance | 1 Feb 2019 | Sahil Mirza | Released |
 5 Weddings Drama | 26 Oct 2018 | Officer Harbhajan Singh | Average |
 Love Sonia Drama | 14 Sept 2018 | Manish | Hit |
 Stree Horror | 31 Aug 2018 | Vicky | Hit |
 Fanney Khan Comedy | 15 Jun 2018 | Adhir | Average |
 Amoli Documentary | 7 May 2018 | Narrator (Hindi) | Hit |
 Omertà Action | 20 Apr 2018 | Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh | Hit |
 Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana Romance | 10 Nov 2017 | Satyendra aka Sattu | Hit |
 Newton Comedy | 22 Sept 2017 | Newton Kumar | Hit |
 Bareilly Ki Barfi Comedy | 17 Aug 2017 | Pritam Vidrohi | Hit |
 Raabta Romance | 8 Jun 2017 | Muwwaqit | Average |
 Behen Hogi Teri Romance | 2 Jun 2017 | Gattu | Released |
 Trapped Thriller | 17 Mar 2017 | Shaurya | Hit |
 Aligarh Drama | 26 Feb 2016 | Deepu Sebastian | Hit |
 Hamari Adhuri Kahani Drama | 12 Jun 2015 | Hari Prasad (Vasudha's husband) | Released |
 Dolly Ki Doli Comedy | 23 Jan 2015 | Sonu Sarawat | Average |
Career Timeline
36 films · Debut 2015
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(25)
Rajkummar Rao – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Rajkummar Rao is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 36 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Rajkummar Rao has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Dinesh Vijan, Anurag Basu, Abhishek Banerjee. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Rajkummar Rao has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Thriller, Action. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Rajkummar Rao made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Dolly Ki Doli. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Rajkummar Rao's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Rajkummar Rao
How many hindi films has Rajkummar Rao acted in?▼
Rajkummar Rao has been part of 36 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Drama, Comedy, Crime.
What is Rajkummar Rao's most popular hindi film?▼
Rajkummar Rao's notable hindi films include "Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam", "Toaster", "Maalik". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Rajkummar Rao's role in hindi cinema?▼
Rajkummar Rao works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Rajkummar Rao Yadav is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Rao has established a career in Hindi cinema and is the recipient of a National Fil...
When did Rajkummar Rao debut in bollywood?▼
Rajkummar Rao made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Dolly Ki Doli".
What genres has Rajkummar Rao worked in?▼
Rajkummar Rao has worked in Drama (24 films), Comedy (22 films), Romance (11 films), Crime (6 films), Thriller (5 films), Action (4 films) in their hindi film career.