Rajkummar Rao, born on 31 August 1984, has managed to sneak into the hearts of the audience. What is interesting that he did not do extravagant films but chose effective small role to make his path in the world of Bollywood. He started off with films like Love Sex Aur Dhoka and Ragini MMS but actually became everyone’s favourite Kai Po Che. His short role in Queen caught attention and then there was no looking back for him and is currently one of the busiest actors in town. However, how is he in his real life? These quotes from him will prove that he was destined to be the star that he is.

When Rajkummar Rao Told Us the Secret Behind His Awesome Performances

Performance comes from the experiences and exposure in your life. I feel more confident in the industry now from the time I began.

When Rajkummar Rao Set the Records Straight

Gaining weight, losing weight and growing beard is not method acting. That’s just being true to your character. Method acting is training a module. Any actor who undergoes that training is a method actor.

What’s Shit Should Be Called Shit, Says Rajkummar Rao

I’ve done a couple of shit films in my life and I tell everyone that those are shit and I was the most horrible thing in those films. You have to accept it – if something’s bad, it’s bad. You can’t say, ‘Because I worked hard on this film and it’s my baby, I’m proud of it.’ No, I’m not proud of it. Those were shit films.

Rajkummar Rao Knows Who is His Competition

The man in the mirror is my competition. My only competition is my last performance.

When Rajkummar Rao Could Not Measure His Success

When I got the news that I got a National Award, I didn’t really know how big it was. And then I saw 172 messages and 54 missed calls, and I realized it was something big. Stree Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's Horror Comedy Delivers Big Time on Laughs and Frights

These quotes are something that takes us into the mind of the of the actor. One does not become a star for nothing and his thoughts prove that he has a long way to go. Happy Birthday, Rajkummar.

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