08/10/2025
's filmography is a masterclass in range and courage. From the haunting realism of Shahid, which won him a National Award, to the tender chaos of Bareilly Ki Barfi and Stree, he’s shown an uncanny ability to balance art-house depth with mainstream charm. In Newton, he carried the quiet weight of moral conviction; in Trapped, he made loneliness thrilling. Whether it’s the tragic vulnerability of CityLights, the emotional intensity of Omerta, or the quirky romanticism of Badhaai Do, Rajkumar Rao has proven that no role is too small or too strange when inhabited with truth.