Rajkummar Rao
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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.
Known for
Credits
The White Tiger (2021)
as Ashok
Toaster (2026)
as Ramakant
Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (2026)
as Ujjwal Nikam
Stree (2018)
as Vicky
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012)
as Shamshad Alam
Stree 2 (2024)
as Vicky
Monica, O My Darling (2022)
as Jayant Arkhedkar
Zero (2018)
as Self (Special Appearance)
Love Sonia (2018)
as Manish
Stree 3 (2028)
as Vicky
Bhediya (2022)
as Vicky
Trapped (2017)
as Shaurya
Ludo (2020)
as Alok Kumar Gupta "Aalu"
Talaash (2012)
as Devrath Kulkarni
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (2024)
as Vicky
Shahid (2013)
as Shahid Azmi
RaftaaR (2026)
Actor
Maalik (2025)
as Deepak / Maalik
Roohi (2021)
as Bhaunra Pandey
Uss Din (2020)
Actor
Dada - The Sourav Ganguly Story (2027)
as Sourav Ganguly
Shimla Mirchi (2020)
as Avinash
HIT: The First Case (2022)
as Vikram
Raabta (2017)
as Muwwaqit
Badhaai Do (2022)
as Shardul Thakur
Aligarh (2016)
as Deepu Sebastian
Ragini MMS (2011)
as Uday
Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
as Pritam Vidrohi
Shakti Shalini (2026)
as Self
Queen (2014)
as Vijay
Srikanth (2024)
as Srikanth Bolla
A New Love Ishtory (2013)
as News Reporter
Shoojit Sircar Mythological Comedy Project (—)
Actor
Housewife (—)
Actor
Dolly Ki Doli (2015)
as Sonu Sarawat
Shaitan (2011)
as Malwankar
LSD: Love, Sex aur Dhokha (2010)
as Adarsh
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
as Sahil Mirza
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
as Mahendra "Mahi" Aggarwal
Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
as Hari Prasad (Vasudha's husband)
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
as Satyendra aka Sattu
Newton (2017)
as Newton Kumar
Made In China (2019)
as Raghuvir Mehta
Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025)
as Ranjan
D-Day (2013)
as Zoya’s husband (voice) (Uncredited)
Boyss Toh Boyss Hain (2013)
Actor
Kai Po Che! (2013)
as Govind "Govi" Patel
Fanney Khan (2018)
as Adhir
Bheed (2023)
as Surya Kumar Singh Tikas
Behen Hogi Teri (2017)
as Gattu
Pehla Mahayudh (—)
as Vicky
Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)
as Keshav
City Lights (2014)
as Deepak Singh
Hum Do Hamare Do (2021)
as Dhruv Shikhar
5 Weddings (2018)
as Officer Harbhajan Singh
Chittagong (2012)
as Lokenath Bal
Omertà (2018)
as Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh
Amoli (2018)
as Narrator (Hindi)
Chhalaang (2020)
as Mahinder Hooda (Montu)
Rann (2010)
as News reporter
Doosara Mahayudh (—)
as Vicky
Bachpan Ka Pyar (—)
Actor
Bombay Mirror (2014)
Actor
Pushtaini (2023)
as Ankur Bhatia