Rajkummar Rao is celebrating his 36th birthday.
Rajkummar Rao is celebrating his birthday on August 31, and the actor has turned 36 this year. In his career span of a decade, the actor proved his mettle with different kind of characters he played on the big screen. Rajkummar starred in movies and experimented with his looks which have not been attempted by many actors. He is one of the best actors in the current times of Indian cinema. Moreover, the actor also made his digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's Bose: Dead/Alive.
Today, on the occasion of Rajkummar's birthday, let's take a look at the list of his films in which the actor physically transformed himself to get into the skin of his character.
Happy Birthday, Rajkummar!
Check out the list in detail below:
1. 'Bose: Dead/Alive'
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Rajkummar Rao made his web debut with Ekta Kapoor's Bose: Dead/Alive in which he played the role of Subhash Chandra Bose. For the show, the actor went bald and also put on weight to play Netaji. The web series is based on India's Biggest Cover-up by Anuj Dhar and streamed in 2017.
2. 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani'
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In Mohit Suri's Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Rajkummar Rao physically transformed himself and also went to lengths to get into the skin of his character. As per reports, he also went barefoot and ran in intense jungles during a sequence. Also, it's being said that Rajkummar did not shower for a few days for a scene. The film released in 2015.
3. 'Omerta'
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In Hansal Mehta's Omerta, Rajkummar Rao played the role of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh who is a British terrorist of Pakistani descent. The biopic released in 2017, and for the role, the actor underwent a lot of processes to play the role of the terrorist. He watched a lot of hate speeches and also called it as 'toughest character' he played till date.
4. 'Raabta'
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In Raabta, Rajkummar Rao looked unrecognisable as he changed his whole look. The actor played the role of Muwaqqit in a special appearance. He played a 324-year-old man and had to take five to six hours to get into that look. Raabta released in 2017.
5. 'Trapped'
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For Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Trapped, Rajkummar Rao shed several kilos. He was reportedly having only carrot and coffee to lose weight while filming Trapped. The end results are commendable and the actor also won several accolades. Trapped released in 2016.
