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Stree 2 actor Rajkummar Rao is ‘overwhelmed’ as fans call his success their personal victory; recalls ‘tough’ survival journey in Mumbai
Rajkummar Rao has spoken about his struggles to reach the top. The Stree 2 actor has shared that because he came from a humble beginning, fans calling his success 'personal' feels overwhelming to him.
Rajkummar Rao is currently enjoying the massive success of his recently released horror-comedy Stree 2. While today the actor is one of the most sought-after in Bollywood, he has opened up about his struggles to reach where he is. Recently, the 39-year-old shared that he has come from nowhere and survival was really tough during his initial years.
Rao said that his heart is filled with gratitude and he feels that God has been really kind to him throughout his journey. “I have got a lot of love from the audience and they have accepted me for who I am. I have come from nowhere,” Rajkummar Rao said in an interview with News 18, asserting that hailing from humble beginnings, he didn’t grow up with money around.
He added, “A lot of messages I get say that it feels like a personal victory, which is overwhelming.” The Shahid actor further shared that his journey wasn’t easy but rather ‘tough’. Rajkummar recalled that ever since his theatre days in Delhi, his hardships started. At times when he didn’t have money to take transport, he would cycle 70km up and down.
Rao added, “Then, coming to Mumbai after FTII – it is an expensive city. So, just to survive here was a task. I didn’t know anyone, where to start, who to meet. I used to figure my way out.” While things were filled with going haywire, Rao says the support of his family members especially his mother was heartwarming. Late Kamlesh Yadav made sure her son was motivated to carry out his work with honesty and sincerity.
The Srikanth actor says that his mom knew he was passionate and feels that her blessings and those of god channeled his journey in the right direction and he luckily fell in the company of the right people. Rajkummar Rao made his debut in 2010 with Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex Aur Dhokha but his financial fortune didn’t change overnight.
Despite money remaining his major problem for a long time after he started working, it never became a motivational factor for him. Rao says he continued to chase good work over fame and money. His latest, Stree 2 is currently in theatres near you.
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