Top 10 performances by Rajkummar Rao, 'Stree', 'Newton', and many more
In celebration of Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao's upcoming film 'Mr & Mrs Maahi', we have curated a list of top 10 performances by Rajkummar Rao. The actor has a splendid filmography and he delivers his best in every project.
Trapped (2016) Rajkummar Rao lost 7kgs in 22 days for his role as Shaurya in this film by Vikramaditya Motwane. The film revolves around Shaurya who accidentally locks himself inside his house with no food, water or electricity. (Image via X)
2/10
Kai Po Che (2013) The actor plays the character of Govind Patel in this sports drama directed by Abhishek Kapoor. This film was very critically acclaimed and it even starred late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. (Image via Instagram)
3/10
Shahid (2012) This Hansal Mehta directed film went on to earn 3.61 crores. The film is about an ex-militant officer who becomes a criminal lawyer. (Image via Instagram)
4/10
Monica, O My Darling (2022) This film is based on a book by Japanese author Keigo Higashino about a man trying to pull off the perfect murder. (Image via X)
Citylights (2014) This thriller drama follows Deepak Singh, played by Rajkummar Rao, who is a former military officer. Singh moves to Mumbai for a better life but realises that everything is not as easy as it seems. (Image via X)
6/10
Newton (2017) Directed by Amit Masurkar, this comedy thriller follows a government servant (Rao) sent to a politically sensitive area for election duty. (Image via X)
7/10
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) Rao plays Shamshad in this iconic crime action movie directed by Anurag Kashyap. (Image via Instagram)
8/10
Stree (2018) Rao plays the role of a simple tailor named Vicky who gets mixed up in supernatural matters. This lighthearted horror flick is a delight to watch. It is directed by Amar Kaushik. (Image via X)
Omerta (2017) This crime action includes one of Rao's most powerful performances. The film follows Ahmed Sheikh, played by Rao, who kidnaps and murders a Wall Street Journal reporter. (Image via X)
10/10
Aligarh (2015) This drama revolves around a professor on whom a sting operation was carried out to determine his sexual orientation and the bond that forms between him and a journalist (Rao). This film also stars Manoj Bajpayee as the protagonist. (Image via X)