Mumbai, February 16 – Actor Rajkummar Rao is known for deeply immersing himself in every character he portrays, and his upcoming biopic on celebrated public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam is no exception.
In a recent Instagram post, Rajkummar revealed how this latest role presented significant physical challenges for him.
He shared that he had to gain weight and even make his hair appear thinner to achieve the desired look.
However, this is not the first time that Rajkummar has significantly altered his appearance for a role. Before this, he went half-bald for "Bose" and lost a considerable amount of weight for "Trapped".
"My essence lies in my art. I have just finished shooting for my next biopic, #NIKAM, and yes, it demanded physical transformation, which I enjoy. I don't believe in prosthetics as long as I can achieve the look through hard work, which I have achieved in Nikam – whether it's gaining weight, looking older (to play a certain age), or thinning my hair, which my hairstylist strongly opposed. Also, everyone told me not to go half-bald for "BOSE", not to gain that much weight, or to stop eating and lose so much weight for "TRAPPED", or to not behave like a visually impaired person even when cameras weren't rolling during "SRIKANTH" (sic)," Rajkummar wrote on the photo-sharing app.
"For Nikam, I had to gain around 9-10 kgs, and I was eating 2 pizzas, a lot of sweets, and my favorite dishes like Aloo Parathas and Biryani, and I didn't use any glamorous elements to achieve the look. Hopefully, when you see the film, which will be released soon, you will be able to see all that hard work in the film," he further wrote.
Currently, Rajkummar is working hard to shed those extra kilos and get in shape for his next biopic on the former captain of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly.
"And now, it's the transition phase, and it's time to lose these extra kilos and get ready to slip into Ganguly mode. It's our very own Dada. I will always work hard to engage and entertain you through my work. Lots of love," the post concluded.