Mumbai, February 16 – Actor Rajkummar Rao recently garnered significant attention for his altered appearance, having gained weight and changed his hairstyle.
On Monday, through his latest social media post, Rajkummar clarified that his changed look was for his upcoming biopic on the celebrated public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam.
Rajkummar shared that in order to embody the role, he gained around 9 to 10 kilograms and also made his hair look thinner.
"For Nikam, I had to gain around 9-10 kgs, and I was eating 2 pizzas and a lot of sweets, along with my favorite dishes like Aloo Paratha, Biryani, and I avoided any glamorous makeup to look the part. Hopefully, when you watch the film, which will be released soon, you will be able to see all the hard work that went into it," he wrote on the photo-sharing app.
Now, Rajkummar's wife, actress Patralekha, has penned an appreciation post for her husband on her Instagram Stories, saying that people often fail to see the hard work that goes into bringing a character to life.
She said that Rajkummar dedicates himself fully to every role he takes on.
"So proud of you, @rajkummar_rao. You give your all for every film project you undertake. The world doesn't see the process and hard work that an actor puts into developing a character. The final result always looks easy. Behind all the fame and glamour that meets the eye, an actor's life is filled with blood, sweat, tears, and the sacrifice of personal life," Patralekha wrote.
Meanwhile, towards the end of the post, Rajkummar further informed that he is now working on shedding the extra kilos, as he will soon be starting work on his next biopic based on the life of 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. Our very own Dada. I will always work hard to engage and entertain you through my work. Lots of love," he added.
