Exclusive | Here's the truth behind Rajkummar Rao's latest look which is going viral, leaving fans worried
Rajkummar Rao's recent appearance raised concerns among fans due to weight gain and a changed hairline. HT City finds out the real reason behind the change.
Rajkummar Rao’s latest pics have left his fans worried. Spotted at an event on Sunday, he seemed to have gained weight, apart from a different hairline. While speculations continue to rage on, we probed into it and found out that there is no cause for worry.
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A source close to the actor tells HT City exclusively his health remains fine, “Rajkummar gained a lot of weight for his next biopic Nikam, where he had to play a character much older to him in age. He was very happy with the final results, and the shoot recently wrapped up.”
The reason for his confusing real-life look is because he is now working on transforming for his next film, which is the much-awaited biopic on ex-cricketer Sourav Ganguly. “This is the transition phase because now Raj has started shedding all those kilograms and preparing for his next biopic on Ganguly. He didn’t want to use prosthetics as he felt it’s better if it can be achieved through working hard on himself. He has done it in the past too, be it Bose where he gained 13 kgs and went half bald, or Trapped where he lost 7 kgs in 18 days,” we further learn.
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.
