Rajkummar Rao

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Summary

Rajkummar Rao is an Indian actor known for character-driven films including Newton, Stree, Aligarh and Badhaai Do. His work ranges from comedy and genre films to stories about social issues. In interviews, he has said queer characters should not reinforce stereotypes, described same-sex love and marriage as rights, and voiced hope that Badhaai Do would challenge stigma and encourage acceptance. He has also spoken against Bollywood’s preference for fair skin and called for compassion and secularism; no public party affiliation or campaign advocacy is on record.