Rajkummar Rao is an Indian actor who works in the Hindi film industry. He has received four Filmfare Awards, two Screen Awards and two Zee Cine Awards. He began his career with the experimental anthology film Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010). After a few brief roles, he had his breakthrough with the drama film Kai Po Che! (2013). He rose to prominence with his portrayal of Shahid Azmi in the critically acclaimed biographical drama Shahid (2013), for which he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). Trapped (2017) earned him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics).
Asian Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2018NewtonBest Actor
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2017NewtonBest Performance by an Actor
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year
YearNominated workCategoryResultRef.2017Entertainment
Filmfare Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2014ShahidBest Actor (Critics) Kai Po Che!Best Supporting Actor 2017Aligarh 2018Bareilly Ki Barfi NewtonBest Actor (Critics) Trapped 2019StreeBest Actor 2020Judgementall Hai KyaBest Actor (Critics) 2021Ludo Best Actor 2023Badhaai Do Best Actor (Critics) 2024Bheed 2025Stree 2Best Actor SrikanthBest Actor (Critics)
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Year Nominated work Category Result2017TrappedBest Actor (Special Mention)
IIFA Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2017AligarhBest Supporting Actor2018Bareilly Ki BarfiNewtonBest Actor2019Stree2025Srikanth
National Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result 2013ShahidBest Actor
PETA Year Nominated work Category Result2017 Hottest Vegetarian
Producers Guild Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2014ShahidBest Actor in a Leading Role rowspan="2" 2015Citylights
Star Screen Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2014Kai Po Che!Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) rowspan="2" 2015Queen2017Bareilly Ki Barfi rowspan="2" Newton Best Actor (Critics)2018Stree Best Actor (Male)
Zee Cine Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2014Kai Po Che!Best Supporting Actor2017Aligarhrowspan="3" 2018Bareilly Ki BarfiNewtonBest Actor – Male (Jury's Choice) Extraordinary Impact Award (Male)
See also List of accolades received by Queen
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