‘Shah Rukh Khan has been a big reason for me to be an actor’: Rajkummar Rao

Mumbai, August 26

Actor Rajkummar Rao shared that one of the big reasons for him to step into the world of showbiz is Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

A video of SRK mouthing Rajkummar’s iconic line “Vicky please” went viral on social media.

“It’s a great feeling. All my life, even today, I’ve been saying, of course, Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogue. Of course, I paid an homage to him. He was in ‘Stree 1’ and in ‘Stree 2’ also,” Rajkummar said.

“But when somebody like him says my line, it’s such an amazing feeling. I can’t describe it in words. Because he’s been a big reason for me to be an actor,” he added.

Asked who is the star he looks up to, Rajkummar said, “He’ll always be my star, for sure. And, you know, anyone who delivers an exceptional performance on screen, inspires me, touches my heart, is my star.”

Rajkummar’s latest release is ‘Stree 2’, directed by Amar Kaushik, and has become the second highest earner of 2024 with Rs 510 crore within 11 days since its release, bypassing Hrithik Roshan-starrer ‘Fighter’, which earned Rs 337.20 crore worldwide.