Home / Arts and Entertainment / Rajkummar Rao: Marriage Prep or Despicable Man?
Rajkummar Rao: Marriage Prep or Despicable Man?
1 Aug
Summary
- Rao humorously claimed filmmakers cast him for marriage prep.
- Patralekhaa initially thought Rao was a 'despicable person'.
- The couple tied the knot in November 2021 after a decade.
During an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, Rajkummar Rao humorously explained his frequent casting in relationship-centric films. He quipped that filmmakers might have been preparing him for marital challenges, given he was unmarried at the time. Rao shared an amusing anecdote about his first encounter with his now-wife, Patralekhaa.
Patralekhaa's initial impression of Rao was that he was a "neech aadmi" (a despicable person) because she had seen him in his debut film 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha'. She avoided speaking with him, assuming his on-screen persona reflected his real personality. However, their subsequent interactions revealed his true nature, leading to a deep connection and eventual romance.
The couple, who dated for over a decade, exchanged vows in November 2021. They later welcomed their daughter, Parvati Paul Rao, on November 15, 2025. Professionally, Rao recently appeared in 'Maalik' and is set to star as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in the biographical courtroom drama 'Prahaar'. He is also slated to portray Sourav Ganguly in the upcoming biopic, 'Dada-The Sourav Ganguly story'.
