Gajraj Rao opened up about his early days in the industry, working with TVF and films like Black Friday. He shared how, despite the long wait, he always believed he'd land the role of his dreams. Rao also revealed that he never compared himself to Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, or Akshay Kumar because, in his words, their paths were never the same as his.
09 June,2025 08:04 PM IST
Gajraj Rao recently opened up about the success of his latest series, Dupahiya, sharing how the popularity of Panchayat played a key role in getting the green light for the project. He expressed immense pride in the show’s growing global reach, recalling a special moment when an industrialist praised his performance, something that truly validated the impact of his work. Rao also spoke about his nuanced portrayal of a Bihari man in the series, highlighting the importance of authenticity and cultural depth in his character.
02 June,2025 08:38 PM IST
Gajraj Rao reflects on how Badhaai Ho (2018) was a life-changing moment, comparing it to moving from a 1BHK to a villa. On the latest episode of Mid-day’s The Bombay Film Story podcast, he recalls his initial anxiety about the role and praises director Amit Sharma and co-star Neena Gupta’s energy and vision.
31 May,2025 11:59 PM IST
Bollywood never fails to surprise us. We’ve watched 60-year-olds convincingly play 24-year-olds—and we go along for the ride, because that’s the magic of cinema. On the latest episode of Mid-day’s podcast series The Bombay Film Story, actor Gajraj Rao, best known as the coolest on-screen dad in Badhaai Ho, shares his incredible journey. He opens up about the irony of being offered roles as the father to Bollywood superstars who are actually older than him.
31 May,2025 02:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
