Guru Purnima: Rajkummar Rao Recalls Struggles, Says 'Teachers Paid My School Fees'

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, actor Rajkummar Rao shared heartfelt memories of his teachers who played a crucial role in his life, highlighting the spiritual significance of the festival as a day of honoring and showing gratitude to teachers and gurus

Rao expressed deep appreciation for the multiple gurus in his life, including his martial arts teacher Mr Yamin and dance teachers Kamaljeet ma'am and Madhusudan sir, who continuously encouraged him during his formative years.

He emphasized the importance of teachers during his childhood, revealing that many of them even paid his school fees during challenging times, which greatly impacted his journey in acting

Rajkummar Rao believes in the philosophy that a person is as good as their teacher, expressing gratitude for having been fortunate with the guidance he received, and he remains in touch with some of his teachers

Professionally, Rajkummar Rao is set to portray a gangster for the first time in the film "Maalik," which marks director Pulkit's first theatrical release The movie is produced under the banners of Tips Films and Northern Lights Films.

"Maalik," featuring Manushi Chhillar alongside Rao, is scheduled to release in theaters on July 11, 2025, and will face competition from other films such as "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan" and "Superman"

In addition to "Maalik," Rajkummar Rao has several other projects lined up, including the comedy entertainer "Toaster" with Sanya Malhotra, "Stree 3," and the web series "Guns and Roses Season 2"

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