Updated On: 16 February, 2026 01:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajkummar Rao addressed concerns over his drastic physical transformation, revealing it was for his upcoming biopic Nikam. The actor gained 9–10 kg and altered his hair, continuing his pattern of intense method transformations

Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao recently made headlines for his latest look. The actor looked visibly different from his regular self, having gained weight and lost some hair on his head. Pictures of the actor soon went viral, with fans expressing concern over his new look. Amid this, Rao took to his social media handle to explain the reason behind his new look. The actor said that the physical change was intentional as he was shooting for a biopic.
In his recent Instagram post, Rajkummar revealed how this latest role turned out to be physically challenging for him. He shared that he had to gain weight and even make his hair look thinner to get the part visually right. However, this is not the first time that Rajkummar has significantly altered his appearance for a role. Before this, he went half bald for the series Bose, and lost a significant amount of weight for Trapped.