Rajkummar Rao has said that as an actor, he always had a problem with the phrase ‘hero’.
While speaking about the term, he said that for him, he always had a problem with the term hero. “Honestly. I think we are not heroes or heroines, we are actors.
“There are so many real life heroes who deserve to be called that and not us. We are actors. I always had an issue with his words,”
He added, “For me, I never thought about being a hero, an actor. Who am I? For me, it was clear that I would do characters that excite me, stories that I connect to and I feel about.”
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According to Rao, that’s the mantra he has been following for 12 years and he will continue doing that.
While talking about being an artist, Rao said that he will listen to his heart and be a part of stories that will do something for him as an actor. This way, it makes him grow and challenge himself. “That’s the whole point of being an artist.”
On the work front, Rao will next be seen in the movie ‘Bheed’ alongside Bhumi Pednekar. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the movie is based on the pandemic and its aftermath of it. The film releases in theatres on March 24, 2023.
