New Delhi: Female actor Rajkumar Rao’s new look has taken the internet by storm. As fans are eagerly waiting for his comeback on the big screen, the actor’s recent appearance has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion about his transformation.
Rajkummar Rao recently attended the Bolti Khidkiyaan Short Film Festival organized by casting director Mukesh Chhabra in Mumbai. Fans immediately noticed a noticeable change in his hair and overall appearance, leading to speculation and concerns about his well-being.
Rajkumar Rao’s new look in viral video
In the viral clip, Rajkumar Rao is seen wearing a black dress. She opted for a classic chic look with a plain shirt paired with distressed jeans, completing the ensemble with white sneakers and glasses.
However, what caught the most attention was his scruffy beard and moustache, which was different from his usual clean-shaven look. Many fans also pointed out that her hairstyle looks different and thinner than before.
Despite the chatter, the actor looked happy as he posed and smiled for the paparazzi. Filmmaker Farah Khan also joined him for photographs during the event.
Rajkumar Rao’s new look remains a topic of discussion online
Reacting to the video, a user commented, “What happened to Rajkummar Rao? He suddenly lost a lot of hair?”
Different shades of Rajkummar Rao…but this latest look really surprised me.
I could barely recognize him. To be honest, he never had any conventional charm. What they had was uniqueness. Now it seems that even that has been replaced by something highly sophisticated and artificial. pic.twitter.com/X1TNVrFWlI– Sapna Madan (@sapnamadan) 15 February 2026
Another wrote, “Different shades of Rajkummar Rao… but this latest look really shocked me. I could barely recognize him. To be honest, he never had the conventional charm. What he had was uniqueness. Now it seems like that too has been replaced by something overly sophisticated and artificial.”
What happened to Rajkumar Rao?
sudden excessive hair loss pic.twitter.com/bY98AZ3yvW– Positive Fan (@imashishsrrk) 14 February 2026
However, many fans suggested that this look could be for an upcoming project.
One user commented, “He is playing Sourav Ganguly’s character in his biopic.”
Another wrote, “He is playing the role of Sourav Ganguly. This is the current look of Ganguly. Later, he will play the younger version too.”
A fan also pointed out, “This looks like something out of a movie. It’s very typical, the common man’s hair, the glasses, the subtle expression. We know he doesn’t look like this in public as a prince.”
Rajkummar Rao is set to play the role of former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biographical film, the shooting of which is expected to begin around March 2026.
The actor also reportedly has a biopic on famous government lawyer Ujjwal Nikam in the works.