Rajkummar Rao Recalls Waiting Outside Mannat For Hours To See Shah Rukh Khan; Says ‘Stayed At Railway Station’

Rajkummar Rao has paved a long way in Bollywood and carved a niche for himself. The actor, who was last seen in Tushar Hiranandani’s Srikanth, shared the story of his first visit to the City of Dreams Mumbai. He recalled that he was out of money and had stayed a night at Mumbai railway station. Rajkummar further mentioned that he used to wait outside Shah Rukh Khan’s residence Mannat for hours to get a glimpse of the superstar. 

In an interview with We Are Yuvaa, Rajkummar said “When I was growing up, Gurgaon was not such a big city (as it is today). Compared to that, Mumbai was very expensive for me initially, especially since I hailed from a very humble background. The cultural difference was also very evident. But this is where I had to stay, and I always had immense love for Mumbai.”

He continued, “Right after I completed Class 10, I came to Mumbai to give an audition for Boogie Woogie (a dance competition TV series). I just wanted to visit Mumbai, see the city, and maybe Shah Rukh Khan’s house too. I was 16 at that time. Along with my 12-year-old cousin, I came to the city on a train. Since neither of us had any money, we borrowed Rs 5,000 from an aunt. My family was very supportive, and they were fine with two kids travelling all the way to Mumbai alone. It took three days for us to reach Mumbai. But once here, I was mesmerised by the city.”