Rajkummar Rao says he would ‘be in the armed forces’ if he were not an actor

What if Rajkummar Rao never became an actor? While the Stree star always knew his passion lay in the creative arts, there was another line of profession that fascinated him.

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During a conversation with the cast of Bhool Chuk Maaf organised by Hindustan Times, a fan asked the actor if there was any “secret dream” or “hidden talent” that they audience was unaware of, to which the actor replied: “To be honest, since I was little, this is the only thing I’ve wanted to do (acting), and I’ve worked hard only towards this. I’ve never thought of a Plan B. Yeah… there was never a Plan B, to be honest. Plan A was there, and Plan B was to make Plan A work. But if I have to choose hypothetically, I think I would be in the armed forces only. It is, yeah, I get very fascinated seeing soldiers.”

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When asked about India’s recent retaliation against Pakistan—code name Operation Sindoor—a response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 souls in April, he replied that he will stand with the decision of the government and showed immense pride in the armed forces. “Whatever decision that our administration is taking, we are with them in it, because what has happened should not have happened. It made us all very, very angry, very sad. So absolutely we are in it together as a nation, and we are extremely proud of our armed forces,” he said.

About Bhool Chuk Maaf

Ranjan makes a vow to Lord Shiva to help him land a government job as a prerequisite for marriage to his love Titli, but to his luck, he forgets it. This unfortunate scenario lands him in a Groundhog Day situation—reliving his haldi day on a loop—until he fulfils his vow. Directed by Karan Sharma, the film also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Seema Pahwa, Zakir Hussain, and Raghubir Yadav.

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