Rajkummar Rao recalls standing outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow and Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat on KBC Season 18

Rajkummar Rao opened up about his early days and the actors who inspired him during Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, telling host Amitabh Bachchan about his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan and his initial days in Mumbai.

He recalled how Shah Rukh’s journey—from Delhi to becoming a Bollywood star—had inspired him to pursue acting. “Sir, jaise ki woh khud Delhi se hain aur maine bhi kaafi kam umar mein soch liya tha ki mujhe acting karni hain. Aur ek aur baat Sir, mere mummy ke kamre mein humesha aapki ek poster hoti thi kyuki aap heen sabse number one rahe hain aur aap se hum sab inspire hue hain. Toh jaise main keh raha tha, Shah Rukh Sir ke journey se kaafi inspire hua main, ki kaise ek ladka Delhi se nikala ek middle class family se, phir theatre kiya aur TV mein itne saare shows kiye aur fir bohot bada superstar ban gaya. Toh jab main pehli baar jab Mumbai aaya tha ek show keliye aaya tha par waha selection nahi hua lekin main humesha aapke bunglow ke saamne aur Mannat ke samne khada rehta tha.”

He also explained that his first visit to Mumbai was for an audition for a show, but he wasn’t selected, and that during those early days he would often stand outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow and Shah Rukh Khan’s residence, Mannat.

Amitabh Bachchan also shared his own experiences with Shah Rukh Khan, describing him as someone who never concedes defeat and who often boosts others’ confidence: “Sir, main batata hoon maine unke sath kaam kiya hain aur voh aise insaan hain ki voh kisi bhi baat par haar nahi mante, koi bhi samasya ho voh sirf bolte hain aur samne wale ka confidence kitna badate hain.”

The episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 is set to feature Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ujjawal Nikam in conversation with Amitabh Bachchan.

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