At the trailer launch event for his upcoming film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, Rajkummar Rao spoke candidly about being compared to Akshay Kumar, especially as a comedy hero. During the event, he expressed that competition with such big stars was never on his mind.
Rajkummar revealed, “They are all my superstars. We don’t do competition with our superstars; we love them. I am a big fan of Shah Rukh sir, Salman sir, Aamir sir, Hrithik sir, and Akshay sir. I grew up watching them, and they will always be my superstars. I’ll always look up to them.” His heartfelt words resonated with the audience, who responded with cheers, expressing their love for Rajkummar.
In a light-hearted moment, Rajkummar shared how humbled he still feels working in the same industry as his idols. He said, “Whenever I get a call from Akshay sir, I still can’t believe it. I’m like, ‘Oh, it’s Akshay sir calling!’”
