Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Patralekhaa Says Rajkummar Rao Supported Her Career Struggles
Patralekhaa said she went through a difficult period in her acting career.
During that time, Rajkummar Rao was seeing continued success.
She said it was painful for him to watch her struggle.
He tried to support her quietly.
He did not talk about his own projects because he did not want her to feel worse.
Patralekhaa described this as part of their journey together.
She later spoke about receiving credit for her work in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.
Rajkummar and Patralekhaa have been married since 2021.
Patralekhaa said Rajkummar Rao found it difficult to watch her struggle to secure projects.
She said Rajkummar avoided discussing his own projects so her career situation would not hurt more.
Patralekhaa described his experience of watching her struggle as part of their relationship journey.
The couple has been married since 2021 and generally keeps its relationship private.
She also discussed finally receiving credit for her work in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.
- Who
- Actors Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao.
- What
- Patralekhaa discussed Rajkummar’s support while she struggled to find acting projects and her later recognition for IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.
- When
- They have been married since 2021; Patralekhaa discussed the experience in an interview.
- Where
- In an interview with ETimes; no physical location was specified.
- Why
- Rajkummar avoided discussing his own projects because Patralekhaa’s career struggles were difficult for both of them.
- People
- Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao
- Marriage
- Married since 2021
- Career challenge
- Patralekhaa said she struggled to land projects.
- Rajkummar’s support
- He avoided talking about his projects so the situation would not hurt her.
- Work mentioned
- IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
- Source
- An interview with ETimes