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Exclusive! Rajkummar Rao: We need changemakers, since change is the only constant in the world
The Badhaai Do actor, who received the Pathbreaking Performer of the Year award at the OTTplay Changemakers Awards 2023, revealed just why the award is special to him
Apr 01, 2023
Rajkummar Rao while receiving the Pathbreaking Performer of the Year award at the OTTplay Changemakers Awards 2023
The recently-held OTTplay Changemakers Awards 2023 was a celebration of all the people who have changed the game in the entertainment industry. Thirty-one people were awarded in 30 categories in the event that took place in Mumbai, which was attended by prominent figures in the entertainment field from across the country.
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Rajkummar Rao, who has been delivering pathbreaking performances with every project he signs, was rightfully given the Pathbreaking Performer of the Year. He spoke to OTTplay after receiving the award, which the actor called a "very, very special award" for him.
Right after getting off stage after having received the award, we asked Rajkummar how he was feeling. He said, "The first thing is that this is a very, very special award. It always feels great to receive an award, because it’s like somebody out there is appreciating the hard work that you're doing. So, this award means a lot to me, especially since I am receiving it for Badhaai Do and Monica, O My Darling — two special films from last year."
As a pathbreaker, Rajkummar has consistently associated himself with hatke content and carved a niche for himself. So, what kind of professional space is he in currently? "I think I'm just doing the kind of work I believe in. I'm not consciously thinking about whether I have to be a certain way to make my space. I just really enjoy and love what I do," he said.
Before he signed off, Rajkummar lauded the OTTplay Changemakers Awards 2023, and said that there is a pressing need for more changemakers. "We need changemakers, of course. Change is the only constant thing in the world, and we need changemakers so that they can bring good change to cinema and to the OTT space as well," he said.
Transcribed and edited by Dhwani Desai
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