Rajkummar Rao, Wife Patralekhaa Expecting First Child; Bollywood Couple Shares News With A Social Media Post

Wishes started to pour in on social media accounts of Bollywood star couple Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao soon after they announced that they are expecting their first baby. Rajkummar Rao shared the good news through a joint Instagram post, captioned "Elated." Their creative announcement included a note saying, "Baby on the way Patralekhaa & Rajkummar." The duo tied the knot on November 15, 2021, in Chandigarh.

Many Bollywood celebrities expressed their happiness for the couple. Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar, Esha Gupta, Farah Khan, and Huma Qureshi were among those who congratulated them. Filmmaker Farah Khan commented, "Finally the news is out!! I was having a tough time keeping it to myself.. congratulations." Sonam Kapoor added her joy by writing, "So happy for you both my dear friends."

Rajkummar Rao Upcoming Projects

Rajkummar Rao is gearing up for his next film 'Maalik,' a crime drama thriller set to release on Friday, July 11, 2025. Directed by Pulkit, Rao will portray a gangster named Maalik. The film also features Manushi Chhillar, Saurabh Shukla, Swanand Kirkire, and Satish Badal in significant roles. Meanwhile, Patralekhaa's recent work includes Ananth Mahadevan's biographical drama 'Phule,' where she starred alongside Darsheel Safary, Pratik Gandhi, and Vinay Pathak.

Rajkummar Rao has made a name for himself with performances in films like 'Shahid', 'Newton', 'Ludo', and 'Queen'. Notably, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2012 for his role as Shahid Azmi in 'Shahid'. In this film, he portrayed a former militant operative who becomes a criminal lawyer.