Rajkummar Rao, who was recently attended the Bolti Khidkiyaan Short Film Festival organised by Mukesh Chhabra in Mumbai, is now trending online for an unexpected reason. Videos and photos from the event are getting viral, and fans quickly noticed a visible change in the actor’s hair and overall appearance. The transformation has triggered widespread discussion across social media.

Viral clips capture his altered appearance

In the circulating videos, Rajkummar keeps his style simple yet sharp. He wears an all-black outfit , a plain shirt paired with distressed jeans and finishes the look with white sneakers and glasses. Unlike his recent clean-shaven appearances, he now sports a patchy beard and moustache.

Observers also point out that his hairstyle looks different and thinner than before. Despite the chatter, the actor appears calm and cheerful. He smiles for cameras, greets photographers, and even poses alongside filmmaker Farah Khan.

Fans react with shock and concern

Online reactions range from confusion to worry. Some users say they struggled to recognise him at first glance. One comment reads, “He gained weight, and he’s losing hair now?” Another fan wrote, “Different shades of Rajkummar Rao… but this latest look genuinely shocked me. I could barely recognise him. Honestly, he never had conventional charm. What he had was uniqueness. Now even that feels replaced by something overly polished and artificial.”A more dramatic reaction stated, “What Happened To Rajkumar Rao 😱 Too Much hair loss All of a Sudden 😱”Others offered possible explanations, noting, “he is doing role of saudav ganguly …. thats ganguly’s current look then he will do the younger version of him” and “He is preparing for Sourav Ganguly biopic”

Upcoming projects may explain the change

Rajkummar is set to portray cricket legend Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biographical film expected to begin shooting around March 2026. Adopting the sports icon’s present-day appearance might be part of his preparation.He also has another major project lined up, a biopic on renowned public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, filming anticipated to start later in 2025.