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Rajkummar & Wamiqa Reveal Why They Feared Real-Life Biopic Roles on KBC 18 Stage.
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:52
Rajkummar & Wamiqa Reveal Why They Feared Real-Life Biopic Roles on KBC 18 Stage.
- •Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi will star in 'Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam'.
- •Rajkummar Rao plays government lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, while Wamiqa portrays his wife, Jyoti Nikam.
- •Both actors discussed their initial nervousness about playing real-life characters on KBC 18 with Amitabh Bachchan.
- •Rajkummar Rao initially feared the role due to age, body type, and voice differences, but embraced the challenge.
- •Wamiqa Gabbi initially refused the role of Jyoti Nikam, hesitant to play a 50-year-old woman with children.
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Rajkummar Rao felt nervous because of differences in age, body type, and voice compared to the famous government lawyer. Since he could not meet Nikam personally due to his busy schedule, he spent hours studying his YouTube videos and gained weight for the role.
Wamiqa Gabbi initially refused the film because she was not yet married and was asked to portray a 50-year-old woman with children aged 22 to 23. She eventually accepted the challenge to step out of her comfort zone.
The biographical drama Prahaar, starring Rajkummar Rao and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16, 2026.
