Gajraj Rao Feared Being Mocked If He Did Badhaai Ho, His Wife Bluntly Told Him He's 'No Ranbir Kapoor Or Ranveer Singh'

Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao’s Badhaai Ho has completed two years of its release already and till date the film feels as refreshing as the first time we saw it in theatres. The film helmed by Amit Sharma changed the lives of its cast overnight and Gajrao Rao is still overwhelmed by how Badhaai Ho was the pivotal point in his career despite being the industry for so many years.

Talking to Mumbai Mirror Gajraj Rao revealed that when Amit approached him for the film he actually couldn’t believe he was offered this project. His first reaction was, ‘Is this for real? Am I actually getting this offer?', before finally realising that it indeed was real.”

The actor who is widely recognized for the role also spoke of his apprehensions relating to his role and the script and revealed that his wife motivated him to sign the project. "When I told my wife that it was a story about a couple expecting a child in their 50s and that people might make fun of me, she blatantly stated that I was no Ranbir Kapoor or Ranveer Singh, and even if the film does not work, it won't affect my career or image. So I decided to go ahead with it, Garjraj tells the publication.

Despite being in a key role the actor didn’t quite believe that it would change his life until the film became an instant hit post release, Gajraj recalls, "Everything was so overwhelming that I could not believe it was really happening. When we were shooting, I somewhere knew that it will be a good film and will be received well, but it was Ayushmann Khurrana who always said that Badhaai Ho will change Neena Gupta and my life. At that time, I thought that he was only motivating us. But when I saw people queueing up outside theatres, I realised how true his words were."