Actor Rajkummar Rao has opened up about a quieter change in his life, one that is not about films but about becoming a father. 

The 41-year-old actor, who welcomed his daughter Parvati in November 2025, says life now feels very different, even in small moments.

In a conversation on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, the  Roohi actor described how fatherhood has shifted his everyday emotions. 

He said even talking about his daughter changes his expression without him noticing.

“Whenever somebody talks to me about Parvati, there’s this big smile that is there on my face… Have you noticed how our faces change when we talk about our kids?” he recalled, adding, “I didn’t notice! Everything has changed.”

Rao shared that stepping away from his daughter for shoots has been difficult. After taking a five-month break, he returned to film Dada, but said leaving home was not easy.

“Whatever time I can, I just give her… It was surreal to leave her alone after five months and go to shoot. It was tough. I want to be with her 24/7,” he added.

The Aligarh actor further said he wants to slow down. Instead of taking on many projects, he plans to work on only a couple of films each year.

“And even softer in life… I’m going to try and do only two films a year,” he said, adding he wants to choose roles more carefully and make his family proud.

On the film front, the Newton lead is also preparing to portray former cricketer Sourav Ganguly in a biopic, marking another significant addition to his diverse filmograph