Patilekha has made it clear, she does not like to be called “Rajkumar Rao’s wife”. In an interview with Galata India recently, the actress expressed disappointment over the continuous viewing through her wedding lens. “I really hate it … I stop it, and I feel too young,” he said. The Phule actress said that despite her identity, her name is often lost in the shadow of her famous husband. “Kyanki has a name
Even though he has earned praise for his work, but including his role in Phule, Patilekha shared that his career was over. She said that many people believe that her journey must have been easy because she was dating or is now marrying a famous actor. But this did not happen. “It’s never easy if you are trying to install yourself as a person … for your own career graph … it’s very difficult,” he said.
Citylights actress revealed a disturbed pattern in her professional journey. He mentioned that people often come to him with the film script, not because they really want him in the project, but because he hopes that he will serve as Rajkumar Rao’s bridge. Patikhha said that filmmakers often contact with the hidden purpose of casting their husbands instead of showing interest in their talent.
She expressed that she finds such behavior deeply derogatory and makes it clear that she refuses to entertain such proposals. According to him, it is under his dignity. He insisted that he has always maintained a clear limit between his career and the prince, not to include them in the projects that are presented to them with predetermined objectives.
Patilekha appealed to the media and the industry, urged them not to reduce her in just one label. She said that she would never feel comfortable to be seen in this way and as long as she could, she would oppose it.
Pati Likhaha is making significant progress with a series of influential projects in his career that highlights his versatility and commitment to storytelling. In 2025, he played a challenging role of Savitribai Phule in the biography film Phule directed by Anant Mahadevan.
The film delays the lives of social reformers Jyotiro and Savitribai Phule, in which Pratik Gandhi has portrayed Jyotiro. Patilekha’s portrayal was met, leading in women’s education and a crusade against caste discrimination, critical praise.
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