On
the
second
anniversary
of
the
release
of
Badhaai
Ho,
Gajraj
Rao,
opened
up
on
how
his
life
has
changed
since
the
film.
Gajraj
also
shared
that
he
was
apprehensive
about
the
film
before
saying
yes
to
it,
but
it
was
his
wife
and
co-star
Ayushmann
Khurrana
who
convinced
him.
In
an
interview
with
Mumbai
Mirror,
Gajraj
said,
"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."
He
continued,
"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."
Gajraj
stars
opposite
Neena
Gupta
in
the
film.
Badhaai
Ho
was
directed
by
Amit
Ravindernath.
The
film
also
starred
Ayushmann,
Sanya
Malhotra
and
Surekha
Sikri.
The
film
won
two
National
Awards
in
2019:
Best
Popular
Film
Providing
Wholesome
Entertainment
and
Best
SGajraj
Rao
Shares
Hilarious
Meme
From
Badhaai
Ho
As
Saif
Ali
Khan
Gets
Ready
To
Welcome
Fourth
Child
upporting
Actress
by
Surekha
Sikri.
A
sequel
to
the
film,
titled
Badhaai
Do,
has
been
confirmed.
Badhaai
Do
will
star
Rajkummar
Rao
and
Bhumi
Pednekar
in
lead
roles.