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Rahul Bose At 58: Once ‘Useless’ At Rugby, Slapped Every Day By His Mother—Now He’s Unstoppable!
Most people know Rahul Bose as the actor from films like 'Mr. and Mrs. Iyer', 'Chameli', 'The Japanese Wife', and 'Poorna'. But those who've followed his journey a little more closely know that he's never fit the mould of a typical Bollywood star. He's been just as comfortable on a rugby field as on a film set, and just as committed to social change as he is to telling a compelling story on screen.
So, on his 58th birthday, it feels only right to celebrate all sides of Rahul Bose-the athlete, the activist, and the storyteller.
Rahul Bose As A Rugby Player: From School Games To The National Team
Rahul's rugby journey started early and unusually. In a brutally honest interview, he revealed that his mother slapped him every day for five years to "toughen him up." She enrolled him in boxing and rugby when he was still in school.
"I was useless at it," he said, recalling how out of place he felt. But that experience would go on to shape his identity-his grit, discipline, and refusal to give up.
He played rugby through school (Cathedral and John Connon, Mumbai) and college, and by 1998, he was part of the first-ever Indian national rugby team to play internationally at the Asian Rugby Football Union Championship.
Over the next 11 years, he played more than 20 test matches for India, taking on roles like scrum-half and right wing. He even captained the side and stayed on the team until he retired around 2008. And yes-he did all this while acting in major films. Studios tried to ban sports in his contracts, but he broke those rules. "I broke every contract in 1998," he said.
The injuries were real-shattered ankle, torn rotator cuff, multiple broken bones but so was the love for the game. For Rahul, rugby was about rhythm, freedom, and guts.
Rahul Bose And The Birth Of India's Rugby Premier League
Post-retirement, Rahul didn't just step away from the sport. In fact, he's now the President of Rugby India, and in 2025, he spearheaded the launch of the Rugby Premier League (RPL)-India's first professional Rugby Sevens tournament.
Held from June 1-15 at Mumbai Football Arena, the RPL featured six city teams and even pulled in international players. The goal? Build a fanbase, raise the sport's profile, and maybe just maybe help India qualify for the Olympics by 2028.
Teams like the Delhi Redz, Chennai Bulls, and Mumbai Dreamers are just the beginning. Rahul sees this league as a "turning point," not a gimmick.
Rahul Bose The Social Activist: Fighting Inequality With Action
Rahul's activism is not an occasional tweet or appearance at a fundraiser. It's a full-time commitment.
He founded The Foundation, an NGO that supports children from conflict regions like the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kashmir. The aim? Equip them with education, legal, psychological and emotional tools so they can become future leaders.
He also launched HEAL CSA (Help Eradicate Abuse through Learning) in 2012, a project that has trained over 35,000 students, teachers, and parents on child sexual abuse prevention. They've supported dozens of survivors and even contributed to India's POCSO law, which protects children from sexual offences.
Beyond this, Rahul has worked with organisations like Oxfam India, Teach for India, and Breakthrough. He's stood with protestors in the Narmada Bachao Andolan, advocated for Mumbai's urban poor, and taken part in tsunami relief efforts in the Andaman Islands.
He's spoken at Oxford, Copenhagen, and the World Youth Peace Summit-not as a celebrity, but as someone who's actually doing the work.
Rahul Bose At 58: Still Defying Labels
Turning 58 doesn't mean slowing down. If anything, Rahul Bose seems to be expanding his canvas. Whether it's building a sports league from scratch, writing and directing powerful stories ('Poorna', based on a true story), or advocating for survivors of abuse, he moves with purpose.
And let's not forget the films. His performances still have the subtle force and nuance we associate with him. From indie gems to mainstream dramas, he's built a body of work that's as thoughtful as it is varied.
So yes, Rahul Bose is an actor. But that's just one chapter in a life that's constantly being rewritten.
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