MUMBAI: Actor Shakti Kapoor admires young actor Rajkummar Rao. The National award winner has found a fan in Kapoor. They are working together in upcoming movie 'Shimla Mirchi' with popular actress Hema Malini and Sholay director Ramesh Sippy.

According to the sources, Rajkummar Rao, Shakti Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy all gelled well during the shoot. Chatting with each other, Kapoor got to know that Rao has graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was more than happy to know that as he himself has graduated from there and makes him Rao`s senior.

Kapoor says, "We have both graduated from Film Institute of Pune, which makes me his senior. He`s a good human being and an amazing actor."

Kapoor and Rao both have pivotal roles in 'Simla Mirchi' and with Ramesh Sippy as the skipper of the ship, the movie is touted to be next year`s blockbuster.