Rahaao was Born in Lukamanapur Bahera, Banda, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an Indian actor best known for his work in a Hindi feature-film The Attacks of 26/11 as Abu Ismail Khan. He has also acted in various films including Killing Veerappan as Gandhi, Thuppakki, Special 26. Most recently he was part of an independent short-film Chalne Do which was a crowd-funded production and an official selection in the 10th Jagran Film Festival. His next film appearance will be in an upcoming biographical war action film, Shershaah.