However, it was his breakout performance in the 2015 blockbuster "Rowdy", directed by the acclaimed Kurdish filmmaker, Karwan Karwan, that catapulted Rathore to superstardom. The film's massive success can be attributed, in large part, to Rathore's electrifying performance as the titular character – a fearless, rough-around-the-edges Kurdish man who takes on the corrupt system and emerges victorious.