Sumedh Mudgalkar is our new Lord Krishna. The Marathi dancer turned actor has played the role of Krishna in the mythological serial RadheKrishn, which aired on Star Bharat. He perfectly suited that role and eventually became synonymous with Lord Krishna. Scroll down and unravel some interesting facts about Sumedh’s personal and professional life.
Biography/Wiki
Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar was born on 2 November 1996 (age 21; as in 2018) in Pune, Maharashtra.
Sumesh Mudgalkar’s childhood photo with his parents
His obsession for dance was present since childhood, which his family also supported; as he shifted from Pune to Mumbai to pursue his dreams. His passion for dance inspired him to showcase his talent in Dance Maharashtra Dance (2012).
Sumesh Mudgalkar – Dance Maharashtra Dance
And in 2013, he contested in Dance India Dance 4, where his impressive dancing skills earned him the nickname of “Beat King.”
His impressive dancing display at the Dance India Dance 4 earned him his debut acting opportunity in Channel V’s dance-based show Dil Dosti Dance (2014), where he played the role of Raghav.
Sumedh Mudgalkar – Dil Dosti Dance
His acting skills were first recognised when he played the negative role of “Yuvraj Sushim” in Colors TV’s historical drama serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.
Being a Marathi, he always wanted to showcase his acting in Marathi entertainment industry and made his first appearance in the Marathi film industry with a small role in the film Ventilator (2016) as Karan.
The very next year, he grabbed his first Marathi film as a lead actor in Manjha, where he played the role of Vicky, a psychopath character.
His role of young Krishna in Swastik Picture’s mythological show RadhaKrishn provided him with the breakthrough role that ruled the hearts of people.
Sumedh Mudgalkar as Krishna in RadhaKrishn
Physical Appearance
The hazel-eyed boy with curly black hair is around 5′ 6″ tall weights around 60 kg.
Family
Sumedh Mudgalkar hails from a middle-class Marathi family.
Sumedh Mudgalkar’s parents
His father’s name is Vasudev Mudgalkar and mother’s name is Vasanti Mudgalkar. He has 2 brothers- Samiran Mudgalkar and Sanket Mudgalkar.
Sumedh Mudgalkar’s brother Samiran Mudgalkar
Sumedh Mudgalkar’s brother Sanket Mudgalkar
Not much is known about his personal life but he is unmarried as of now.
Career
Though dancing has always been his passion, he never let it hamper his studies. He did his schooling from Sinhgad Springdale Public School, Pune, and did his Graduation in Economics from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune. He started participating in dance shows while he was doing his schooling and continued doing TV shows and films while pursuing his graduation. He became a household name after playing the role of younger Krishna in the epic love saga of Lord Krishna and Radha, alongside Mallika Singh in Star Bharat’s RadhaKrishn.
Favourite Things
- He likes to eat likes to cheese parathas and pani-puri.
- He considers Ranvir Singh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, and Brad Pitt as his acting inspirations.
- He would love to share the screen space with Deepika Padukone.
- His favourite song is “Malhari” from the film Bajirao Mastani.
- He likes to watch Star Plus’s dance competition reality show Dance Plus.
- He is an immense nature lover and loves travelling to Goa.
- He likes wearing blue colour.
Facts
- He is fondly called “Suma” by his close ones.
- He is an avid dog lover.
Sumedh Mudgalkar, a dog lover
- He had his first crush when he was in the first standard.
- He is not a trained dancer and has learned the dancing skills just by watching videos online.
- He is an avid music lover and carries a portable speaker wherever he goes.
- He has won the Radio City Cine Awards thrice, in various categories such as- Best Actor, Best Male Debut and Best Villain for Manjha.
Sumedh Mudgalkar’s Radio City Cine Awards