Sushant Divgikar

Not to be confused with Sushant Singh.
Sushant Divgikar
Born (1990-07-02) 2 July 1990
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Years active 2011–present
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, performer, singer and video jockey who appears in television shows and films. In July 2014, he was crowned Mr Gay India 2014. He represented India at Mr Gay World 2014.[1][2] He won various special awards during Mr Gay World 2014, and has been the only delegate from India to win the three sub awards since, however he failed to get the Title. He is widely known for participating in India's most popular TV reality show Bigg Boss 8.[3]

Early life and background

Divgikar was born to Pradeep Divgikar and Bharati Divgikar in Bandra, Mumbai. His Father Pradeep is the General Secretary of the Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatics Association (GMAAA).[4] He has done his schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir School in Bandra West.

Career

Divgikar started his Tv career with UTV Bindass's Big Switch Season 3 directed by Rohit Shetty. He then did Atyachaar Ka Punchnama for UTV Bindass as a host. He was a contestant of the biggest reality show in India, Color Tv's Bigg Boss 8.[5] He participated in Mr Gay World 2014. He was among the top 10 finalists and is the first person in the history of the pageant, a World Record, to have three sub awards viz. Mister Gay World Congeniality 2014, Mister People's Choice & Mister Gay World Art 2014.[6] He has also worked on TV commercials[7] for brands like Maruti Suzuki, MTV India , Channel V India, Idea mobiles,[8] etc. Alongside acting and TV, he took notice of his singing talent[9] and won several awards and titles between 2011 and 2013. In 2015, he was the guest in Colors Tv's India's Got Talent[10] and Zoom's Style Panga.[11] He was also the guest in the grand finale of &TV's Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.[12] Two documentary films, both based on his life have been nominated and screened at various national and international festivals. Presently, he alongwith his Big Boss inmate and good friend Diandra Soares will soon be seen in an online series 'Love, Life and Screw Ups' also starring yesteryear Bollywood diva Zeenat Aman.[13]

Television

Awards & Nominations

Personal life

Divgikar has an older brother, Karan Divgikar, who has also been a former Gladrags model and has walked the ramp for many reputed designers and fashion brands. Divgikar is a certified Psychologist and holds a Masters Degree in Industrial psychology.[16]

See also

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
India Nolan Lewis
Mr Gay India
2014
Succeeded by
India TBA
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