Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar (born 2 November 1996) is an Indian film and television actor, as well as a dancer. He is best known for his work as Shushim in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, as Lord Krishna in RadhaKrishn and as Darkie in the Disney+ Hotstar series Escaype Live.
Career
Dancing He made his dance debut on a Marathi reality show, Dance Maharashtra Dance, in 2012 at the age of 15 and was one of the finalists. He appeared in Dance India Dance (Season 4) in 2013, where he reached the finals, finishing as 3rd runner-up.
Acting Mudgalkar made his acting debut in Channel V’s Dil Dosti Dance, a dance-based youth show where he portrayed the role of Raghavendra "Raghav" Pratap Singh. Then he became known for portraying the main antagonist Yuvraj Sushim in the Indian historical drama Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.
Sumedh next moved to the Marathi film industry with a cameo in the 2016 film Ventilator as Karan. He then appeared in Manjha, which was his first film as a main antagonist as well as lead actor, in which he portrayed the role of a psychopath named Vicky. In 2018, he played the role of Salil in Bucket List. Recently, he has also been shooting for the Marathi film Mann Yedyagat Zaala. In 2018, he featured in a music video for a Marathi song Bekhabar Kashi Tu.
From October 2018 to January 2023, he played the role of Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rama in Swastik Productions' television series RadhaKrishn on Star Bharat opposite Mallika Singh. In 2021, he reprised his role of Lord Vishnu along with Mallika Singh and Basant Bhatt in RadhaKrishn'''s prequel series Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki which also aired on Star Bharat and ended in July 2022.
In 2022 he featured as Darkie in Disney+ Hotstar's web series Escaype Live produced and directed by Siddharth Kumar Tewary under Swastik Productions.
From May to June 2023, he portrayed the role of Hatim al-Tai opposite Srishti Jain in Sony SAB's Ali Baba. Since then he was shooting for a web series and Marathi movie.
In May 2025, he featured as Sebi (Subhash Mhatre) in JioHotstar's web series Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate. produced and directed by Abhishek Sharma under jio creatives lab productions.
Singing
Sumedh made his singing debut in a single, "Mere Paas Tum Raho", in March 2023. The music video featured Sumedh alongside Ambika Devi.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language Notes 2016 Ventilator Karan Marathi Guest appearance 2017 Manjha Vicky 2018 Bucket List Salil 2024 Man Yedyagat Zala YashTBAVicky - Full of Love
Television Year Title Role Notes 2013–2014 Dance India Dance (Season 4) Contestant 3rd runner-up 2014 Dil Dosti Dance Raghavendra "Raghav" Pratap Singh 2015–2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Young Sushim 2017Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Season 9)HimselfEpisode 24 2018–2023RadhaKrishn Lord Krishna/Lord Vishnu/Lord Ram/Lord Srinivasa/Lord Parshuram2019Jag Janani Maa Vaishno DeviNarrator2020Jai Deva Shree GaneshaLord Krishna2021–2022Jai Kanhaiya Lal KiLord Vishnu2022Swayamvar – Mika Di VohtiHimselfEpisode 272023Bigg Boss OTT 2HimselfEpisode 30 Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha Hatim
Web series YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2022Escaype Live Darkie 2025Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate.Sebi (Subhash Mhatre) TBHAnarth
Music videos YearTitleSinger(s)LanguageRef.2018Bekhabar Kashi TuRohit RautMarathi2020Meri Hai MaaTarshHindi 2022 Tu Hi Toh HaiAbhi Dutt, Shambhavi Thakur 2023SazishenInam Ul Haq Ramti AaveAbhinav Shekhar, Priyanka Kher
Discography YearTitleCo-singerComposerLanguageRef.2023Mere Paas Tum RahoPrateeksha Mohit LalwaniHindi
Awards and nominations YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRef.2018Filmfare Awards MarathiBest ActorManjha2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (Jury) (with Mallika Singh)RadhaKrishn Gold AwardsBest Debut Actor (Male)202120th Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Popular202221st Indian Television Academy Awards22nd Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Actor - DramaJai Kanhaiya Lal KiPopular Actor - OTTEscaype LiveFilmfare OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama2023Indian Telly AwardsFan Favorite Actor/ Actress - Mytho/ Super Natural RadhaKrishn 23rd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Popular
Media image He was ranked in The Times of India'''s "Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra" at No. 17 in 2018, at No.15 in 2019, and at No. 6 in 2020.
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