Biography & Overview
Sumeet Raghavan is an Indian film, television, and theatre actor and producer known for roles in Wagle Ki Duniya - Nayi Peedi Naye Kissey, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo, and Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai. | He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and has worked across Hindi and Marathi entertainment.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Sumeet Raghavan
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Date of Birth
- April 22, 1971
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Hobbies
- Singing
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Graduate
Schools
Chembur Karnatak High School, Mumbai
Colleges / Universities
D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Graduate
Family & Relationships
- Father
- R. Raghavan
- Mother
- Prema Raghavan
- Spouse / Partner
- Chinmayee Surve (Actress)
- Child
- Neerad Sumeet Deeya Sumeet
Career Milestones & Awards
1983 — Debut Year
Awards & Honors
Most Promising Child Actor Award for his first play ‘Mala Bhet Havi Ho.’ Best Actor in a Comic Role Jury Award at the Indian Telly Awards for his role of Apoorva Shah in the TV serial 'Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo.' Best Anchor Award at the 12th Indian Televis
Most Promising Child Actor Award for his first play ‘Mala Bhet Havi Ho.’ Best Actor in a Comic Role Jury Award at the Indian Telly Awards for his role of Apoorva Shah in the TV serial 'Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo.' Best Anchor Award at the 12th Indian Television Academy Awards for 'The Late Night Show - Jitna Rangeen Utna Sangeen.' Nominated at Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor for Ekda Kaay Zala Nominated Best Actor in a Comic Role at Indian Telly Awards for Badi Door Se Aaye Hain
Favorites & Preferences
Mutton
Mohammed Rafi
Indian Italian
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 1Sumeet Raghavan's father is Tamil, while his mother is Kannada.
- 2From a young age, he displayed an interest in singing and received classical music training from Pt. Vasantrao Kulkarni and Suresh Wadkar.
- 3His favorite genres to sing are ghazals and soft Hindi songs.
- 4Starting at the age of 8, Sumeet Raghavan began acting and has participated in numerous stage shows.
- 5He has worked in both Hindi and Marathi languages.
- 6In 1986, he joined a Mumbai theater and received the Most Promising Child Actor Award for his role in the play 'Mala Bhet Havi Ho'.
- 7He played the role of Sudama as a child actor in the Mahabharat serial directed by B. R. Chopra.
- 8He participated as a finalist in the Marathi singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ on Zee Marathi in 2007.
- 9He won the Hindi singing reality TV show ‘Say Shava Shava’ on NDTV Imagine in 2008.
- 10He participated in the Hindi singing reality show ‘Star Ya Rockstar’ on Zee TV in 2011.
- 11He has modeled for approximately 250 advertisement films.
- 12He has performed in numerous famous Hindi and Marathi plays including 'Rang Umalatya Manache', 'Jwalamukhi', and 'Lekure Udanda Jahali'.
