Sudhanshu Rai

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Sudhanshu Rai
Born
Gorakhpur, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, actor and Storyteller

Sudhanshu Rai is an Indian film director, actor and storyteller. [1] [2] [3] He is mainly known for, web series Detective Boomrah and film Chaipatti. [4] [5] [6]

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Early life

Rai was born in Gorakhpur. [7] He pursued his MBA from IBS, Bangalore in 2008. [7]

Career

As a filmmaker

Rai made his acting and directorial debut in 2021 with Chaipatti, which was premiered on YouTube and subsequently released on OTT platforms Disney+ Hotstar and MX Player. [8] [9] A year later in 2022, he released his first web series Detective Boomrah wherein he was the director and also the lead actor. [10] [11]

As a storyteller

He began conceiving and narrating stories in 2018 on his official YouTube channel "Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai" [12] and in 2020, he started his weekly radio storytelling show, "Kahaniyaan - Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath" on ISHQ 104.8 FM. [3] It was during the initial storytelling days that he created the character of "Detective Boomrah", which is now a web series. [2]

Filmography

YearMovie/WebCreditsNote
2021ChaipattiDirector
2022Detective BoomrahDirector and actor
Chintaa Mani [13] [14] Actor and co-director
2025 Baida ActorUpcoming

Radio show

Character

Stories

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