Sumukha (Actor) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Sumukha Kumar
Real Name/Full Name	Sumukha R Bharadwaj
Profession(s)	• Actor • Director
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Kannada Film: Raju (2017) TV: Agnipankh (2017) on Zee Theatre
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 September 1994 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	31 Years
Birthplace	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka
School	The Valley School, Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/University	Whistling Woods International, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	Advanced Diploma in Acting
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Maitri Uka (architect, interior designer)
Marriage Date	5 April 2026
Family
Wife/Spouse	Maitri Uka
Parents	Father- Shashi Kumar (actor) Mother- Nanditha Yadav (film director)
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sumukha

• When Sumukha was ten years old, he started working as a child actor in the Kannada entertainment industry.

• In childhood, he acted in many films, television shows, and theatre plays.

• As a child, he learnt acting skills and storytelling from his parents, who are involved in performing arts.

• Sumukha shifted to Mumbai, Maharashtra, from Bengaluru after completing his schooling.

• In Mumbai, he joined the Whistling Woods International, Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he learnt professional acting.

• During the same time, he started searching work opportunities in theatre and films.

  

  An old picture of Sumukha with Ranveer Singh

• After that, Sumukha joined Prithvi Theatre and National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai and performed in many plays.

• He then started working at Ranga Shankara and Ravindra Kalakshetra theatres in Bengaluru.

• In 2017, Sumukha appeared in a small role in Kannada film Raju.

• In 2018, he appeared in four plays i.e. Mera Kuch Samaan, Agnipankh, Vaastav, and Shobha Yatra, which were telecasted on Zee Theatre.

  

  Sumukha in a still from a theatre play Shobha Yatra

• In 2019, Sumukha played lead role of Varun in the film Yaanaa. Many film critics praised his performance in the film. Bangalore Mirror reviewed his work as,
  

  Impresses the most among the cast.”

  

  Sumukha in a still from a film

• In 2022, he appeared as Badri in the film Physics Teacher. It was his debut film as a writer and director.

• Soon after the release of the film, it was nominated for the Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFES). The film received appriciation for its story and Sumukha’s acting.

• That same year, Sumukha appeared as Shashank in the film Shadyantra.

• After that, film director Yogaraj Bhat called him for the auditions of the 2025 film Manada Kadalu.

• Soon after the release of the film, it became a huge hit. The film earned him a place as a lead actor in Kannada cinema.

  

  Sumukha on the poster of the film Manada Kadalu

• After that, in a media conversation, Sumukha shared that he received a huge audience recognition from the film. He said,
  

  The project enabled me to embrace a broader audience while continuing to uphold my artistic sensibilities.”

• Later, it was announced that he would appear as Ved in the bilingual film Rajasthan Diaries.

• His mother, Nanditha Yadav, is a film director, who has won several state awards for her films. Her film Raju (2017) won the Best Story Award at the Karnataka State Film Awards.

• Sumukha is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
  

  Sumukha during a gym session

• In April 2026, he made headlines when he married his long-time girlfriend Maitri Uka. The marriage ceremony was done at the Ganga River in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
  

  Sumukha with his wife on their wedding day

• Sumukha is an animal lover and has a pet dog. He often shares pictures of his pet on various social media platforms.
  

  Sumukha posing with his pet dog

• He likes travelling to distant places, photography, singing, reading books, and dancing in his free time.
  

  Sumukha during a trip

• Sumukha is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Sumukha while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

• He often enjoys smoking cigarettes.
  

  Sumukha while smoking a cigarette