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Sumeet Raghavan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth22 April 1971

Age54 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, TV Presenter, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseChinmayee Surve

FamilySon - Neerad Sumeet; Daughter - Deeya Sumeet

Sumeet Raghavan Biography

Sumeet Raghavan is an Indian actor, television presenter and singer known for his work across Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and film. A child actor

Early life and background

Sumeet Raghavan was born on 22 April 1971 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in a family with a Tamil father and a Kannada mother, he spent his formative years in Mumbai where he attended Chembur Karnatak High School and went on to graduate from D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce. From an early age he trained in classical singing and developed a preference for ghazals and soft Hindi songs.

Career

Raghavan began performing as a child, joining stage productions and making his first on-screen appearance in 1983 as the lead in the television serial Faster Fene. In 1986 he became involved with Mumbai theatre; his first play, Mala Bhet Havi Ho, earned him a Most Promising Child Actor Award. Over the years he appeared in numerous Hindi and Marathi plays including Rang Umalatya Manache, Jwalamukhi and Lekure Udanda Jahali.

On television he earned widespread recognition for his comic and character work. He is widely known for the role of Sahil Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, and for portraying Apoorva Shah in Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo, a performance that brought him a Best Actor in a Comic Role Jury Award at the Indian Telly Awards. His career has spanned fiction series, hosting assignments and reality shows.

Raghavan has also worked in film and short films. His Bollywood appearance includes U Me Aur Hum (2008) and he has acted in Marathi cinema such as Sandook (2015). He has participated in several short film projects including Reincarnation.

Beyond acting, Raghavan has lent his voice as a dubbing artist for the Hindi versions of Hollywood releases, including Blue Streak (1999), Shanghai Noon (2000), Rush Hour 2 (2001), Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Shanghai Knights (2003). He has been featured in numerous television commercials for brands such as Cadbury Celebrations, Dabur Balm, Tata Sky Plus, Bru Coffee, ICICI Mobile Banking and Seagram’s Imperial Blue.

As a singer and television contestant, he has taken part in and won reality singing competitions. He was a finalist on the Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2007 and won the Hindi singing show Say Shava Shava in 2008. He also competed on Star Ya Rockstar in 2011.

Raghavan has a significant presence as a host. His presenting credits include Jay Hind! (2009–2013), Jhalak Dikhhla Ja Season 4 (2010), The Late Night Show – Jitna Rangeen Utna Sangeen (2012), for which he received a Best Anchor Award at the 12th Indian Television Academy Awards, and India Ke Mast Kalandar (2018).

Public profile

Physically, Raghavan is listed at approximately 175 cm (5'9") tall and about 65 kg (143 lbs), with dark brown eyes and black hair. He is identified as non-vegetarian and cites Mohammed Rafi among his favorite singers; he also lists mutton and Indian and Italian cuisines among his preferences. He practices Hinduism and is a Taurus by birth sign.

Personal life

Sumeet Raghavan married actress Chinmayee Surve in 1996. The couple have two children: a son, Neerad Sumeet, and a daughter, Deeya Sumeet. He continues to live and work from Mumbai.

Awards and recognition

His early theatre work won him the Most Promising Child Actor Award for Mala Bhet Havi Ho. On television he received the Best Actor in a Comic Role Jury Award at the Indian Telly Awards for Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo, and he earned the Best Anchor Award at the 12th Indian Television Academy Awards for The Late Night Show – Jitna Rangeen Utna Sangeen.

Latest updates

Raghavan remains active across acting, hosting and music projects, with credits spanning theatre, television, film, dubbing and advertising. His career continues to reflect work in both Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries.

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Recent Work

Sandook

Marathi film appearance

2015
U Me Aur Hum

Bollywood appearance

2008
Reincarnation

Short film

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Career Highlights

  1. Started as a child actor with the TV serial Faster Fene (1983)
  2. Won Most Promising Child Actor Award for his first play Mala Bhet Havi Ho
  3. Known for the role of Sahil Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
  4. Best Actor in a Comic Role Jury Award at the Indian Telly Awards for Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
  5. Best Anchor Award at the 12th Indian Television Academy Awards for The Late Night Show – Jitna Rangeen Utna Sangeen
  6. Dubbing work for several Hollywood films including Blue Streak and Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
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Sumeet Raghavan was born on 22 April 1971.

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