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Quick Info
Date of birth3 July 1990
Age34 Years
BirthplaceBandra West, Mumbai
ProfessionModel, Actor, Singer, Industrial Psychologist, Beauty Pageant Director
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather: Pradeep Krishnarao Divgikar; Mother: Bharati Rao Divgikar; Brother: Karan Divgikar
Sushant Divgikar (Rani KoHEnur) Biography
Sushant Divgikar, also known by the stage persona Rani KoHEnur, is an Indian model, performer, singer, actor and industrial psychologist. A visible figure
Early life and backgroundSushant Divgikar was born on 3 July 1990 in Bandra West, Mumbai. Raised in a Goan Konkani family, he attended Arya Vidya Mandir for school and later pursued higher education in Mumbai, taking advertising courses and completing a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He grew up competing in swimming and served as his school’s sports captain, winning state and national level events.
Career
Divgikar began his professional life as a model, appearing in print campaigns and television commercials for brands including Maruti Suzuki and Idea Mobiles, and walking ramps at Indian fashion shows. He came to wider attention after winning the Mr Gay India title in 2014 and representing India at Mr Gay World, where he placed among the top ten finalists and earned several sub-contest awards.
In television he has worked as a host and VJ on shows such as Atyachaar Ka Punchnama, Style Police and Bindaas Video Wars, and competed on reality and entertainment programs including Big Switch 3, Welcome– Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki, Bigg Boss 8 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He also appeared in the Hindi web series 101 India.
Parallel to his modelling and television work, Divgikar developed his drag persona Rani KoHEnur. His first drag performance was in a stage production of The Merchant of Venice, after which he was invited to perform at venues and events nationally and internationally. A performance at KittySu nightclub in New Delhi alongside Violet Chachki led him to formalise the Rani KoHEnur identity. He has described drag as a form of performance art and created the avatar to highlight gender as performance and expression.
Music and performance
Although he did not receive formal vocal training, Divgikar entered the music and performance space with recorded work and televised singing. His debut single, Diamond, was released in 2020. He contributed vocals to songs including Damn That Man and the title track for the Kannada film 3 Devi, both released in 2021. In 2021 he competed on the drag singing series Queen of the Universe, performing a mix of Bollywood and international material. He has released cover songs on his self-titled YouTube channel and in 2022 launched a YouTube series, Main Bhi Rani with Sushant Divgikar, focused on conversations with transgender people.
Activism and public work
Divgikar is an outspoken LGBTQ advocate. He has participated in pride parades and public awareness work and has been recognised repeatedly for his contributions: honours cited in his profile include listings such as GQ’s 50 Most Influential Young Indians (2018), India HIV/AIDS Alliance’s Community Leadership Award (2019), a Real Hero Award from Rotaract 3141 (2019), a Change Maker Award by Mac India (2020), inclusion on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list (2020) and recognition among top creators on Instagram by Instagram for Business (2021). He received a Blogger Award for LGBTQIA+ Voice of the Year – Popular Choice from Cosmo India in 2022. These acknowledgements reflect both his visibility as a performer and his advocacy for intersectional minority rights.
Public profile
Divgikar uses multiple pronouns, identifying as gender fluid and describing his gender identity as a blend rather than limited to a single category. He has spoken publicly about his coming out and the relief of embracing non-binary identity while also noting his sexual orientation as attraction to men. He has been featured on magazine covers including Cosmopolitan and Rolling Stone, and is reported to be India’s first drag queen to perform with Condé Nast. Personal details that have entered the public record include his family background—his father, Pradeep Krishnarao Divgikar, worked in Indian Customs and Central Excise and was active in aquatics associations, while his mother, Bharati Rao Divgikar, worked in banking and runs an NGO—and an elder brother, Karan, who works with Qatar Airways.
Latest updates
Beyond performance and advocacy, Divgikar remains active online, uploading music and interview content to his YouTube channel and continuing the Main Bhi Rani series started in 2022. He is a dog owner, practices devotion to Lord Ganesha, and has spoken publicly about having experienced depression earlier in his career and the support he received from family and friends. In February 2024 he posted images with an unidentified man that drew public attention and speculation.
Sushant Divgikar’s career spans entertainment, activism and psychology, and his public work has continued to bridge performance art with community advocacy.
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Recent Work
Debut single released in 2020
2020Song contribution
2021Kannada film title track vocal contribution
2021Contestant on the drag queen singing television series
2021Career Highlights
- Winner, Mr Gay India (2014) and top 10 finalist at Mr Gay World
- Listed in GQ’s 50 Most Influential Young Indians (2018)
- Community Leadership Award, India HIV/AIDS Alliance (2019)
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2020)
- Featured on covers of Cosmopolitan and Rolling Stone
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