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Sushant Marya Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 July 1994

Age31 Years

BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab, India

ProfessionActor, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilySister (name not known)

Sushant Marya Biography

Sushant Marya is an Indian actor and model from Amritsar who has built a profile across television, commercials and short films. A former pageant finalist,

Early life and background

Sushant Marya was born on 7 July 1994 in Amritsar, Punjab. Raised in the same city he lists as his hometown, he later moved to Mumbai to pursue opportunities in modelling and acting. He follows Hinduism and his zodiac sign is Cancer.

Sushant developed an early interest in fitness and reading. He is known to prefer physical books over e-books, enjoys listening to music, and is a keen traveller who shares travel experiences on social media. Bikes are a personal passion: he collects and rides Royal Enfield motorcycles and often posts images from his rides. He does not drink or smoke and describes himself as a chai lover.

Career

Marya began his public career in the pageant and modelling circuits. During college he won regional titles including Mr. Punjab and Mr. North, and in 2008 he reached the finals of the Gladrags Manhunt contest for Mr. India. Those early achievements helped launch work on the runway and in fashion shows.

He transitioned from modelling into commercial work and television. His commercial portfolio includes a range of brands across categories such as telecommunications, automotive, banking, watches and food service. Advertisements he has appeared in include Etisalat, Chevrolet Beat, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Omega watches, Onn and McDonald’s.

On television, Marya has taken supporting and character roles in popular series. Credits include the role of Vikram on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (StarPlus), Sahadev on Karn Sangini (StarPlus), Varun Dev on Namah Lakshmi Narayan (StarPlus) and Balaram in Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran (Colors TV). Alongside serial work, he has continued appearing in fashion events and continued collaborations across the industry.

In the short-film space he has also been active. In 2022 he portrayed Dhruv Raheja in the short film Second Chance at Love and appeared in the short film The Boy Next Door. Several of his short films have been made available on streaming platforms.

Public profile

Physically, Marya is 6 feet tall (approximately 183 cm) and maintains a fitness-focused regimen that includes weight training. His listed weight is about 78 kg (172 lbs) with body measurements cited in public profiles. He has dark brown eyes and black hair.

Marya’s tastes in sport and music reflect mainstream influences: he names wrestlers such as Roman Reigns and John Cena among his favourite athletes and cites Sachin Tendulkar as his favourite cricketer. Musicians he enjoys include A. R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Michael Jackson and several Indian singers. He has won industry awards including the Indian Beauty Awards (2015–16) and the L’Oréal Professionnel Paris Indian Hairdressing Awards (2015).

Family and personal life

Publicly available information lists Marya as unmarried. He has one sister; names of his parents and brother are not publicly listed in the available profile. He currently resides in Mumbai.

Latest updates

Recent screen work includes the two 2022 short films Second Chance at Love and The Boy Next Door, both of which featured him in prominent roles. He continues to work across television, commercials and short films while maintaining an active presence on social media where he shares travel and lifestyle posts.

Marya remains active in modelling and television roles, balancing commercial assignments with fitness and personal interests such as reading and motorcycling.
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Recent Work

Second Chance at Love

Played the role of Dhruv Raheja in the 2022 short film.

2022
The Boy Next Door

Appeared in the 2022 short film.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Finalist in Gladrags Manhunt (Mr. India) contest (2008)
  2. Winner of Mr. Punjab and Mr. North during college
  3. Appeared in television series including Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Karn Sangini, Namah Lakshmi Narayan and Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran
  4. Featured in commercials for brands such as Etisalat, Chevrolet Beat, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Omega and McDonald’s
  5. Recipient of Indian Beauty Awards (2015–16) and L’Oréal Professionnel Paris Indian Hairdressing Awards (2015)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushant Marya born?

7 July 1994

What is Sushant Marya known for?

Actor, Model

What is Sushant Marya’s marital status?

Unmarried