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Atharva Sudame
Indian influencer (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Atharva Sudame (Marathi pronunciation: [əˈtʰərʋə suːˈd̪aːmeː]) is an Indian social media influencer, comedian, actor, and YouTuber based in Pune, Maharashtra.[1] Known for his relatable humor and innovative reels inspired by everyday life. He gained widespread media coverage following the controversy over a reel he posted during Ganesh Chaturthi, which promoted religious harmony.[1]
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Early life
Atharva Sudame was born on 10 January 1998 in Pune, Maharashtra, into a Marathi-speaking Bramhin family.[2] He completed his schooling at Modern English School and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce.[3]
Career
He started creating comedy videos in 2015, mainly in Marathi, includes skits focused on family dynamics, relationships, and cultural nuances.[4] Describing his journey, Atharva shares, “I had been making videos since 2015–16. But at that time, there was no medium like Instagram available, so I didn't broadcast them anywhere. When Instagram launched in 2019, I started posting my content there. In 2021, one of my videos reached a large audience, and that's when my follower count began to grow.”[5]
Sudame later ventured into acting in the 2023 Marathi film Boyz 4, the fourth installment of the Boyz franchise.[6]
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Personal life
Atharva married his longtime girlfriend, Rucha Joshi, on January 26, 2023, in Pune.[7] Rucha Joshi is often involved in his content creation and stage performances.[8][9]
Controversy
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In August 2025, Atharva became embroiled in controversy after posting a reel during Ganeshotsav promoting religious unity. In the video, Sudame portrayed a devotee buying a Ganesha idol from a Muslim artisan.[8] The storyline included Sudame's character delivering a message about religious harmony, inspired by his father: “We should be like sugar, which sweetens both kheer and sheer khurma. We should be like a brick, which builds both temples and mosques”.[10][11][12]
Though intended to promote Hindu-Muslim unity, the video received sharp backlash from certain groups who accused him of being provocative and misleading.[12] Akhil Bhartiya Brahman Mahasangh claimed the reel misrepresented traditions and Pune.[12] The trolling quickly escalated, resulting in threats and heavy criticism online.[13][10][11][8][14]
In response to the outrage, Sudame deleted the video and issued a public apology, clarifying that his intention was never to hurt anyone's sentiments.[15] He emphasized that he had long promoted cultural unity through his other content and had no motive other than harmony.[14] The controversy also brought support from some political leaders and activists, who defended the reel's message and called for tolerance.[10][16]
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Filmography
Other works
- The Atharva Sudame Show, he hosts a Marathi-language talk show on YouTube that features interviews with actors, musicians, and other Marathi and Hindi film personalities.[17]
References
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