Sushant Divgikar
Sushant Divgikar | |
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 Divgikar at the launch party of HYMUS nightclub in Mumbai, 2014 | |
| Born | 2 July 1990 Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Rani Ko-HE-Nur (Drag queen persona) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Masters Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent(s) | Parambir Kaur (Mango films and Productions) |
| Known for | Queer representation Drag Queen |
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Sushant Divgikar, also known as Rani Ko-HE-Nur, (born 2 July 1990)[1] is an Indian Model, Actor, Singer, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, Drag Queen, Pageant Director, and Video Jockey. In July 2014, they were all crowned Mr Gay India 2014. They represented India at Mr Gay World 2014.[2][3] They won various special awards during Mr Gay World 2014, and have been the only delegate from India to win three sub awards. Divgikar is the first Indian and the first delegate from any country to have won a record 3 individual sub titles and 2 group sub titles at the Mr Gay World 2014 contest.
They participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss 8.[4]
Divgikar, in their drag queen persona Rani Ko-HE-Nur, created history by becoming the first drag queen in India to participate in a singing reality show and win the golden buzzer, making Rani / Sushant the first contestant from the LGBTQIA+ community to win a golden buzzer and directly enter the top 15 of the reality competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in the year 2018. In 2021, under their drag persona, they were announced to be competing in the premiere season of Queen of the Universe, an international singing competition for drag performers. The series premiered on 2 December 2021.
Divgikar has featured in many television shows and has worked with most of the leading broadcasting channels, agencies and production houses, nationally and internationally.
Early life and background
[edit | edit source]Divgikar was born on 2 July 1990 in Mumbai, India[5],and was raised in their family home in Bandra West. Divgikar was born to Goan Konkani parents, Pradeep Divgikar and Bharati Divgikar. Their father, Pradeep is a retired Assistant Commissioner, Indian Customs and Central Excise and former President of the Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatics Association (GMAAA).[6]
Career
[edit | edit source]Divgikar started their TV career with UTV Bindass's Big Switch Season 3 directed by Rohit Shetty. They then did Atyachaar Ka Punchnama for UTV Bindass as a host. They were a contestant on Color TV's Bigg Boss 8.[7] They participated in Mr Gay World 2014. They were among the top 10 finalists and is the first person in the history of the pageant to have three sub awards – Mister Gay World Congeniality 2014, Mister People's Choice & Mister Gay World Art 2014.[8] They have also worked on TV commercials[9] for brands like Maruti Suzuki, MTV India, Channel V India, Idea mobiles.[10] Alongside acting and TV, they won several awards and titles between 2011 and 2013.[citation needed]
In 2015, they were the guest in Colors TV's India's Got Talent[11] and Zoom's Style Panga.[12] They were also the guest in the grand finale of &TV's Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.[13] Two documentary films, both based on their life, have been nominated and screened at various national and international festivals.[citation needed] Presently, they will soon be seen in an online series Love, Life and Screw Ups.[14]
Divgikar, both in and out of drag, was listed as one of GQ's 50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2018.[15]
Queen of the Universe
[edit | edit source]In November 2021, they were announced as one of fourteen contestants on the debut season of Queen of the Universe, an international drag queen singing competition, and a spin-off of RuPaul's Drag Race.[16]
| Queen of the Universe season 1 performances and results | |||||
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| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
| 2 | This Is Me | "Piya Tu Ab To Aja", "Laila Main Laila" | Asha Bhosle & R.D. Burman, Ram Sampath, Kalyanji–Anandji & JAM8 | 3 | Advanced |
| 3 | Turn Back Time | "My Heart Will Go On" | Celine Dion | 6 | Advanced |
| 4 | Duets | "Damn That Man" | Grag Queen and Rani Ko-HE-Nur | 1 | Advanced |
| 5 | Bad Girls | "Bad Romance" | Lady Gaga | 2 | Eliminated |
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2012 | Atyachaar Ka Punchnama | Host | [citation needed] | |
| 2012 | Big Switch 3 | Guest | [citation needed] | |
| 2013 | Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | Along with Sanaya Irani | |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant (Evicted on Day 49) | ||
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | Along with Sonali Raut | |
| 2015 | India's Got Talent 6 | Guest | Along with Mouni Roy | |
| 2015 | Style Panga | Host | ||
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | Player in Ahmadabad Express | |
| 2018 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018 | Contestant | Came as Rani Ko He Noor | [17] |
| 2021 | Queen of the Universe | Herself | Contestant (4th/5th place) | [16] |
| 2024 | 36 Days | Tara aka Tarun | series on SonyLIV |
Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Lyrics | Music | Ref. |
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| 2021 | "3 Devi" | Sushant Divgikar & Supriyaa Ram | Karthik Saragur, Ashvin A. Matthew | Dossmode | [18] |
Web series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 101 India | Herself | Episode: "A Drag Queen Sandwich With Alaska Thunderf**k and Rani Ko-He-Nur" | [19] |
| 2024 | 36 Days | [20] |
Discography
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]Featured singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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| "Damn That Man" (with Grag Queen) | 2021 | non-album singles | [21] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]- Mr. Gay world India 2014 – Won
- Mr. Congeniality, Mr. Gay world 2014 – Won
- Mr. People's choice, Mr. Gay world 2014 – Won
- Mr. Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world, 2014 – Nominated
- Team sports challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 – Nominated
- Team Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 – Nominated
- Mr. Gay world, 2014, Rome – Top 10 Grand Finalist
- Best Anchor in a reality or music and danced based, Indian Television Academy Awards (Atyachaar Ka Punchnama) – Nominated
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Divgikar has an older brother, Karan Divgikar, who works as a flight attendant at Qatar Airways. Divgikar is a certified Psychologist and holds a master's degree in Industrial psychology.[22]
In January 2021, Divgikar came out as genderfluid via an Instagram post, stating their pronouns are "he", "she", and "they".[23]
See also
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