Quick Facts
Biography
Sudhanshu Rai is an Indian film director, actor and storyteller. He is mainly known for, web series Detective Boomrah and film Chaipatti.
Early life
Rai was born in Gorakhpur. He pursued his MBA from IBS, Bangalore in 2008.
Career
As a filmmaker
Rai made his acting and directorial debut in 2021 with Chaipatti, which was premiered on YouTube and subsequently released on OTT platforms Disney+ Hotstar and MX Player. A year later in 2022, he released his first web series Detective Boomrah wherein he was the director and also the lead actor.
As a storyteller
He began conceiving and narrating stories in 2018 on his official YouTube channel "Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai" and in 2020, he started his weekly radio storytelling show, "Kahaniyaan - Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath" on ISHQ 104.8 FM. It was during the initial storytelling days that he created the character of "Detective Boomrah", which is now a web series.
Filmography
| Year | Movie/Web | Credits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chaipatti | Director | |
| 2022 | Detective Boomrah | Director and actor | |
| Chintaa Mani | Actor and co-director |
Radio show
- Kahaniyaan Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath (12 episodes)
Character
- Detective Boomrah
Stories
- The Christmas Man
- The Killer
- Bhai Sahab Chale Bangkok
- The Prisoner
- Adhyapak Ram
- Mangu Chitrakaar
- Holi Wala Dost