Atharva Sudame

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Atharva Sudame
Born
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Alma materMarathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • social media influencer
  • YouTuber
  • actor
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Years active2015–present
Spouse
Rucha Joshi
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(m. 2023)​
YouTube information
Channel
GenreComedy
Subscribers1.36 million
Views1.15 billion
Comedy career
MediumSocial media
Genres
Subjects
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Last updated: 12 October 2025

Atharva Sudame (Marathi pronunciation: [əˈtʰərʋə suːˈd̪aːmeː]) is an Indian social media influencer, comedian, actor, and YouTuber based in Pune, Maharashtra.[1] Sudame 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]

Early life

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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

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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]

Personal life

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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]

Filmography

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Other works

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  • 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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  1. ^ a b c d "गणपतीच्या रीलमुळे चर्चेत आलेला अथर्व सुदामे कोण आहे? राज ठाकरेंनी त्याचं कौतुक का केलं होतं?". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  2. ^ "'मी ब्राह्मण जन्माला आलो यात माझं...', सुदामेला मराठी अभिनेत्याचा सपोर्ट; 'आपल्यातल्याच काही...'". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  3. ^ "Who Is Atharva Sudame & Why Did The Pune-Based Content Creator Delete His Latest Ganeshotsav Reel?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  4. ^ "सोशल मीडियावर धुमाकूळ घालणारा अथर्व सुदामे महिन्याला नक्की किती कमावतो?, म्हणाला, "लग्नानंतर जबाबदारी असतानाही फुल टाइम…"". Ittsmajja (in Marathi). 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  5. ^ "Atharva Sudame : युवा 'कंटेट क्रिएटर' अथर्व सुदामेचा सात लाख फॉलोअर्सचा अनोखा प्रवास". Sakal (in Marathi). 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  6. ^ a b "सोशल मीडिया स्टार अथर्व सुदामे रील्समधून थेट मोठ्या पडद्यावर, Boyz 4 सिनेमाचा धमाकेदार टीझर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  7. ^ "Atharva Sudame Married: अस्सल पुणेकर Social Media Influencer अडकला विवाहबंधनात! बेस्ट फ्रेण्डबरोबर केलं लग्न". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  8. ^ a b c "Content creator Atharv Sudame apologises after backlash over Ganesh idol video". Hindustan Times. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  9. ^ "राज ठाकरेंचा आवडता रीलस्टार कोण? Reel Baaz कार्यक्रमात उभं राहायला सांगितलं आणि म्हणाले..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  10. ^ a b c "Pune Content Creator Atharva Sudame Faces Backlash Over Viral Reel Ahead Of Ganeshotsav 2025, Issues Apology". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  11. ^ a b Nikam, Ankur (2025-08-26). "Pune Influencer Atharva Sudame Faces Backlash Over Ganeshotsav Reel". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  12. ^ a b c "Maharashtra: Facing online backlash, including from Brahmin group, content creator deletes video promoting religious harmony, apologises". The Indian Express. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  13. ^ "Who is Atharva Sudame, the Maharashtra content creator in the eye of a storm?". The Indian Express. 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  14. ^ a b "YouTuber Atharva Sudame deletes video of him purchasing Ganesh idol from Muslim seller after criticism, apologises". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  15. ^ "Content creator Atharva Sudame deletes video on social harmony after backlash". The Hindu. 2025-08-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  16. ^ "Pune Influencer Danny Pandit Backs Atharva Sudame With Ganeshotsav Reel On Hindu-Muslim Unity". News18. Archived from the original on 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  17. ^ "Atharva Sudame's Marathi talk show is a refreshing take on celebrity conversations". Social Ketchup. Retrieved 2025-10-12.