Sudhanshu Rai


Sudhanshu Rai is an Indian film director, actor and storyteller. He is best known for the web series Detective Boomrah and the 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.
Rai created and narrated the Dreamers series, which presents real-life stories of notable personalities. The first episode focused on actor Mukesh Khanna's journey from early struggles to fame through roles like Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah.

Filmography

YearMovie/WebCreditsNote
2021ChaipattiDirector
2022Detective BoomrahDirector and actor
2022Chintaa ManiActor and co-director
2025BaidaActor

Radio show

  • ''Kahaniyaan Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath''

Character

Stories