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{{Short description|Indian model, actor, and TV personality}}
{{Distinguish|Sushant Singh|Sushant Singh Rajput}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sushant Divgikar
| image = Sushant Divgikar.jpg
| caption = Divgikar at the launch party of HYMUS nightclub in Mumbai, 2014
| other names = Rani Ko-HE-Nur (Drag queen persona)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|07|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| height =
| awards =
| years_active = 2006–present
| agent = Parambir Kaur (Mango films and Productions)
| known_for = [[Queer]] representation<br>[[Drag Queen]]
| citizenship = Indian
| education = Masters degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| occupation = {{flat list|
*Actor
*singer
*[[VJ (media personality)|VJ]]
*model
*[[drag queen]]
*columnist
}}
}}

'''Sushant Divgikar''', also known as '''Rani Ko-HE-Nur''', (born 2 July 1990)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DLk9nqwon58/ |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> 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|Mr Gay India 2014]]. They represented India at [[Mr Gay World 2014]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mumbai model to represent India at Mr Gay World |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-model-to-represent-india-at-mr-gay-world/15479174 |work=mid-day.com |date=26 July 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sushant Divigak Mr Gay India 2014 |url=http://pink-pages.co.in/news-digest/sushant-divgikar-mr-gay-india-2014/ |work=pink-pages.co.in |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref> 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 (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sushant Divgikar reveals Bigg Boss 8 secrets and his life plans for future! |url=http://buddybits.com/sushant-divgikar-reveals-bigg-boss-secrets-and-his-life-plans/ |work=BuddyBits.com |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=6 December 2014 |archive-date=5 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405232312/http://buddybits.com/sushant-divgikar-reveals-bigg-boss-secrets-and-his-life-plans/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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 [[LGBTQ community|LGBTQIA+ community]] to win a golden buzzer and directly enter the top 15 of the reality competition show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|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 (TV series)|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==
Divgikar was born on 2 July 1990 in [[Mumbai]], India,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=Sushant Divgikar: Mumbai has shaped me to become the best version of myself |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/sushant-divgikar-mumbai-has-shaped-me-to-become-the-best-version-of-myself-23272573 |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> and was raised in their family home in [[Bandra|Bandra West]]. Divgikar was born to [[Goans|Goan]] [[Konkani people|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).<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 1998|title=The Divgikars pool in to make a big splash|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980813/22550854p.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015042300/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980813/22550854p.html|archive-date=15 October 2014|access-date=2021-04-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
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 (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051017052005/http://in.com/entertainment/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-10-17 |title=Entertainment News, Latest Entertainment News, Photos, Videos |website=in.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mrgayworld.com/mgw2014-second-round-of-winners/ |title=MGW2014: Second round of winners | Mr Gay World |access-date=27 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903172407/http://mrgayworld.com/mgw2014-second-round-of-winners/ |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have also worked on TV commercials<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXN6jGxJ4k2KyPAbKh66sw Commercials</ref> for brands like Maruti Suzuki, [[MTV India]], [[Channel V]] India, Idea mobiles.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjMR-yB5Vic Idea Commercial</ref> Alongside acting and TV, they won several awards and titles between 2011 and 2013.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

In 2015, they were the guest in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[India's Got Talent]]''<ref>[http://colors.in.com/in/indias-got-talent/videos/sushant-divgikar-amazes-the-judges-with-amazing-hunar-igt-10112153-4.html]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} India's Got Talent</ref> and [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]'s ''Style Panga''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CVNhy-z_dw Style Panga</ref> They were also the guest in the grand finale of &TV's ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kR3aSevgHY Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah</ref> Two documentary films, both based on their life, have been nominated and screened at various national and international festivals.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} Presently, they will soon be seen in an online series ''Love, Life and Screw Ups''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Best-friends-Sushant-and-Diandra-will-act-with-Zeenat-Aman/articleshow/51778215.cms |title=Best friends Sushant and Diandra will act with Zeenat Aman |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Divgikar, both in and out of drag, was listed as one of [[GQ]]'s 50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gqindia.com/magazine-story/gq-most-influential-young-indians-2018/|title=GQ's 50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2018|website=GQ India|date=5 December 2018|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Queen of the Universe Contestants at LA DragCon 2022 by dvsross.jpg|thumb|296x296px|[[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|Queen of the Universe]] Contestants at LA DragCon 2022.]]

=== ''Queen of the Universe'' ===
{{see also|Queen of the Universe (TV series)}}
In November 2021, they were announced as one of fourteen contestants on the debut season of ''[[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|Queen of the Universe]]'', an international drag queen singing competition, and a spin-off of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref name="qotu">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/queen-of-the-universe-season-1-cast/|title=Queen of the Universe cast adds Drag Race, American Idol stars: Meet the queens!|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|date=10 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| ''Queen of the Universe'' season 1 performances and results
|-
!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
|-bgcolor="lightpink"
|5
|Bad Girls
|"[[Bad Romance]]"
|[[Lady Gaga]]
|2
|Eliminated
|}

== Filmography ==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes !! Ref
|-
| 2012 || ''Atyachaar Ka Punchnama'' || Host ||
| style="text-align:center;" | {{citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
| 2012 || ''Big Switch 3'' || Guest ||
| style="text-align:center;" | {{citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki]]'' || Contestant || Along with [[Sanaya Irani]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' || Contestant (Evicted on Day 49)||
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah]]'' || Contestant || Along with [[Sonali Raut]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015 || ''[[India's Got Talent#Season 6 (2015)|India's Got Talent 6]]'' || Guest || Along with [[Mouni Roy]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015 || ''Style Panga'' || Host ||
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2016 || ''Box Cricket League 2'' || Contestant || Player in Ahmadabad Express
|
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018]]'' || Contestant || Came as Rani Ko He Noor
|style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellybest.com/news/saregamapa-2018-16th-december-2018-eliminations-rani-kohenur-eliminated|title=Saregamapa 2018 16th December 2018 eliminations: Rani Ko-HE-nur eliminated|website=TellyBest|date=16 December 2018|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|Queen of the Universe]]''
| Herself
| Contestant (4th/5th place)
|style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="qotu"/>
|-
|2024
|''[[36 Days (TV series)|36 Days]]''
|Tara aka Tarun
|series on [[SonyLIV]]
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Artist(s)
!Lyrics
!Music
! Ref.
|-
|2021
|"3 Devi"
|Sushant Divgikar & [[Supriya Lohith|Supriyaa Ram]]
|Karthik Saragur, Ashvin A. Matthew
|Dossmode
|<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIqpvVtIWNA|title=3 Devi {{!}} A Love Song for Goddesses @Sushant Divgikar RaniKoHEnur {{!}} Supriyaa Ram {{!}} Dossmode {{!}} Kannada|publisher=Altered Ego Entertainment|date=11 December 2021|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2017
|''101 India''
|Herself
|Episode: "A Drag Queen Sandwich With Alaska Thunderf**k and Rani Ko-He-Nur"
|<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_O_5vGjmfY|title=A Drag Queen Sandwich With Alaska Thunderf**k and Rani Ko-He-Nur {{!}} Unique Stories From India|publisher=WOWPresents|date=23 November 2017|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|36 Days
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=36 Days – Tara aka Sushant Divgikr is not just glitz and glamour but also has sparkling secrets – Watch |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/36-days-tara-aka-sushant-divgikr-is-not-just-glitz-and-glamour/2499ec632f616 |access-date=2024-07-13 |via=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
====Featured singles====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;"
! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:2em;" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:6em;" | Album
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Damn That Man" <small>(with Grag Queen)</small>
! scope="row"| 2021
! scope="row" {{n/a|non-album singles}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://talentrecap.com/meet-brazilian-queen-of-the-universe-finalist-grag-queen/|title=Meet Brazilian 'Queen of the Universe' Finalist Grag Queen|work=Talent Recap|first=Jill|last=O'Rourke|date=29 December 2021 |access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
*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==
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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2015/01/18/11-awesome-things-sushant-divgikar-told-us-about-bigg-boss-8-and-beyond/ |title=11 Awesome Things Sushant Divgikar Told Us About Bigg Boss 8 (And Beyond!) |last=missmalini |date=18 January 2015 |website=MissMalini}}</ref>

In January 2021, Divgikar came out as [[genderfluid]] via an Instagram post, stating their [[preferred pronouns|pronouns]] are "he", "she", and "[[Singular they|they]]".<ref name="indulge">{{Cite web |title=Sushant Divgikar: 'I am Shiv as well as Shakti, I am gender fluid' |last=K |first=Heena |work=indulgexpress.com |date=22 January 2021 |access-date=15 April 2021 |url= https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2021/jan/22/sushant-divgikar-i-am-shiv-as-well-as-shakti-i-am-gender-fluid-31101.html}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Mr Gay India]]
* [[Mr India World]]
* [[Prateik Jain]]
* [[Queen of the Universe (TV series)|''Queen of the Universe'' (TV series)]]

==References==
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