Utkarsh Ambudkar is an American actor and former VJ for MTV Desi. He is best known for his character Donald in the comedy movie “Pitch Perfect” and for TV shows like “The Mindy Project” and “The Muppets.” Utkarsh is currently preparing for his upcoming project in the Fox series, Eat, Pray, Thug. In 15 years of his entertainment career, he has worked on other projects as well.
Who Is Utkarsh Ambudkar?
Thirty-seven years old actor, rapper and singer, Utkarsh Ambudkar was born on 8 December 1983. He is a Baltimore native as his birthplace in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
He grew up with his parents Suresh V. Ambudkar and Indu Ambudkar who migrated from India to the United States in the 1980s. Both his parents are research biochemists at the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore.
He is an American actor of South Indian ethnicity. Utkarsh Ambudkar is a family man and a private person when it comes to his personal life.
He has a bachelor’s degree from New York University, where he studied at the Tisch School of Arts with a Fine Arts degree in 2004. He is also an alumnus of Stella Adler’s studio of acting.
An American actor, Utkarsh stands tall at the height of 5 feet 9 inches or 1.75m.
Who Is Utkarsh Ambudkar’s Married With?
Utkarsh Ambudkar was married to his longtime girlfriend Naomi Campbell on 9 September 2019, and he quite frequently shares pictures with Naomi Cambell, who is not the British supermodel. The couple shared the vows in front of their family, friends, and relatives. The couple does not yet disclose further details.
While talking about his dating life, he was linked with two actresses before he tied the knot.
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In 2012, Utkarsh linked with his Pitch Perfect co-star Hana Mae Lee. They were rumored to be dating after meeting in the shooting of the movie.
In 2013, Utkarsh’s fan posted a picture of his and his dog with the caption “My Boys.” This Facebook post raised many questions. Later, the fan’s identity was revealed as none other than his co-star of “Pitch Perfect” Sora Connor.
This act of Sora Connor led to many assumptions and presented the special bonding between her and Utkarsh. However, it does not implement that they are dating or in any romantic relationship until any hard evidence confirms the news.
Does Utkarsh Ambudkar Have Children?
Utkarsh is a proud father of two children with his wife, Naomi Campbell. Parents of two children, Utkarsh and Naomi, are blessed with a six-year-old, older daughter Tiare Ambudkar and an 18 months old son Bhumi Ambudkar.
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His Instagram feed is full of his and kids pictures.
Utkarsh Ambudkar and Naomi Campbell welcomed their second child in April 2020. And, Utkarsh shared this news on his Instagram account on 22 April 2020.
What Is Utkarsh Ambudkar’s Net WOrth? Career Insights
Utkarsh has an estimated net worth of around $2 million, according to gossipgist.
Utkarsh Ambudkar started his career as a DJ. He began his entertainment industry journey as he surfaced from a wrist injury that curtailed his basketball dreams. Later, he explored his rapping skill and gained a fans base from the video Hardly Working in 2009.
As well, he is a talented singer. So, he has released several singing and rapping projects over the years. He was lucky to be able to combine his music and acting in some of his roles.
In the initial phase of his career, Utkarsh Ambudkar was a VJ for MTV Desi.
Utkarsh Ambudkar was subjected to racist slurs in the early stages of his career, as per Forbes report.
Well, well, if you think that Utkarsh Ambudkar’s versatility ends there. Sorry, but there is one more skill of Utkarsh Ambudkar to surprise you. Utkarsh Ambudkar is also a voice actor.
He has done a good amount of voice acting throughout his career. “Trolls: The Beat Goes On!“, “Tom and Jerry,” and “The Simpsons” are some of his notable voice acting.
Utkarsh Ambudkar was part of the Freestyle Love Supreme group named UTK the INC. And he joined this hip-hop group in 2005. With the group, he participated in the limited television series for Pivot in 2014.
Movies And Tv Series
He made his Broadway debut on 2 October 2019 in the group’s self-titled show. Utkarsh has featured in movies Brittany Runs a Marathon in 2019, Blindspotting in 2018, Free Guy in 2021, Disney’s live-action Mulan, Kitchen Sink, Pitch Perfect, and Basmati Blues.
In an interview with GQ, Utkarsh Ambudkar shared that he wanted to play a romantic lead. He said,
“… to be frank, [I took the job] to play a romantic lead. As a South Asian that was very important to me. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do.”
Recently, Utkarsh featured in the Disney live-action remake of “Mulan.” In the movie, he played the role of con artist Sketch. And, was also part of the latest movie Free Guy and his upcoming Disney’s Godmothered.
OSCAR
Utkarsh Ambudkar performs onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards. In the Oscars 2020, he was recruited to serve a rhythmic recap of the two-thirds through the broadcast.
He appeared in the middle of the Oscars, only to rap-recap the first half of the show.
He had references to Toy Story 4 winning animated feature, Brad Pitt winning best supporting actor, and Taika Waititi winning adapted screenplay in his performance.
Also, references to the largely white group of Oscar nominees, pointing out “winners who don’t look like me” and, acknowledging his race, rapping “what you’re seeing right in front of you is a sign of the times.”