Utkarsh Ambudkar
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BIO
Ambudkar is a former VJ for MTV Desi. He appeared in the comedy film Pitch Perfect, as the character Donald, and in the television shows The Mindy Project and The Muppets. He was set to star in the Fox series Eat, Pray, Thug, but the show was not picked up. Ambudkar originated the role of Aaron Burr in the developmental readings of Hamilton. He formerly played Raj on the sitcom Brockmire. He played Jern in the 2019 film Brittany Runs a Marathon.
He played Skatch, a con artist, in a deleted scene of the 2020 Disney live-action remake of Mulan. That same year, he appeared in Disney's Godmothered, and then in the 2021 action comedy Free Guy. In 2020, Ambudkar debuted as the mongoose Chikku in the Disney Junior animated series Mira, Royal Detective. He is currently starring in the CBS supernatural sitcom Ghosts (2021).
He was a member of the musical group "The Beatards." Since 2005, Ambudkar has been a part of hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme under the name UTK the INC. As part of the group, he participated in the limited television series for Pivot in 2014 and made his Broadway debut in the group's self-titled show on October 2, 2019.
Ambudkar has appeared in several Youtube sketch comedy skits including the comedy groups CollegeHumor and Key & Peele. Ambudkar starred in Force Grey: Giant Hunters (2016) and Force Grey: Lost City of Omu (2017), a Dungeons & Dragons actual play web series with Matthew Mercer as the Dungeon Master, where he played the character Hitch, a rogue with a nefarious past. In 2023, he appeared as a guest player in Critical Role's third campaign, also hosted by Mercer, as the sorcerer Bor'Dor.
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 2007 ] Nick
[ 2007 ] Ram
[ 2008 ] Nikh
[ 2011 ] Roger
[ 2012 ] Beatards
[ 2012 ] Donald
[ 2014 ] writer
[ 2015 ] Parminder
[ 2016 ] Amir
[ 2016 ] Raja
[ 2017 ] Rajit
[ 2018 ] Bae Awadi
[ 2018 ] Rin
[ 2019 ] Jern
[ 2020 ] Grant
[ 2020 ] Max Vora
[ 2020 ] Skatch
[ 2021 ] Mouser
[ 2021 ] Real Estate Rat
[ 2021 ] Todd
[ 2022 ] Coach Manny
[ 2022 ] Orson
[ 2023 ] Suresh
[ 2024 ] Mr. Shine
[ 2024 ] Alex
TV Shows
Hitch
Jay Arondekar, Jay
Chikku, Uncle, Engineer
Manish Kulkarni
Rishi Lahiri
King Bumi
[ 2023-2024 ] Anand
[ 2021-2025 ] Jay Arondekar
[ 2023-2025 ] Champster Glamster (voice)
[ 2025-2025 ] Utkarsh
[ 2021-2025 ] Jay Arondekar
[ 2025-2025 ] Malkeet Dasari
[ 2024-2025 ] Bor'Dor Dog'Son
Awards and Nominations
Utkarsh Ambudkar, Animals Out of Paper
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Utkarsh Ambudkar has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Utkarsh Ambudkar has not appeared in the West End.
and Outstanding Featured Actor (The Lortels) for Animals Out of Paper.
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