India, June 21 -- Not every contestant walks into India's Got Latent and leaves as a viral sensation. But that's exactly what happened with Sukrut Deo. The Maharashtra-based theatre artist became one of the biggest talking points of IGL Season 2's first episode after delivering a performance that left the audience emotional and earned him praise from Alia Bhatt and Samay Raina.

Within a day, his follower count shot up from just a few thousand to well over 100,000, turning him into a breakout star.

Who Is Sukrut Deo?

Sukrut Deo is a Maharashtra-based actor, poet, comedian and theatre artist who has spent nearly seven years performing in Marathi theatre. Alongside stage work, he has also appeared in Marathi television projects, gradually...