Sushma K Rao  is an Indian Television Actress, born in Koppa (Chikmagalur district), Karnataka, India. She is also a professional Bharatanatyam dancer. She has regularly performed all over India in the Bharatanjali group of Nrityakalamandiram, Bengaluru.She got married to writer-director Preetham Gubbing in the year 2007.She has an elder brother who lives in Koppa.