Some dreams don’t disappear they wait. They wait for courage, for timing, for the right turn in destiny. Ramesh Sangle’s journey is a powerful reminder of that truth. From Gojegaon, a small village near Hingoli in Maharashtra, to earning the title of Mr Bharat USA 2025, his story is one of persistence, patience, and unwavering belief.
Like many middle-class Indian families, Ramesh grew up understanding responsibility before ambition. Resources were limited, but imagination was not. Cinema was his escape, and Shah Rukh Khan was his hero. But it wasn’t just admiration it was identification. In SRK, he saw hope. He saw proof that dreams, no matter how distant, were possible.
However, life had its own script.
While the desire to act lived strongly within him, reality demanded stability. Ramesh pursued engineering and built a career in the IT industry. Today, he lives in the United States with his wife Pallavi and their two sons, Rajveer and Premveer, while his parents and younger brother continue to reside in India — a connection that keeps him grounded even as his journey expands globally.
For many, this would have marked the end of a childhood dream. A stable job. A settled family life. The “acting phase” quietly archived.
But Ramesh never let it end there.
Even while navigating corporate responsibilities, he protected the artist within him. Slowly and steadily, opportunities began to surface. Over time, he worked in several popular Indian television shows including Imlie (Star Plus), Yeh Hai Chahatein (Star Plus), Bhagyalakshmi (Zee TV), Molkki (Colors), Chickoo (Star Plus), and Lovepantti (MX Player). He also appeared in Hollywood short films such as Baristas and Swink, expanding his creative presence internationally.
What makes his story truly moving is not just the list of projects it’s the timing.
Ramesh’s journey gained momentum during a phase when most people believe it’s too late to begin again. He wasn’t chasing dreams as a teenager; he was fighting for them as an adult balancing work pressure, financial responsibilities, and even the uncertainty brought by COVID.
The pandemic, instead of halting his progress, strengthened his belief: life is fragile, and if you don’t chase what you love, you may never forgive yourself.
In December 2025, his dedication culminated in a defining achievement when he was honoured with the title Mr Bharat USA 2025 at a national-level pageant conducted by MydreamUSA in New Jersey. The award was presented by Bollywood actor Jugal Hansraj a full-circle moment for a man who once watched films from a small village with stars in his eyes. In 2024, he had already been recognised as the 1st Runner-Up at the Connecticut State Pageant and at the national level, honoured by celebrities such as Neelam Kothari and Tulip Joshi.
Today, Ramesh continues to strengthen his roots in performance. He is actively involved in community theatre in the USA and will soon be seen playing one of the lead roles in SETU’s “When Gandhi and Mohammed Meet.” The production has already completed 18 successful shows, including four sold-out off-Broadway performances in New York. Written, directed, and cast by Subrata Das, the play is scheduled for Boston, MA in March and New Brunswick, NJ in April. SETU, a non-profit theatre group founded in 2003, aims to build bridges between Indian and Western cultures a mission that mirrors Ramesh’s own cross-continental journey.
His message remains simple yet powerful:
“Don’t stop dreaming. Dreams will come true when the right time comes. Keep working hard and set high goals.”
As Mr Bharat USA, he embraces the responsibility of representing India while contributing meaningfully to both Indian and American communities through social causes.
Ramesh Sangle’s story resonates because it reflects a quiet struggle many people carry dreams paused by duty, ambitions buried under expectation, paths that feel redirected.
But sometimes, destiny rewrites the script.
And as SRK once said,
“Kisi cheez ko shiddat se chaho, toh puri kainaat tumhe usse milane mein lag jaati hai.”
Ramesh Sangle didn’t just believe those words.
He lived them.
