Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born on July 8, 1994, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He hails from a Telugu-speaking family; his father, Satishnarayana Bhagavatula, is from Srikakulam district, and his mother, Padmavati Bhagavatula, is from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. In 2007, his family relocated to Mumbai due to his father's job transfer. Adarsh completed his schooling at Lilavatibai Podar High School in Mumbai and pursued higher education at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, earning a bachelor's degree. He further honed his acting skills at The Drama School Mumbai.