Sudhakar’s primary education took place at Kishore Vidhya Bhavan, Chintamani. He continued his schooling at Sathya Sai Loka Seva School, Muddenahalli.
He completed his pre university from National College, Basavanagudi and Bachelor of Dentistry from Bangalore Dental College in 1992. He completed his Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontics) from AB Shetty Dental College, Mangalore in 1994.
Sudhakar started his dental career at Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, as a Senior Lecturer while also maintaining a private practice at Cunningham Road. He later served as a professor at AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore and was also president of the Indian Dental Association Karnataka division.