Pulkit Samrat is an Indian actor known for his performances in the Hindi film industry. He is popular for his role as Vikas Gulati “Hunny” in the Hindi film series “Fukrey”.
Wiki/Biography
Pulkit Samrat was born on Thursday, December 29, 1983, in Delhi, India (age 41; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at Manavthali School in New Delhi. He completed his education at Montfort High School in Derry.
Pulkit Samrat’s childhood photos
He studied at an advertising school called Apeejay Institute of Design in Delhi. But, five months later, he found a job as a model. Therefore, he stopped going to school and moved to Mumbai. There, he started taking acting lessons from Kishore Namit Kapoor.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 40″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 14″
family
He belongs to a Punjabi Hindu family. His family runs a real estate business in Delhi.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Sunil Samrat and his mother’s name is Deepa Samrat. He has an older brother named Ullas Samrat who is an actor.
Pulkit Samrat with his parents and brother
wife and children
On November 3, 2014, he married his girlfriend Shweta Rohira.
Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira’s wedding day photos
Shweta Rohira is considered the ‘rakhi sister’ of actor Salman Khan. Salman Khan also played a role in the promotions of Pulkit Samrat’s first film. Pulkit and Shweta Rohira parted ways in November 2015.
Relationships/Affairs
Pulkit Samrat was rumored to be in a relationship with Indian actress Mouni Roy, his co-star in the 2000 soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Pulkit Samrat and Mouni Roy
After his divorce from Shweta Rohira, Samrat was in a relationship with actress Yami Gautam, his co-star in the 2016 Hindi film Sanam Re, but they eventually ended their relationship in 2018.
Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam
In 2019, Pulkit started dating Indian actress Kriti Kharbanda. The couple met while filming the 2018 Hindi comedy film Veerey Ki Wedding and started dating five months later.
Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda
fiancée
Pulkit and Kriti Kharbanda got engaged on January 30, 2024. Their engagement came into the spotlight when photos of their private roka ceremony were widely shared on the Internet.
Pictures of Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat at roka ceremony
Profession
television
In 2005, Samrat went to Mumbai. The next year, in 2006, he started acting on television in a show titled “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” produced by Balaji Telefilms. He plays the role of Laksh Virani alongside Mouni Roy and Tia Bajpai. However, he left the show in 2007.
Pulkit Samrat in a still from Hindi TV show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” 2000
In 2008, he participated in Star Plus’ reality show “Kaho Na Yaar Hai”. In 2011, Samrat played the lead role in choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant’s musical theater production Taj Express.
Movie
In 2012, he made his debut in the Hindi romantic comedy film “Bitto Boss”, playing a wedding videographer from Punjab.
Pulkit Samrat in a still from the 2012 Hindi film Bitto Boss
He came into limelight in 2013 when he played the role of Vikas Gulati ‘Hunny’ in the Hindi comedy-thriller Fukrey.
Poster of the 2013 movie “Fokre”
In 2015, Samrat played the role of Inspector Robin Singh in his first film Dolly Ki Doli opposite Sonam Kapoor. In 2016, he released two more Hindi films, both with Yami Gautam. First is ‘Sanam Re’, followed by ‘Junooniyat’. Both films were not well received by critics and were considered box office failures. In 2023, he appeared in “Fukrey 3”, the third film in the Fukrey film series.
web series
In 2019, he played the role of Sarfaraz Khan in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama series Made in Heaven.
advertise
Apart from acting, Samrat is a brand ambassador for several companies including Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola and Bella Vita Organic. He has also collaborated with Pebble watches as a brand ambassador along with Kriti Kharbanda. Notably, he got his first commercial as a Bollywood actor in Pakistan.
dispute
File a complaint against Ekta Kapoor
In 2007, Pulkit left the TV show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” after a disagreement with Ekta Kapoor and publicly confronted her, accusing Balaji Telefilms of unfair treatment of actors’ fees. treatment. He filed a case against Ekta, claiming that she had publicly damaged his reputation and owed him Rs 3.21 lakh. Therefore, it was difficult for Pulkit to find a job as Balaji and other television production houses avoided hiring him.
damaged hotel furniture
Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam’s second romantic film Junooniyat did not do well at the box office. Pulkit seems to be having a hard time coping with the failure, especially since this is the second consecutive failure for the rumored couple. There were reports that Pulkit lost his temper at the Mumbai airport and subsequently damaged hotel furniture. He was allegedly unhappy with the producers for not spending enough money promoting the film. Pulkit reportedly broke a Maharaja chair in the hotel room and demanded damages worth Rs 50,000 from the producers.
Inappropriate conduct with the media
Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam’s second film Junooniyat was released recently. They previously starred in Divya Khosla Kumar’s “Sanam Re”, which was released around Valentine’s Day, amid ongoing rumors about their relationship. They were seen together at the Mumbai airport. Pulkit, who had just broken up with his wife, became angry after seeing the paparazzi and even threatened reporters by holding up his suitcase during an interview. However, Yami chose to leave the airport without contact with the media.
Awards
In 2006, he won the New Face-Male Award at the Indian Television Awards for the TV show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi”.
salary
According to an article published in September 2023, he earns Rs 30 lakh per month.
net worth
As of November 2023, Elvish Yadav’s net worth was estimated to be Rs. 410 million rupees.
Favorites
- Food: Rajma Chawal, Butter Chicken, Laddoos
Facts/Trivia
- Pulkit Samrat’s popularity has earned him a spot on the Times of India’s list of most anticipated men, ranking at No. 48 in 2019 and No. 23 in 2020.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In an interview, Pulkit spoke about his school days and admitted that he was suspended from school before his matriculation class in Class 10. He revealed that he and his friends set off firecrackers in front of the principal’s office window. As he left, he broke the window glass and accidentally hit the principal. Pulkit noted that while three of his friends were involved, he was the only one suspended as a result.
- In his spare time, he likes to cook.
- He is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Drogo.
Pulkit Samrat and his dog
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