Samrat Mukerji is an Indian actor, director and photographer. Samrat is known for working with many Bollywood celebrities in many Bengali and Bollywood films. Samrat has also appeared in several popular Bengali television serials.
Wiki/Biography
Samrat Mukerji was born on Friday, May 29, 1970, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India (52 years old; as of 2022).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Samrat Mukerji was born into the very famous Mukerji-Samarth family, a Bengali-Maratha tribe.
Samrat Mukherjee and his family
Parents and siblings
His father, Rono Mukerji, is a film director and composer.
Rono Mukherjee, father of Samrat Mukherjee
His mother’s name is Shamita Mukherjee. She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. His sister is Sharbani Mukerji, an actress.
Samrat Mukerji and his sister Sharbani Mukerji
wife and children
Samrat Mukerji has two children from his previous marriage.
Relationships/Affairs
Samrat Mukerji is rumored to be in a relationship with Comedy Nights with Kapil star Sumona Chakravarti. There are rumors that the couple is about to get married.
Samrat Mukerji and Sumona Chakravarti
When Sumona Chakravarti was asked about her plans to marry Samrat Mukerji, she said in an interview,
Oh my God! These are 10-year-old stories from social media. This is rubbish. Frankly, I don’t like talking about my personal life without commenting. If there are any developments, everyone will know about it. I will announce it. He is a friend. That’s it. I don’t talk about my friends or family to the media, I just want to keep it that way. Now, I think I have answered all your questions. “
Profession
Movie
In 1983, Samrat Mukerji made his debut as a child artist in the film Karate. In 1996, he starred in the movie “Ram Aur Shyam”, playing the role of Ram.
Ram Aur Shyam poster
In 1997, he played the role of Akbar in the Bollywood film Bhai Bhai alongside Shakti Kapoor.
Movie “Bye Bye” poster
In 1998, he played the role of Sudhakar in the movie “Zanjeer”. In this film, he acted alongside Aditya Pancholi.
Poster of Bollywood movie Zanjeer
In 1999, he played the role of Balraam in the movie Sikandar Sadak Ka.
Samrat in the movie, Sikandar Sadak Ka
In 1999, Samrat Mukerji worked with famous Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in the film Sar Ankhon Par.
Sal Anko Pal’s poster
In the same year, he played a role in the Bengali film Tomake Solam.
Poster of Bengali movie “Tomake Salam” In 2002, Samrat played the role of Devaa in the movie Sabse Badhkar Hum. Mithun Chakraborty also stars in the film.
Movie poster, Sabse Badhkar Ham
In 2005, Samrat was offered the role of Bijju in the film “The Blue Umbrella” directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film was critically acclaimed.
Poster for the movie “The Blue Umbrella”
Later in 2005, he was invited to star in the film Aankhon Mein Sapne Liye. In 2006, he starred in the Bengali film Tapeshya. In the 2010 film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, Samrat played the role of Bangladeshi freedom fighter Ganesh Ghosh.
Samrat Mukerji, Khele Hum Jee Jan Se in Bollywood movies
In 2010, he played a role in the Bengali film “Preyoshi”.
Samrat Mukerji in Bengali film Preyoshi
In the same year, he bagged a role in another Bengali film Kaka No 1.
Poster of Bangladeshi movie “Kaka No.1”
In 2011, Samrat acted in a Bengali film “Handcuffs”. In 2013, Samrat Mukerji teamed up with Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff for a Bengali film called Swabhoomi.
Poster of Bengali movie Swabhoomi
In 2013, Samrat starred in the Bollywood film Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke starring Sanjay Dutt.
Movie “Hum Hai Rahi Car Ke” poster
In 2014, he played a role in the Bangladeshi film “Abar Hobe To Dekha”.
Stills from the Bangladeshi movie “Abar Hobe To Dekha”
In 2015, he bagged another role in the Bengali film Boudi.Com.
Poster of Bangladeshi movie Boudi.Com
In 2018, he starred in the Bangladeshi crime thriller Foot Path.
Samrat Mukerji stars in Bengali film “The Walk”
television
In 2013, Samrat made his debut with the TV series “Durgatinashini Durga”. In the show, Samrat plays the role of Mahisasur. The show is aired on Bengali regional channel Star Jalsha. In 2015, he once again played the role of Mahisasur in the Bengali TV series Mahisasurmardini. In 2018, Samrat bagged a role in the Bengali television show Jayang Dehi. The show aired on Colors Bangla in 2018. From 2020 to 2022, Samrat Mukerji played the role of Samrat (Sammy) Kumar in the Bengali TV series Gangaram.
Poster of Bengali TV series Gangaram
Samrat Mukerji’s shelved films
During his acting career, Samrat Mukherjee was signed to do a number of Bollywood films, which were eventually shelved by the producers themselves. In 1996, he was offered roles in four Bollywood films “Namak Halal”, “Ujala”, “Rankshetra” and “Humrahi”, but these films were shelved. In 2002, he was invited to play the eponymous role of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in the film Shaheed Bhagat Singh. The film was shelved by the producers in 2002.
Facts/Trivia
- Samrat Mukerji is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. His mother trained him in Indian classical dance.
- Famous Bollywood actresses Kajol Mukerji and Rani Mukerji are his cousins.
Samrat Mukerji and his cousin Kajol
- In 1958, Samrat Mukerji’s grandfather Sashadhar Mukerji founded the famous Filmalaya Studios.
- Apart from being an actor, Samrat Mukerji is also a talented photographer.
Samrat Mukerji holding DSLR camera
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