Pulkit Samrat is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films along with Hindi television. Samrat made his acting debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006) and made his film debut with Bittoo Boss (2012). He is a recipient of an Indian Telly Award.
Samrat had his first commercial success with Fukrey (2013). His highest grossing release came with Jai Ho (2014). This success was followed with a string of failures including Dolly Ki Doli (2015) and Sanam Re (2016), causing a setback. He later received praises for starring in Fukrey Returns (2017), 3 Storeys (2018) and Taish (2020).
In addition to his acting career, Samrat is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Early life
Samrat was born on 29 December 1983 and brought up in a Punjabi Hindu family in Delhi, where his family has its real estate business. He studied at Manav Sthali School, and completed his schooling from Montfort Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
He joined an advertising course at Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi. However, after studying for five months, he received a modelling assignment. Thereafter, he quit his education and shifted to Mumbai, where he joined an acting course run by Kishore Namit Kapoor.
Personal life
Samrat married his girlfriend Shweta Rohira on 3 November 2014. Rohira is a “rakhi-sister” to actor Salman Khan. Khan was also involved in the promotion of Pulkit Samrat’s debut film. The couple separated in November 2015.
Samrat then dated actress Yami Gautam, but the couple eventually broke up. As of 2019, Samrat is dating Kriti Kharbanda, his co-star in Veerey Ki Wedding, Pagalpanti and Taish
Pulkit Samrat Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Pulkit Samrat |
| Nickname | PP |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 71 kg in Pounds- 156 lbs |
| Body Measurements | – Chest: 41 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 December 1983 |
| Age (as in 2013) | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | Manav Sthali School New Rajendra Nagar Montfort Senior Secondary School, Delhi |
| College | Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | Course in Advertising |
| Debut | Film: Bittoo Boss (2012) TV: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006) |
| Family | Father– Sunil Samrat Mother– Deepa Samrat Brothers– Ullas Samrat Sisters– N/A |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Buying shades & perfumes, levitation, mind-reading & cards |
| Controversies | Despite being part of Balaji Telefilms top rated daily soap, he filed a case againt them for neither giving his payment dues and nor allowing him to take other projects as well. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Rajma Chawal, Butter Chicken, Laddoos |
| Favourite Actor | Salman Khan, Kamal Hassan |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Directors | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ram Gopal Varma |
| Favourite Destination | Goa |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Mouni Roy (Actress) Yami Gautam (Actress) |
| Wife | Shweta Rohira (TV Journalist, m.2014-div.2017) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face – Male | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Won |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bittoo Boss | Bittoo Boss | ||
| 2013 | Fukrey | Vikas Gulati “Hunny” | ||
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Inspector Abhay Rajput | ||
| O Teri | Prantabh Pratab (PP) | |||
| 2015 | Dolly Ki Doli | Inspector Robin Singh | ||
| Bangistan | Praveen Chaturvedi / Allahrakha Khan | |||
| 2016 | Sanam Re | Akash Bill | ||
| Junooniyat | Captain Jahan Bakshi | |||
| 2017 | Fukrey Returns | Vikas Gulati “Hunny” | ||
| 2018 | Veerey Ki Wedding | Veer | ||
| 3 Storeys | Vilas Naik | |||
| 2019 | Pagalpanti | Chandrakanth “Chandu” | ||
| 2020 | Taish | Sunny Lalwani | ||
| 2021 | Haathi Mere Saathi | Shankar | ||
| 2022 | Phone Bhoot | Hunny | Cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Fukrey 3  | Vikas Gulati “Hunny” | Releasing on 7th September, 2023 in Cinemas | |
| Suswagatam Khushmadeed | TBA | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Laksh Virani | ||
| 2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Contestant (with Mouni Roy) | Episode 6 | |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | Sarfaraz Khan | Web series; Guest appearance |