Sameer Dharmadhikari Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Samir
Profession(s)	• Actor
Famous role	• Beshak Khan in the Marathi film Farzand (2018) • Sameer Kelkar in the Hindi film Agnipankh (2004)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.8 m in feet & inches- 6'
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 45 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Career
Debut	Film(s) • Marathi: As Shyamrao Guruji Kamble in the film Nirmala Machindra Kamble (1999) • Hindi: As Vivek Chauhan in the film Satta (2003) TV: Episodic appearances in Raja Aur Rancho telecast on DD Metro (1997-1998)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 6th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award in 2016 • Suryadutta National Award 2017 • Best Actor Award 2019 for his performance in the Marathi television drama ‘Bheti Laagi Jeeva.’ • Best Villain Award 2019 for the film ‘Farzand’ at City Cine Awards Marathi • Global Icon of India Award 2021 in the Acting Youth Icon category • Sanskruti Kala Darpan Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 September 1978 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	46 Years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Libra
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pune, Maharashtra
School	Abhinava Vidyalaya High School, Pune, Maharashtra
College/University	Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	He is a graduate
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [1]Instagram - Sameer Dharmadhikari Official
Hobbies	Travelling, bike riding, sculpting, playing flute
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Aparna Dharmadhikari (director, actress, photographer)
Children	Daughter(s) 2 • Saraswati (digital creator) • Paravati
Parents	Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known
Siblings	Sister- Sushma (elder)
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	• Harley Davidson • Aprilia

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sameer Dharmadhikari

• Sameer Dharmadhikari is an Indian actor who has made a name for himself in both the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries.

• In an interview, Sameer revealed that his first earning came from selling a lantern he made while he was still studying in school. He earned a total of Rs. 120 from the sale, which he used to buy roller skates worth Rs. 180. His father contributed the remaining 60 rupees to help him purchase the skates.

• Before becoming an actor, he used to work, as a designer of hydraulic machines. Alongside his job, he also pursued his passion for theatre and honed his acting skills.

• Sameer’s big break in the Hindi film industry came with the 2003 film ‘Satta’, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. In the film, he played the lead role, Vivek Chauhan, opposite Raveena Tandon. His performance in the film was widely appreciated and earned him a nomination for Best Debut Actor at the Zee Cine Awards.
  

  Poster of the film Hindi Satta starring Sameer Dharmadhikari (second from the left)

• In 2007, Sameer played the lead role, Shekhar, in the Marathi film ‘Nirop’ directed by Sachin Kundalkar and produced by Aparna Dharmadhikari (Sameer’s wife); the film won the Best Feature Film Award in Marathi language at the 55th National Film Awards.
  

  Poster of the Marathi film Nirop featuring Sameer Dharmadhikari

• Later, he starred in several Bollywood movies, such as ‘Agnipankh’ (2004), ‘Raincoat’ (2004), ‘Katputtli’ (2006), ‘Restaurant’ (2006), ‘Farzand’ (2018), and ‘Shaabash Mitthu’ (2022).
  

  Sameer Dharmadhikari in a still from the Hindi film Agnipankh

• He also ventured into television, appearing in several Hindi shows such as ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’ (2000), ‘Shree Ganesh’ (2000-2003), and ‘Main Teri Parchhain Hoon’ (2008-2009).

• He is well-known for portraying various historical characters in Hindi TV shows including ‘Gangadhar Rao Newalkar’ in ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ (2009), ‘Suddhodana’ in ‘Buddha’ (2013-2014), ‘King Bindusara Maurya’ in ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ (2015-2016), and ‘Chhatrapati Shahu’ in ‘Peshwa Bajirao’ (2017).
  

  Sameer Dharmadhikari in a still from the TV show Jhansi Ki Rani

• He starred as Sudama in the lead role of the web series ‘AB LLB’ (2023), which premiered on MX Player.

  

  Poster of the web series AB LL.B featuring Sameer Dharmadhikari

• He has appeared in many Marathi plays including ‘Sangeet Uttarkriya’ and ‘Jhali Tujhi Preet.’ He played the titular role in the English play ‘Nathuram Godse.’

• He has appeared in the TV commercials of many popular brands including Colgate, Raymond Suitings, Vimal Suitings, and De Beer.

• Sameer has a fondness for animals, and he owns a toy poodle dog along with cattle.
  

  Sameer Dharmadhikari with his dog

• Sameer is a fitness enthusiast who regularly meditates and exercises to maintain his mental and physical well-being.
  

  Sameer Dharmadhikari while meditating