Sameer Dharmadhikari is an Indian actor. He is active in Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry. Before venturing into acting, she worked as a model and represented over 100 brands across India. He went on to become a brand ambassador for some of India’s biggest brands such as Raymond Suitings, LifeBuoy Soap, Colgate and ICICI Bank. He has appeared in various theater productions, TV shows, films, and web series.
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Sameer Dharmadhikari was born on Tuesday, 26 September 1978 (age 44 years; in 2022) in Pune, Maharashtra. He completed his school education at Abhinava Vidyalaya High School, Pune, Maharashtra. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6 feet
Weight (approx): 77 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Sameer belongs to the Dharmadhikari family of the Dakshinatya Brahmin community.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents. Sameer has an elder sister, Sushma.
Sameer with his mother and daughter
Sameer Dharmadhikari with his sister Sushma
Wife & Children
Sameer is married to Aparna Dharmadhikari, who is an actress, director, and photographer. Together they had two daughters, Saraswati, and Parvati.
Sameer Dharmadhikari with his wife, Aparna, and daughter
religion
Sameer Dharmadhikari follows Hinduism.
Sameer Dharmadhikari during Ganeshotsav
Signature/Autograph
Career
Movie
Sameer’s debut film was ‘Nirmala Machindra Kamble’ (1999). It was a Marathi film in which he played the role of Shyamrao ‘Guruji’ Kamble. He got his breakthrough in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Hindi film ‘Satta’ (2003) where he played the lead role of Vivek Chauhan alongside Raveena Tandon. For this film, he was nominated for Best Debut Actor at the Zee Cine Awards.
Satta movie starring Sameer and Ravina Tandon
In 2007, Sameer played the lead role of 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 at the 55th National Film Awards.
Marathi movie Nirop starring Sameer Dharmadhikari
Later she appeared in many Bollywood films including ‘Agnipankh’ (2004), ‘Raincoat’ (2004), ‘Katputtli’ (2006), ‘Restaurant’ (2006), and ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ (2008).
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Some of his other famous films are ‘Singham Returns’ (2014), ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ (2015), ‘Vazandar’ (2016), ‘Farzand’ (2018), ‘Nail Polish’ (2021), ‘Pawankhind’ (2022), ‘Shabaash Mithu’ (2022), etc.
Sameer Dharmadhikari in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Television
Sameer’s debut TV series was Raja Aur Rancho. It was a detective series in which he made episodic appearances; this serial aired on DD Metro from 1997 to 1998. Later, Sameer appeared in many television shows including ‘Ghar EK Mandir’ (2000), ‘Shree Ganesh’ (2000-2003), and ‘Main Teri Parchhain Hoon’ (2008- 2009 ).
Main Teri Parchhain Hoon played by Sameer Dharmadhikari
He is also known for playing Gangadhar Rao Newalkar in Jhansi Ki Rani (2009), Suddhodana in Buddha (2013-2014), Raja Bindusara Maurya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (2015-2016), and Chhatrapati Shahu in Peshwa Bajirao (2017). ).
Bheti Lagi Jeeva serial
Sameer Dharmadhikari as Samrat Bindusar
Web Series
Her debut web series was ‘Mum Bhai’ (2020) where she played the role of a Karekar Officer. He appeared in the lead role of Sudama in ‘AB LLB’ (2023), released on MX Player.
Mum Bhai web series poster
Theater
She has appeared in many Marathi dramas including ‘Sangeet Uttarkriya’ and ‘Jhali Tujhi Preet.’ He played the lead role in the English drama ‘Nathhuram Godse.’
Award
- Sameer was nominated for Best Debut Actor at the Zee Cine Awards for the Hindi film ‘Satta’ (2003).
- He was awarded the 6th Dr Ambedkar Bharat Ratna Award in 2016
Sameer received Dr Ambedkar’s Bharat Ratna Award
- He was nominated for a Zee Cine Award in the Best Actor category for the Marathi Feature film ‘Kohatya Cha Pour.’
- He received the Suryadutta National Award in 2017.
Sameer received Suryadutta Puruskar
- He received the Best Actor Award 2019 for his performance in the Marathi television drama ‘Bheti Laagi Jeeva.’
Sameer Dharmadhikari with the Best Actor Award
- He received the Best Villain Award for the film ‘Farzand’ at City Cine Awards Marathi 2019.
- He received the India Global Icon Award 2021 in the Acting Youth Icon category.
Global Icon Award to Sameer Dharmadhikari
Bicycle Collection
Sameer owns two bikes, a Harley Davidson, and an Aprilia.
Sameer Dharmadhikari with his Harley Davidson
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- Sameer likes to travel and ride a bike.
- He has appeared in TV commercials of many popular brands including Colgate, Raymond Suitings, Vimal Suitings and De Beer.
- Before becoming an actor, Sameer worked as a hydraulic machine designer and did theater along with his job.
- Sameer’s first income was Rs 120 which he earned by selling lanterns. In an interview, he talked about it and said,
When I was in school, I used to make lanterns and sell them and the amount was 120rs and at that time skates cost 180rs so my father added another 60rs and got the skates.”
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