Sameer Khakhar (1952-2023) was an Indian actor. He worked in many Hindi films and TV shows. He became popular after appearing in the 1986 DD National TV show ‘Nukkad’ where he played the character of Khopdi. In 2023, he died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Mumbai.
Wiki/Biography
Sameer Khakhar was born on Saturday, 9 August 1952 (age 71 years; at time of death) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Sameer Khakhar in his youth
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Weight (approx): 85 kg
Hair Color: Salt & pepper
Eye Color: Black
Family
He belongs to a Gujarati family.
Parents & Siblings
He has a younger brother named Ganesh Khakhar.
Wife & Children
He is married. In the mid-90s, he moved to the United States with his wife. Somewhere between 2008-2009, the couple returned to India, but after a few years, they returned again. Four years later, Sameer came to India to resume acting; however, this time, his wife did not come with him.
Career
Movie
In 1987, he made his debut with the Hindi film ‘Jawab Hum Denge’ where he played the role of Kulkarni.
Poster of the 1987 Hindi film ‘Jawab Hum Denge’
In the same year, he appeared as a rich man in the Hindi translation of a Kannada film titled ‘Pushpak,’ which was a silent film. In 1989, he played the role of Iqbal in the Hindi crime drama film ‘Parinda.’ In 1989, he played the role of a drunkard in the Hindi film ‘Rakhwaala.’ He appeared as an orphanage manager in the Hindi film ‘Dhartiputra’ released in 1993. In the same year, he played the role of constable Panna in the Bollywood film ‘Hum Hain Kamaal Ke.’ In 1994, he played the role of Kewalchand in the Hindi film ‘Prem Shakti.’ In the same year, he played the role of Amavas in the Bollywood comedy melodrama film ‘Raja Babu’ in which Govinda and Karisma Kapoor were cast in the lead roles. In 1995, he worked in a Hindi short film titled ‘Teen Chor.’ He appeared as a cameraman in the 1996 Hindi film ‘Return of jewel Thief’ starring Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar. In 1997, he worked in the Hindi film ‘Agni Morcha.’ In 2014, he played a supporting role as Alpesh Bhai in the Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Hasee Toh Phasee.’ In the same year, he played the role of a drunkard in the Hindi political action film ‘Jai Ho’ starring Salman Khan and Tabu. In 2017, she worked in the Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi.’ The Hindi film ‘Pataakha’ was the last film in which he worked. The movie released in 2018 where he played the role of a Sarpanch.
Poster of 2018 Hindi movie ‘Pataakha’
Television
In 1986, he started his career with the DD National TV series ‘Nukkad.’ He became very popular after playing the character of Khopdi, which turned out to be his breakthrough role.
Poster of DD National TV series ‘Nukkad’
In 1989, he played the role of Chintamani in the DD National TV series ‘Circus.’ He was cast to play Toto, a film director, in DD Metro’s Hindi sitcom ‘Shrimaan Shrimati,’ released in 1994. In 2013, he played Sishpal Shastri in SET’s courtroom drama series ‘Adaalat.’ He played the role of Guddu Mathur in the StarPlus medical drama series ‘Sanjivani,’ which released in 2019.
Poster of StarPlus TV series 2019 ‘Sanjivani’
Short film
In 2018, he played the role of Pandurang in the YouTube short film ‘Purana Pyaar.’
Poster of 2018 short film ‘Purana Pyaar’
Web Series
In 2021, he played Mr. Tondon in Zee5’s black comedy web series ‘Sunflower.’
Poster of Zee5 web series ‘Sunflower’
Death
He died of multi-organ failure at MM Hospital in Borivali, Mumbai on 15 March 2023. Reportedly, he had respiratory problems before being admitted to the hospital in Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- In 1985, he appeared in a theater production titled ‘Chhunn Chhhun Karti Aai Chidiya’ directed by Imtiaz Khan, brother of Amjad Khan. He acted in theater productions with Amjad Khan.
- In an interview, he revealed that before working in ‘Nukkad,’ he had worked in theater productions.
- Reportedly, he took a break from acting and moved to the United States. In the United States, he worked as a software engineer; however, he lost his job in 2008. Later, he returned to India and started acting in theater productions. He worked in 3 Gujarati theater plays.
- In May 2017, he appeared alongside Lopamudra Raut in a TV commercial for the Cricbuzz mobile app.
- In an interview, he revealed that he is a heavy smoker.
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