Pulkit Samrat is an Indian film and television actor and a model. Pulkit made his debut in Hindi cinema with Bittoo Boss. In 2018, he played the lead role of Veer in romantic comedy film Veerey Ki Wedding opposite Kriti Kharbanda. Pulkit played the role of Vilas Naik in the independent drama film 3 Storeys.
Birth Name
Pulkit Samrat
Nickname
Pulkit, Lakshya, Laksh
Profession
Actor, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Pulkit Samrat was born on the 29th of December 1983, in Delhi, India.
Age
He’s currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Pulkit studied at Manav Sthali School and completed his schooling from Montfort Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi and he joined an advertising course at Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi. However, after studying for five months, Pulkit received a modelling assignment. Thereafter he quit his studies and shifted to Mumbai where he joined an acting course run by Kishore Namit Kapoor.
Family Details
- Father – Sunil Samrat
- Mother – Deepa Samrat
- Siblings – Ullas Samrat (Brother)
Marital Status
Divorced
Girlfriend / Spouse
Pulkit Samrat has dated –
- Mouni Roy (2008) – Pulkit dated briefly with his co-star, Mouni Roy who played the role of Krishna Tulsi on Star Plus’s hit TV show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
- Shweta Rohira (2014-2015) – Shweta is Salman Khan‘s rakhi-sister. Pulkit already used to call Salman as his brother-in-law and said that marriage is just a formality for the two. Pulkit first met her when she was a freelance journalist and had come to take his interview when Pulkit was doing a daily soap, Kyunki… They soon became friends and started dating each other. In 2014, the duo got married and in November 2015, they got separated.
- Yami Gautam (2015-2018) – Pulkit met actress Yami Gautam while shooting for the film Sanam Re in 2015. The two started dating and Pulkit who was married to Shweta, filed for divorce. Shweta went on to reveal that Yami was the cause for their marriage to end.
- Kriti Kharbanda (2019-Present) – In 2019, Samrat is dating Kriti Kharbanda, his costar in Veerey Ki Wedding and Pagalpanti.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 70 kg
- In Pounds – 155 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 37–12–30
- Chest – 37 in or 94 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 12 in or 30.5 cm
- Waist – 30 in or 76 cm
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Pulkit became known for his role as Lakshya Virani in the popular daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Film Debut
In 2012, Pulkit made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Bittoo Boss in the Hindi comedy film, Bittoo Boss directed by Supavitra Babul.
Television Debut
In 2006, Pulkit made his first television show appearance by bringing to life the character of Lakshya Virani in the soap opera, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi which was aired on Star Plus
Brand Endorsements
Pulkit Samrat has endorsed Snapdeal.com and has appeared in numerous commercials such as Sprite, Airtel & Snapdeal.
Pulkit Samrat Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Salman Khan, Kamal Haasan
- Favorite Actress – Madhuri Dixit
- Favorite Director – Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ram Gopal Varma
- Favorite Destination – Goa
- Favorite Food – Rajma Chawal, Butter Chicken, Laddoos
Pulkit Samrat Net worth
Pulkit Samrat has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Pulkit Samrat
- Instagram – pulkitsamrat
- Twitter – Pulkit Samrat
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pulkit Samrat
- Pulkit considers Salman Khan and Ronit Roy as his mentor and Smriti Irani as an inspiration.
- As a model, he was signed to Elite Model Management who look after him. But, he says he had always dreamt of becoming an actor.
- In 2011, Pulkit appeared as the lead in choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant’s musical theatrical Taj Express.
- In 2013, Pulkit played the lead role of Hunny in the ensemble comedy film, Fukrey, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.
- In 2014, he appeared in a cameo role in Jai Ho as a police inspector.
- In 2014, Pulkit played the lead in O Teri produced by Atul Agnihotri, opposite Bilal Amrohi and Sarah Jane Dias.
- In 2015, his first film was Arbaaz Khan’s Dolly Ki Doli opposite Sonam Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao.
- In 2016, Pulkit starred in Divya Khosla Kumar’s Sanam Re opposite Yami Gautam.
- In 2018, he played the lead role of Veer in romantic comedy film, Veerey Ki Wedding opposite Kriti Kharbanda.
- In 2019, Pulkit appeared in Anees Bazmee directorial Pagalpanti in which she played the role of Chandu.
