Pulkit Samrat Wiki, Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Pulkit Samrat is an Indian actor, who is known for acting in the Hindi film industry. He is popular for playing the role of Vikas Gulati ‘Hunny’ in the Hindi film series ‘Fukrey.’

Wiki/Biography

Pulkit Samrat was born on Thursday, 29 December 1983 (age 41 years; as of 2024) in Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He attended Manav Sthali School in New Delhi. He completed his schooling at the Montfort Senior Secondary School in Delhi.

He pursued an advertising course at the Apeejay Institute of Design in Delhi; however, after five months, he got a job as a model. So, he stopped going to school and moved to Mumbai. There, he started taking acting classes with Kishore Namit Kapoor.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 8″

Weight (approx.): 70 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 14″

Family

He belongs to a Punjabi Hindu family. His family has a real estate business in Delhi.

Parents & Siblings

His father’s name is Sunil Samrat, and his mother’s name is Deepa Samrat. He has an elder brother named Ullas Samrat, who is an actor.

Wife & Children

On 3 November 2014, he got married to his girlfriend Shweta Rohira.

Shweta Rohira is considered a ‘rakhi-sister’ to actor Salman Khan. Salman Khan also played a role in promoting Pulkit Samrat’s first movie. Pulkit and Shweta Rohira parted ways in November 2015.

Relationships/Affairs

Pulkit Samrat had a rumoured relationship with the Indian actress Mouni Roy, his co-actress from the 2000 soap opera ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.’

After his divorce from Shweta Rohira, Samrat was in a relationship with actress Yami Gautam, his co-star in the 2016 Hindi film ‘Sanam Re,’ but they eventually ended their relationship in 2018.

In 2019, Pulkit began to date the Indian actress Kriti Kharbanda. The couple met during the shoot of the Hindi comedy film ‘Veerey Ki Wedding’ in 2018 and started dating five months later.

Fiancée

Pulkit and Kriti Kharbanda got engaged on 30 January 2024. Their engagement came into the spotlight when photos from their private roka ceremony were shared widely on the internet.

Career

Television

In 2005, Samrat went to Mumbai. In 2006, he made his acting debut with Star Plus’ TV show titled ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,’ made by Balaji Telefilms. He played Laksh Virani, acting alongside Mouni Roy and Tia Bajpai. However, he left the show in 2007.

In 2008, he was a contestant on Star Plus’ reality show ‘Kaho Na Yaar Hai.’ Then, in 2011, Samrat starred as the lead in choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant’s musical theatre production, ‘Taj Express.’

Film

In 2012, he made his film debut with the Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Bitto Boss’ in which he played the titular role of a wedding videographer from Punjab.

He hit the spotlight after he played the role of Vikas Gulati ‘Hunny’ in the 2013 Hindi comedy thriller film ‘Fukrey.’

In his first movie of 2015, Samrat played Inspector Robin Singh in ‘Dolly Ki Doli,’ alongside Sonam Kapoor. In 2016, he had two more Hindi film releases, both with Yami Gautam. First was ‘Sanam Re,’ followed by ‘Junooniyat.’ Both the films didn’t fare well with critics and were considered box-office failures. In 2023, he appeared in the third film of the Fukrey film series titled ‘Fukrey 3.’

Web Series

In 2019, he appeared as Sarfaraz Khan in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama web series ‘Made in Heaven.’

Advertisement

Besides acting, Samrat is a brand ambassador for various companies like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Bella Vita Organic. He’s also partnered with Pebble watches, sharing the role of brand ambassador with Kriti Kharbanda. Notably, he secured the first ad by a Bollywood actor in Pakistan.

Controversies

Lodged a Complaint against Ekta Kapoor

In 2007, Pulkit left the TV show ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ after a disagreement with Ekta Kapoor and openly confronted her, accusing Balaji Telefilms of unfair treatment regarding actors’ fees. He filed a lawsuit against Ekta, claiming she damaged his reputation publicly and owed him Rs 3.21 lakh. Due to this, Pulkit struggled to find work as Balaji and other TV production companies avoided hiring him.

Broke Hotel Furniture

Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam’s second romantic movie, ‘Junooniyat,’ didn’t do well at the box office. It seemed Pulkit had a hard time dealing with this failure, especially because it was the second flop in a row for the rumoured couple. There were reports of Pulkit losing his temper at the Mumbai airport and later damaging hotel furniture. Allegedly, he was upset with the producers for not spending enough on promoting the film. Pulkit reportedly broke a Maharaja chair in his hotel room and demanded the producers cover the Rs 50,000 worth of damage.

Misbehaved with Media

At the Mumbai airport, Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam were seen together. Pulkit, who had recently split from his wife, got upset when he saw the paparazzi and even threatened a reporter by lifting his suitcase when questioned. Yami, however, chose to leave the airport without engaging with the media.

Awards

In 2006, he won the Fresh New Face – Male Award for the TV show ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ at the Indian Telly Awards.

Car Collection

He owns a few high-end luxury cars, such as a BMW X5 and an Audi Q7, each valued at around Rs 80 lakhs.

Assets & Properties

Pulkit owns a Rs 14 crore worth luxury property in Mumbai. He also owns several other properties in Delhi and Mumbai.

Salary

According to an article published in September 2023, he earned Rs 30 lakhs a month.

Net Worth

In September 2023, Pulkit Samrat’s net worth was estimated to be Rs 41 crores.

Favourites

• Food: Rajma Chawal, Butter Chicken, Laddoos

Facts/Trivia

• Pulkit Samrat’s popularity has earned him a spot on the Times of India’s Most Desirable Men List, ranking 48th in 2019 and 23rd in 2020.

• He follows a non-vegetarian diet.

• In an interview, Pulkit discussed his school days and admitted to being suspended before his class 10 pre-boards. He shared that he and his friends had set off firecrackers at the principal’s office window. While leaving, he broke the window glass and accidentally bumped into the principal. Pulkit noted that although three of his friends were involved, he was the only one suspended as a result.

• In his leisure time, he likes to cook food.

• He is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Drogo.

  Pulkit Samrat with his dog