Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/08/1952
Age70 years (died on 15, Mar, 2023)
BirthplaceMumbai
Date of Death15/03/2023

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Sameer Khakhar was an Indian film and television actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television.
He was widely recognized for playing Khopdi in the television series Nukkad.

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SiblingsHe had a younger brother named Ganesh Khakhar.
SpouseKiran Datar

Career

Debut
FilmJawab Hum Denge (1987) as 'ulkarni'
TVNukkad (1986) as 'Khopadi'
Last FilmPataakha (2018) as Sarpanch
Last TV SeriesSanjivani (2019-2020) on StarPlus as 'Guddu Mathur'
Last Web SeriesSunflower (2021) on Zee5 as 'Mr Tondon'

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sameer Khakhar was a renowned Indian actor mainly active in Hindi cinema.
2. He gained recognition for portraying the character Khopdi in the 1986 TV series 'Nukkad' on DD National.
3. His television debut came in 1986 with the serial 'Nukkad' aired on Doordarshan, where he essayed the iconic role of Khopdi.
4. In 1987, he starred in the Kannada film "Pushpaka Vimana," receiving acclaim for his role in the silent movie.
5. Apart from 'Nukkad,' he featured in TV shows like 'Manoranjan' (1987), 'Circus' (1989), 'Naya Nukkad' (1993), and 'Adaalat' (2013).
6. Khakhar appeared in Bollywood films such as 'Raja Babu' (1994) and 'Return of Jewel Thief' (1996), alongside working in 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' (2017).
7. After some years, he took a break from acting, moving to the USA briefly as a Java developer before returning to India and resuming his acting career.
8. He played Saurabh Bhai in Imagine TV's 'Bandini' (2009), produced by Ekta Kapoor.
9. His filmography includes movies like 'Shahenshah' (1988), 'Parinda' (1989), 'Dilwale' (1994), and 'Jai Ho' (2014), working with many Bollywood stars.
10. Khakhar collaborated with industry icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and Madhuri Dixit throughout his extensive acting career.
11. In May 2017, he appeared in a TV ad for the Cricbuzz mobile app with Lopamudra Raut.
12. In 2018, he portrayed Pandurang Sharma in the YouTube short film 'Purana Pyaar.'
13. In 2021, he featured in Zee5's 'Sunflower' web series, essaying the role of Mr. Tondon.
14. It was reported that Sameer Khakhar occasionally smoked.
15. He was known for his role as Amavas in the 1994 film 'Raja Babu' starring Govinda and Karisma Kapoor.
16. He appeared in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video series 'Farzi' and the film 'Serious Men' directed by Sudhir Mishra.
17. Sameer Khakhar commenced his acting journey in the 1980s after participating in theater productions.
18. He briefly moved to the USA and worked as a Java developer before returning to India and resuming his acting career.
19. He appeared in the silent film Pushpaka Vimana and in television shows such as Circus, Naya Nukkad, and Adaalat.
20. He also acted in films including Raja Babu, Return of Jewel Thief, Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi, and Jai Ho.
21. He died on 15 March 2023 due to multiple organ failure.
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