Samrat Mukerji | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Samrat Mukherji Samrat Mukherjee |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Relatives | Sashadhar Mukherjee (grandfather) |
Samrat Mukerji (born 29 May 1970) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi and Bengali cinema and soap operas. [1] [2]
Samrat Mukerji is part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family clan of Bollywood. His paternal grandfather, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a filmmaker and co-founder of Filmalaya Studios in Amboli, Mumbai. His sister is Sharbani Mukherjee His cousins are actresses Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Tanisha and director Ayan Mukerji.
Samrat debuted in the film Ram Aur Shyam with Manek Bedi. The following year he played the role of Akbar in Bhai Bhai (1997) directed by Sikander Bharti. He appeared in the role of Kavita in the Hindi film Zanjeer (1998) alongside Aditya Pancholi and again with Monica Bedi in the film Sikandar Sadak Ka (1999) as well as various other Bengali and Hindi films. In 2005 he played the role of Bijju in Vishal Bhardwaj's film The Blue Umbrella . His more recent credit includes his acclaimed role as freedom fighter, Ganesh Ghosh in Ashutosh Gowariker's film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) where he appeared alongside Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sikander Kher and Vishakha Singh.
Year | Film | Role | Verdict | Notes |
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1996 | Ram Aur Shyam | Ram | Flop | Debut film |
1997 | Bhai Bhai | Akbar | Average | |
1998 | Zanjeer | Sudhakar | Flop | |
1999 | Sikandar Sadak Ka | Balram | Disaster | |
1999 | Sar Ankhon Par | Disaster | ||
2002 | Sabse Badkar Hum | Devaa | Disaster | |
2005 | Aankhon Mein Sapne Liye | |||
2007 | The Blue Umbrella | Bijju | Critically acclaimed | |
2010 | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Ganesh Ghosh | Disaster | |
2013 | Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke | John | Disaster | |
Year | Film/ TV Show | Role | Channel |
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1999 | Tomake Solam | ||
2006 | Tapeshya | ||
2010 | Preyoshi | ||
2010 | Kaka No 1 | ||
2013 | Swabhoomi | ||
2020-2022 | Gangaram | Samrat (Sammy) Kumar | Star Jalsha |
2024- Present | Akash Kusum | Raktim | Sun Bangla |
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