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{{short description|Indian actor and model (born 1983)}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pulkit Samrat
| image = Pulkit Samrat at Manish Malhotra’s show in 2018.jpg
| caption = Samrat at Manish Malhotra's show in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|12|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| other names =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Model (person)|Model]]
| yearsactive = 2006–present
| spouse = Shweta Rohira (2014-2015)
| partner = [[Kriti Kharbanda]] (2019-present)
}}

'''Pulkit Samrat''' (born 29 December 1983) is an Indian actor and model who works in [[Hindi]] film and television. He made his debut in [[Hindi cinema]] with ''[[Bittoo Boss]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pulkit's Role in Bittoo Boss|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/pulkit-is-happy-about-bittoo-boss-4017.html}}</ref> Pulkit is best known for his role as 'honey' in [[Fukrey]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Pulkit Samrat Biography|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/pulkit-samrat}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Pulkit Samrat was born and brought up in a Punjabi Hindu family in [[Delhi]],<ref name="times13" /> where his family has its real estate business. He studied at [[Manav Sthali School]],<ref name="times13">{{Cite news| title = Salman bhai is my brother-in-law: Pulkit Samrat| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-03/news-interviews/39713536_1_salman-khan-pulkit-samrat-bittoo-boss| date = 3 June 2013| access-date = 1 July 2013| archive-date = 8 June 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130608082643/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-03/news-interviews/39713536_1_salman-khan-pulkit-samrat-bittoo-boss| newspaper = [[The Times of India]]| url-status = dead}}</ref> and completed his schooling from [[Montfort Senior Secondary School]], [[Ashok Vihar]], Delhi and joined an advertising course at [[Apeejay Institute of Design]], Delhi. However, after studying for five months, he received a modelling assignment. Thereafter, he quit his studies and shifted to Mumbai, where he joined an acting course run by [[Kishore Namit Kapoor]].<ref name="times13" />

==Personal life==
He married his long-time girlfriend Shweta Rohira on 3 November 2014. Rohira is a "[[Rakhi day|rakhi]]-sister" to actor [[Salman Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Prarthna|date=4 November 2014|title=Entertainment Celebrity 'Fukrey' Actor Pulkit Samrat Weds Salman Khan's Sister Shweta Rohira|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/fukrey-actor-pulkit-samrat-weds-salman-khans-sister-shweta-rohira-photos-613001|url-status=live|access-date=2 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206045107/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/fukrey-actor-pulkit-samrat-weds-salman-khans-sister-shweta-rohira-photos-613001|archive-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> Khan was involved in the promotion of Pulkit Samrat's debut film.<ref name="rediff12">{{Cite web|author=Subhash K Jha|date=19 April 2012|title=Why Salman is promoting Bitto Boss' Pulkit Samrat|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-salman-is-promoting-bitto-boss-pulkit-samrat/20120419.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726164002/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-salman-is-promoting-bitto-boss-pulkit-samrat/20120419.htm|archive-date=26 July 2013|access-date=1 July 2013|publisher=Rediff.com Movies}}</ref><ref name="express12">{{Cite web|date=9 April 2012|title=Pulkit Samrat feeling blessed to get Salman's support|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pulkit-samrat-feeling-blessed-to-get-salmans-support/934423/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183637/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pulkit-samrat-feeling-blessed-to-get-salmans-support/934423|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=1 July 2013|publisher=Indian Express}}</ref> The couple separated in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pulkit Samrat separates from wife Shweta Rohira|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/everyone-including-salman-khan-has-been-supporting-me-post-my-separation-with-pulkit-says-shweta-rohira/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125154416/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/everyone-including-salman-khan-has-been-supporting-me-post-my-separation-with-pulkit-says-shweta-rohira/|archive-date=25 January 2016|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref>

Samrat then dated [[Yami Gautam]] for about 2 years but the couple broke up. As of 2019, Samrat is dating [[Kriti Kharbanda]], his co-star in [[Veerey Ki Wedding]], [[Taish]] and [[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-18|title=Kriti Kharbanda admits she's dating Pulkit Samrat, says she wanted her parents to know first|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-kharbanda-admits-she-s-dating-pulkit-samrat-says-she-wanted-her-parents-to-know-first/story-HXmvjvEL9Y5KipWcgOz8YP.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119035233/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-kharbanda-admits-she-s-dating-pulkit-samrat-says-she-wanted-her-parents-to-know-first/story-HXmvjvEL9Y5KipWcgOz8YP.html|archive-date=19 November 2019|access-date=2019-11-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kriti Kharbanda Wishes Beau Pulkit Samrat As He Turns A Year Older; Says 'You Are One In A Billion'|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/kriti-kharbanda-wishes-beau-pulkit-samrat-as-he-turns-a-year-older-says-you-are-one-in-a-billion-1424660}}</ref>

==Career==
Pulkit moved to Mumbai in 2005,<ref name="thehindu12">{{Cite news | title =Look who's on the big screen!| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3300221.ece | work =The Hindu | date = 10 April 2012| access-date = 1 July 2013 }}</ref> and made his television debut in the role of Lakshya Virani in the long-running television show, by [[Balaji Telefilms]], ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' in 2006, which got his first recognition,<ref name="ibnlive">{{Cite web | title = Pulkit Samrat, Prachi Desa: TV actors finally crossover into Bollywood | url = http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pulkit-samrat-prachi-desa-tv-actors-finally-crossover-into-bollywood/399520-8-66.html | publisher = CNN-IBN | date = 17 June 2013 | access-date = 1 July 2013 | archive-date = 21 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130621024432/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pulkit-samrat-prachi-desa-tv-actors-finally-crossover-into-bollywood/399520-8-66.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> though he quit the show in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web| title = I had got bored of my character in TV: Pulkit Samrat | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-09/news-interviews/31312272_1_character-new-avatar-big-screen | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130701123821/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-09/news-interviews/31312272_1_character-new-avatar-big-screen | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 July 2013 | date =9 April 2012 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 1 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name="times07">{{Cite web | title = What the heck, Pulkit? | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-19/tv/27972899_1_ekta-kapoor-pulkit-samrat-commitments | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130701123827/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-19/tv/27972899_1_ekta-kapoor-pulkit-samrat-commitments | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 July 2013 | newspaper = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 1 July 2013 }}</ref>

In 2011, Samrat appeared as the lead in choreographer [[Vaibhavi Merchant]]'s musical theatrical ''Taj Express''.<ref name="thehindu12"/>

Pulkit Samrat to romance with Isabelle Kaif in their upcoming film ‘Suswagatam Khushaamadeed’.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isabelle Kaif to romance Pulkit Samrat in 'Suswagatam Khushaamadeed', see first look pictures - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/isabelle-kaif-to-romance-pulkit-samrat-in-suswagatam-khushaamadeed-see-first-look-pictures/articleshow/80381158.cms|access-date=2021-01-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In this film, Pulkit will essay the role of a Delhi boy, Aman, with Isabelle playing the role of Noor who hails from the city of [[Agra]].

===Film career (2012–present)===
In 2012, Samrat made his debut with a romantic comedy film ''[[Bittoo Boss|Bitto Boss]],'' wherein he played the role of a wedding videographer from Punjab'','' alongside [[Amita Pathak]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/look-whos-on-the-big-screen/article3300221.ece|title=Look who's on the big screen!|last=Udasi|first=Harshikaa|date=2012-04-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202152903/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/look-whos-on-the-big-screen/article3300221.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In the year 2013, he played the lead role of Hunny in the ensemble comedy film ''[[Fukrey]]'', produced by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Ritesh Sidhwani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bittoo-Boss-Movie-Review/articleshow/12650720.cms|title=Bittoo Boss: Movie Review - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183634/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bittoo-Boss-Movie-Review/articleshow/12650720.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, he appeared in a cameo role in ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' as a police inspector. Then he 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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pulkit-Samrat-with-Sonam-Kapoor-in-Dolly-Ki-Doli/articleshow/31605796.cms|title=Pulkit Samrat with Sonam Kapoor in Dolly Ki Doli|author=Priya Gupta|date=8 March 2014|access-date=15 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113163121/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pulkit-Samrat-with-Sonam-Kapoor-in-Dolly-Ki-Doli/articleshow/31605796.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Samrat starred in [[Divya Khosla Kumar]]'s ''[[Sanam Re]]'' opposite [[Yami Gautam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2561442/Pulkit-Samrat-and-Yami-Gautam-in-Junooniyat|title=Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam in Junooniyat|date=23 June 2014|access-date=15 November 2014|publisher=Bollywood Hungama News Network|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113163309/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2561442/Pulkit-Samrat-and-Yami-Gautam-in-Junooniyat|url-status=live}}</ref> and was again paired with [[Yami Gautam]] for ''[[Junooniyat]]'' in 2016. Pulkit came back with the second installment of Fukrey titled [[Fukrey Returns]] in 2017. The film was a box office success. In 2018, Samrat played the lead role of Veer in romantic comedy film ''[[Veerey Ki Wedding]]'' opposite [[Kriti Kharbanda]]. Later that year, he played the role of Vilas Naik in the independent drama film ''[[3 Storeys]].'' He appeared in [[Anees Bazmee]] directorial ''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]'' in the year 2019, alongside [[John Abraham]], [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Kriti Kharbanda]], [[Ileana D'Cruz]], [[Urvashi Rautela]], [[Anil Kapoor]] & [[Saurabh Shukla]]''.''

In 2020, he starred as Sunny Lalwani in the thriller drama film ''[[Taish]]'' directed by [[Bejoy Nambiar]], which was released on [[ZEE5]] on October 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pulkit Samrat decodes movie plus series format of 'Taish'|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2020/10/29/ent19-interview-samrat.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref>Pulkit Samrat confirms starting work on Fukrey 3.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title=Pulkit Samrat Confirms Starting Work On Fukrey 3 In A Month, Says "Aapas Mein Setting Bhi Ho Chuka Hai"|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/pulkit-samrat-confirms-starting-work-on-fukrey-3-in-a-month-says-aapas-mein-setting-bhi-ho-chuka-hai/|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| 2012
!scope="row"| ''[[Bittoo Boss]]''
| Bittoo Boss
|Debut Film
|
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Fukrey]]''
| Hunny (Vikas Gulati)
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]''
| Abhay Rajput
|
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[O Teri]]''
| Prantabh Pratab (PP)
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
! scope="row"| ''[[Dolly Ki Doli]]''
| Robin Singh
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Bangistan]]''
| Praveen Chaturvedi / Allahrakha Khan
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
! scope="row" | ''[[Sanam Re]]''
| Akash / Bill
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Junooniyat]]''
| Captain Jahan Bakshi
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''Agra Ka Daabra''
|{{Unknown}}
|Unreleased
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Agra Ka Daabra Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/agra-ka-daabra/movieshow/61971507.cms|access-date=2021-08-20}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
| Hunny
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
! scope="row"|''[[Veerey Ki Wedding]]''
| Veer
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[3 Storeys]]''
| Vilas Naik
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2019
!scope="row"|''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]''
| Chandrakanth (Chandu)
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BazmeeAnees/status/1097472264130330626|title=Anees Bazmee on Twitter|access-date=18 February 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426001808/https://twitter.com/BazmeeAnees/status/1097472264130330626|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2020
!scope="row" |''[[Taish]]''
| Sunny Lalwani
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1310586829406494721?s=19|title=ANNOUNCEMENT... #Taish - starring #PulkitSamrat, #HarshvardhanRane, #JimSarbh, #KritiKharbanda and #SanjeedaShaikh - premieres 29 Oct 2020 on #Zee5... Will release as feature film as well as 6-episode series simultaneously... Directed by Bejoy Nambiar... FIRST GLIMPSE..|publisher=Taran Adarsh|access-date=28 September 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183637/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1310586829406494721?s=19|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
!scope="row"|''[[Kaadan|Haathi Mere Saathi]]''
| Shankar
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual film
|
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Suswagatam Khushmadeed''{{dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Pulkit Samrat starts prepping for his next film titled ‘Suswagatam Khushamadeed’|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/pulkit-samrat-starts-prepping-for-his-next-film-titled-suswagatam-khushamadeed.html|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006-2008
!scope="row"| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
|Lakshya Virani
|
|-
| 2008
!scope="row"| ''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''
|Contestant with [[Mouni Roy]]
|
|}

==References==
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