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{{Infobox person
| name = Sammir I Patel
| image = Sameer Iqbal Patel.jpg
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| birth_date =19 October
| birth_place = [[Jambusar]], Gujarat, India
| death_date =
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| occupation = Actor, writer, director

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'''Sameer Iqbal Patel,''' also referred to as '''Sammir I Patel''' and '''Sameer Patel,''' is a film director, producer, writer, actor and former model from India. Patel started his career as a model. He has appeared on TV shows and has written and directed a dozen commercial plays.

Patel's hit play, Hindi comedy ''Baat Baat Mein Bigdey Haalat''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/10/sep/03-rakesh-bedis-baat-baat-mein-bigdey-haalat-a-complete-laugh-riot.asp|title=Rakesh Bedi in BAAT BAAT MEIN BIGDEY HAALAT...a New Hindi Comedy... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com}}</ref> featured [[Rakesh Bedi]] and [[Chetanya Adib]]. His directorial debut was for the 2017 film ''[[Hotel Beautifool]]'',.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/15/sep/sameer-iqbal-patel-omg-oh-my-god-was-successful-because-they-could-retain-the-essence-of-the-play.asp|title=Sameer Iqbal Patel: OMG! OH MY GOD was successful because they could retain the essence of the Play|website=www.glamsham.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Imam-Siddique-excited-about-Bollywood-debut/articleshow/41170345.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901184647/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Imam-Siddique-excited-about-Bollywood-debut/articleshow/41170345.cms |archive-date=1 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Johnny-Lever-starrer-comedy-to-release-on-April-1/articleshow/49501685.cms {{dead link|date=November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/johnny-lever-starrer-comedy-to-release-on-april-1/|title=Johnny Lever-starrer comedy to release on April 1|date=22 October 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://glamgold.com/?p=30510/|title=ZINDAGI BEAUTIFOOL is based on Hindi play Baat-Baat Mein Bigdey Haalaat – Glamgold|website=glamgold.com|date=30 July 2012}}</ref> adapted from that play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rajith-Menon-plays-south-Indian-in-his-Bollywood-debut/articleshow/38219746.cms|title=Rajith Menon plays south Indian in his Bollywood debut - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

As an actor, he featured in national television shows including ''[[Ehsaas]]'', ''[[Mr. Aur Mrs. Verma Ki Rasoi]]''<ref>http://trends.ellerdale.com/topics/view/0090-5fd8/Mr.+Aur+Mrs.+Verma+Ki+Rasoi.html {{dead link|date=November 2017}}</ref> and the ''Noor Jehan'' television show. He is the writer of the television show ''[[Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmyfriday.com/television/tv-news/double-trouble-brings-court-room-comedy/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-02-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711001942/http://www.filmyfriday.com/television/tv-news/double-trouble-brings-court-room-comedy/ |archive-date=11 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> which airs on [[SAB TV]]. Sammir has written and developed many tv shows.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/sameer-iqbal-patel-our-industry-is-star-driven-rather-than-content-driven-but-hopefully-things-will-change/amp_articleshow/78985061.cms</ref>

==Early life==
Patel was born on 19 October in [[Jambusar]], [[Gujarat]] to Sharifa Patel and Iqbal Patel. He attended [[St. Peter's School, Panchgani]] and Indian Embassy high school, Jeddah.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=71787&boxid=2752&ed_date=2015-09-24&ed_code=1310009&ed_page=6|title=CITY & AFTER HRS AHM AFTER HRS [PG 6] : About the film The film starring Rejith Menon, Johnny Lever, Brijendra Kala, Imam Siddique, Alisha Farrer, Rohit Khurana, Sagarika Chhetri, Subha Rajput, Shaanti, Sandip Gosh and Anu Walhe will releas|website=epaper.dnaindia.com}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Sameer at Hotel beautifool press conderence with johny Lever.jpg|200x200px|left|Patel with Johny lever at the completion shoot of ''Hotel Beautifool'' press conference]]
Patel started his career modelling for brands and products including ICICI, HDFC, Panama, Vicks Super Balm, and Aristocrat Luggage. He went on to do TV shows and theater. Later he formed his own theater group. He has written and directed a dozen commercial plays including ''Jo khaya so pachchtaye'', ''hawa hawai'', ''3 flights down'', and ''baat baat mein bigdey haalaat''. Subsequently, he got into TV and film writing. He directed the Hindi comedy film ''[[Hotel Beautifool]]'', which is<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hotel-beautifool-wrapped-up-with-christmas-celebration/|title='Hotel Beautifool' wrapped up with Christmas celebration|date=24 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref> and due for release in 2017. Patel has started working on his next project, the Hindi feature film ''[[Tata Goodbye]]'', a black comedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/after-hotel-beautifool-sameer-iqbal-to-make-black-comedy_1495043.html|title=After 'Hotel Beautifool', Sameer Iqbal to make black comedy|date=6 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/after-hotel-beautifool-sameer-iqbal-to-make-black-comedy-114110601030_1.html|title=After 'Hotel Beautifool', Sameer Iqbal to make black comedy|last=IANS|date=6 November 2014|publisher=|via=Business Standard}}</ref>

SIP Digital is a digital channel started by Patel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indialivetoday.com/campaign-on-breast-cancer-awareness-to-launch-in-december/67966.html/|title=Campaign on breast cancer awareness to launch in December|publisher=}}</ref> Its first video on breast cancer was released on YouTube on 2 December 2016. “This is our first video on our channel and I wanted it to be impactful. So, ‘All The Breast’ seemed like the right way to start. Our channel will be showing variety of content whether it is on social awareness or entertainment", Patel said in a statement. He added: “SIP digital is also a platform which will be open for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their content". SIP Digital's show ''Jhappi Jet'', a comic web series set in the cockpit of an airplane, was launched in January 2017, and the first episode was released on 1 February 2017. Pfa: Love mom & dad, a short film in Hindi was written, directed and produced by Patel. The film got recognition worldwide by winning many awards in several international film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/yusuf-hussain-stars-in-emotional-short-film-117041900880_1.html |publisher=}}</ref>
Yours truly Roohani, a 42-minutes romantic comedy web film written, directed and produced by Patel was released on the 7th of March 2018, starring [[Veebha Anand]] and Rishi Saxena.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/balika-vadhu-actress-vibha-anand-in-yours-truly-roohani/19111156}}</ref> The film was shot in one day with a five-camera set up.
At present Patel has a feature film named Pink Vodka under production and an Indo Canadian web series named Canada Diaries.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Film
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" width=65 |Director
! scope="col" width=65 |Writer
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|''[[Pfa love mom & Dad]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Short
|<ref>https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2017-04-29/Yusuf-Hussain-stars-in-emotional-short-film/296572</ref>
|-
|''[[Hotel Beautifool]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Feature Film
|<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sameer-iqbal-patels-hotel-beautifool-to-release-in-early-2016/lite/</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Yours Truly Roohani (web film)]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Web film
|<ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/tv-balika-vadhu-sugna-aka-vibha-anand-to-star-in-this-comedy-short-film-429568 {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021
| ''[[Canada Diaries (web series)]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Web series
|<ref>https://www.pninews.com/sammir-i-patels-canada-diariesfor-web-series/</ref>
|}

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