Samrat Mukerji (born 29 May 1970) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi and Bengali cinema and soap operas.[1][2]
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) |
Family background
editSamrat 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.
Career
editSamrat 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.
Filmography
editHindi
editYear | 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 |
Bengali
editYear | 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Samrat Mukherjee movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Mazumder, Jayeeta (10 December 2010). "My life has changed: Samrat Mukerji". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 March 2016.