Pulkit Samrat hails from a family of real estate entrepreneurs based in Delhi. |
Initially, he pursued advertising at the Apeejay Institute of Design in Delhi before transitioning to modeling and relocating to Mumbai for acting classes. |
Before his Bollywood career, he gained fame for portraying Lakshya Virani in the TV series 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. |
He received awards for his performance on 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', including the Indian Telly Award for Best Fresh New Face (Male) in 2006. |
His wife, Shweta Rohira, shares a bond with actor Salman Khan, who played a role in promoting Pulkit's debut film. |
Pulkit acknowledges Salman Khan and Ronit Roy as mentors and draws inspiration from Smriti Irani. |
He appeared as a contestant on the reality show 'Kaho Na Yaar Hai' in 2008. |
In 2011, he starred in Vaibhavi Merchant's musical theater production 'Taj Express'. |
His breakthrough came with the character 'Hunny' in the film 'Fukrey' in 2013. |
He featured in films like 'Dolly Ki Doli,' 'Sanam Re,' and 'Junooniyat' in 2015 and 2016 with mixed critical and commercial reception. |
In 2019, he acted in the web series 'Made in Heaven' and began dating actress Kriti Kharbanda. |
Apart from acting, he serves as a brand ambassador for multiple brands and was the first Bollywood actor to appear in a Pakistani advertisement. |
Pulkit recounted a mischievous incident from his school days in an interview. |
He is skilled in cooking and takes pride in making Lachcha parantha. |
His popularity led to his inclusion in the Times of India's Most Desirable Men List, ranking 48th in 2019 and 23rd in 2020. |
He starred in 'Fukrey 3,' part of the film series, in 2023. |
An animal lover, he owns a husky named Drogo, featured with him on a magazine cover in 2020. |