Sameer Khakhar was a renowned Indian actor mainly active in Hindi cinema. |
He gained recognition for portraying the character Khopdi in the 1986 TV series 'Nukkad' on DD National. |
Khakhar commenced his acting journey in the 1980s after participating in numerous theater productions. |
His television debut came in 1986 with the serial 'Nukkad' aired on Doordarshan, where he essayed the iconic role of Khopdi. |
In 1987, he starred in the Kannada film "Pushpaka Vimana," receiving acclaim for his role in the silent movie. |
Apart from 'Nukkad,' he featured in TV shows like 'Manoranjan' (1987), 'Circus' (1989), 'Naya Nukkad' (1993), and 'Adaalat' (2013). |
Khakhar appeared in Bollywood films such as 'Raja Babu' (1994) and 'Return of Jewel Thief' (1996), alongside working in 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' (2017). |
After some years, he took a break from acting, moving to the USA briefly as a Java developer before returning to India and resuming his acting career. |
He played Saurabh Bhai in Imagine TV's 'Bandini' (2009), produced by Ekta Kapoor. |
His filmography includes movies like 'Shahenshah' (1988), 'Parinda' (1989), 'Dilwale' (1994), and 'Jai Ho' (2014), working with many Bollywood stars. |
Khakhar collaborated with industry icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and Madhuri Dixit throughout his extensive acting career. |
In May 2017, he appeared in a TV ad for the Cricbuzz mobile app with Lopamudra Raut. |
In 2018, he portrayed Pandurang Sharma in the YouTube short film 'Purana Pyaar.' |
In 2021, he featured in Zee5's 'Sunflower' web series, essaying the role of Mr. Tondon. |
It was reported that Sameer Khakhar occasionally smoked. |