Sameer Khakhar (1952–2023) was an Indian actor. He worked in many Hindi films and TV shows. He became popular after appearing in DD National’s 1986 TV show ‘Nukkad’, in which he played the role of Skull. In 2023, he died of multiple organ failure in a hospital in Mumbai.
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Sameer Khakhar was born on Saturday, 9 August 1952 (age 71 years at the time of death) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Sameer Khakhar in his youth
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Weight (Approx): 85 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Family
He belonged to a Gujarati family.
parents and siblings
He had a younger brother named Ganesh Khakhar.
wife and children
He married. He moved to America with his wife in the mid-90s. Between 2008–2009, the couple moved back to India, but after a few years, they returned. Four years later, Sameer came to India again to pursue acting; However, this time his wife did not come with him.
livelihood
film
In 1987, she debuted in the Hindi film ‘Jawaab Hum Denge’, in which she played the role of Kulkarni.
Poster of the 1987 Hindi film ‘Jawaab Hum Denge’
In the same year, he appeared as a rich man in the Hindi translation of the Kannada film ‘Pushpak’, which was a silent film. In 1989, he played the role of Iqbal in the Hindi crime drama film ‘Parinda’. In 1989, he played the role of a drunkard in the Hindi film ‘Rakhwala’. He appeared as an orphanage manager in the Hindi film ‘Dhartiputra’ released in 1993. In the same year, she played the role of Constable Panna in the Bollywood film ‘Hum Hain Kamaal Ke’. In 1994, he played the role of Kevalchand in the Hindi film ‘Prem Shakti’. The same year, she played the role of Amavasya in the Bollywood comedy melodrama film ‘Raja Babu’, starring Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles. In 1995, he worked in a Hindi short film titled ‘Teen Chor’. He appeared as a cameraman in the 1996 Hindi film ‘Return of the Jewel Thief’ starring Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar. In 1997, he worked in the Hindi film ‘Agni Morcha’. In 2014, he played the supporting role of Alpesh Bhai in the Hindi romantic-com film ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’. The same year, he played the role of a drunkard in the Hindi political action film ‘Jai Ho’ starring Salman Khan and Tabu. In 2017, she worked in the Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi’. The Hindi film ‘Pataakha’ was the last film in which he worked. This film was released in 2018 in which he played the role of Sarpanch.
Poster of 2018 Hindi film ‘Pataakha’
Television
In 1986, he debuted with DD National’s TV series ‘Nukkad’. He became very popular after playing the role of Skull, which proved to be his breakthrough role.
Poster of DD National’s TV series ‘Nukkad’
In 1989, she played the role of Chintamani in DD National’s TV series ‘Circus’. He was selected to play the role of film director Toto in DD Metro’s Hindi sitcom ‘Shriman Shrimati’, which was released in 1994. In 2013, he played the role of Sheeshpal Shastri in SET’s courtroom drama series ‘Adaalat’. He played the role of Guddu Mathur in StarPlus’ medical drama series ‘Sanjeevani’, which was released in 2019.
Poster of StarPlus’ 2019 TV series ‘Sanjeevani’
short film
In 2018, he played the role of Pandurang in the YouTube short film ‘Purana Pyaar’.
Poster of the 2018 short film ‘Old Love’
web series
In 2021, he played the role of Mr. Tandon in ZEE5’s black comedy web series ‘Sunflower’.
Poster of Zee5’s web series ‘Sunflower’
Death
He died of multiple organ failure at MM Hospital in Borivali, Mumbai on 15 March 2023. Reportedly, he had respiratory problems before being admitted to a Mumbai hospital.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 1985, he appeared in a theatrical production titled ‘Chhun Chhun Karti Aayi Chidiya’ directed by Amjad Khan’s elder brother Imtiaz Khan. He acted in theatrical productions with Amjad Khan.
- In an interview he told that before working in ‘Nukkad’ he used to work in theatrical productions.
- Reportedly, he took a short break from acting and moved to the USA. In the United States, he worked as a software engineer; However, he lost his job in 2008. Later, he returned to India and started acting in dramatic productions. He worked in 3 Gujarati theater plays.
- In May 2017, he appeared with Lopamudra Raut in a TV commercial for the Cricbuzz mobile app.
- In an interview he had revealed that he was an avid smoker.
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