{{short description|Indian television actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}<!--WP:STRONGNAT--> {{Infobox person | name = Sameer Dharmadhikari | image = Sameer Dharmadhikari.jpg | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_date = <!-- needs reliable source --> | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actor, model | years_active = 1999–present }}
'''Sameer Dharmadhikari''' is an Indian film and television actor and model known for playing the role of Samrat Bindusara Maurya<ref name="IE-20100313">{{cite news|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/healthy-bites/590295/|title=Healthy bites|date=2010-03-13|access-date=4 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122342/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/healthy-bites/590295/|archive-date=29 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="TheTimesofIndia-20090908">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-08/pune/28084939_1_marathi-film-sachin-kundalkar-nirop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024170336/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-08/pune/28084939_1_marathi-film-sachin-kundalkar-nirop|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-24|title=Nirop' adjudged best Marathi film at 55th national film awards|last=Nair|first=Chitra|date=2009-09-08|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> in ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''. He played the male lead in the Marathi film ''Nirop'' that won the National Award for the Best Marathi film.<ref name="TheTimesofIndia-20090908" />
He has worked as a hydraulic machine designer and did theatre in Pune. After moving to Mumbai, he modeled for Vimal Suitings, De Beers, ICICI Bank, Nescafé and was brand ambassador for Raymond Suitings.
==Filmography==
===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- | 1999 || ''Nirmala Machindra Kamble'' || Shyamrao 'Guruji' Kamble || Marathi || |- | 1999 || ''Dil Kya Kare'' || Anand's friend || Hindi || |- | 2002 || ''Quicksand'' || Handsome Private || English || Directed by Sam Firstenberg |- | 2003 || ''Satta''|| Vivek M. Chauhan || Hindi || Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar with co-star Raveena Tandon<ref name="rediff-20030203">{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.in/movies/2003/feb/03sam.htm|title='There were no Mera juice kidhar hai tantrums for Satta'|last=Rao|first=Kshama|date=2003-02-03|work=rediff.com|access-date=4 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702102855/http://www.rediff.in/movies/2003/feb/03sam.htm|archive-date=2 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Agnipankh'' || Sameer Kelkar || Hindi || |- | 2004 || ''Raincoat''<ref name="Zeenews-20101008" /> || Alok || Hindi ||Rituporna Ghosh |- | 2005 || ''Nigehbaan: The Third Eye'' || Vikram || Hindi || |- | 2006 || ''Katputtli'' || Dev || Hindi || |- | 2006 || ''Restaurant''<ref name="NavhindTimes">{{cite news|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/return-marathi-film-festival|title=The Return of the Marathi Film Festival|date=2011-06-02|work=Navhind Times|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> || Sameer || Marathi || |- | 2006 || ''Manoranjan: The Entertainment'' || Adbhut Kumar / Saral Kumar || Hindi || |- | 2006 || ''Rafta Rafta – The Speed'' || Rahul || Hindi || |- | 2007 || ''Game'' || Ronnie / Rahul || Hindi || |- | 2007 || ''Nirop'' || Shekhar || Marathi || National award-winning film |- | 2008 || ''Mumbai Meri Jaan'' || Ajay Pradhan || Hindi || |- | 2008 || ''Rang Rasiya'' || Sayaji Rao Gaekwad || Hindi || |- |2009 ||''Lagli Paij''|| || Marathi | |- | 2009 || ''Mata Ekvira Navsala Pavli''|| || Marathi || |- | 2009 || ''For Real'' || Deepak Choudhury || English || |- | 2009 || ''Samaantar'' || Keshav's biological son || Marathi || |- | 2010 || ''Lalbaug Paral'' || Mahendra Seth || Marathi || |- |2012 || ''Matter''|| ATS Chief Vikram Pradhan || Marathi || |- | 2012 || ''Baburao La Pakda'' || Abhay || Marathi || |- | 2013 || ''Maat'' || Ajay Deshmukh || Hindi || released<ref name="TOI-20130404">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/tv/38277536_1_shantanu-shaheer-sheikh-ganga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407002541/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/tv/38277536_1_shantanu-shaheer-sheikh-ganga|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-07|title=Mahabharat gets Shantanu in Sameer Dharmadhikari|last=Bhopatkar|first=Tejashree|date=2013-04-04|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Singham Returns'' || Kishore Kamat || Hindi || |- | 2014 || ''Pyaar Vali Love Story'' || Prasad Vinayak Bandekar || Marathi || |- | 2015 || ''Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' || Raja Dhananjay Maan Singh, King of Pritampur || Hindi || Cameo |- |2016|| ''Kaul Manacha'' || Raj's father || Marathi || |- | 2016||''Vazandar''|| Mike, Gym Trainer || Marathi || |- | 2018 || ''Farzand'' || Beshak Khan || Marathi || |- | 2019 || ''Malaal'' || Sawant || Hindi || |- | 2019 || ''Fatteshikast'' || Naamdar Khan || Marathi || |- | 2020 || ''Vajvuya Band Baja'' || Brother|| Marathi || |- |2021 |''Nail Polish'' |DCP Sunil Sachdev |Hindi |A ZEE5 originals film<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari joins ZEE5's Nail Polish|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/sameer-dharmadhikari-joins-zee5-s-nail-polish-200926|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Nail Polish Review: A riveting courtroom drama|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/nail-polish/ottmoviereview/80058183.cms|access-date=2021-05-20}}</ref> |- | 2021 || ''The Power''|| Francis Dcosta || Hindi || |- | 2022 || ''Pawankhind'' ||Siddi Johar || Marathi ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/director-digpal-lanjekar-begins-post-production-work-of-jung-jauhar-in-pune-/articleshow/76388562.cms|title=Director Digpal Lanjekar begins post production work of 'Jung Jauhar' in Pune.|last=Satphale|first=Anup|date=15 June 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.lokmat.com/videos/entertainment/jangjauhar-movie-renamed-pavankhind-pawan-khind-new-marathi-movie-jungjauhar-digpal-lanjekar-a678/|title=जंगजौहर चित्रपटाचे नामांतर पावनखिंड -Pawan Khind – New Marathi Movie – Jungjauhar – Digpal Lanjekar|website=Lokmat|date=2 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''Sher Shivraj'' || Shrimant Kanhoji Raje Jedhe|| Marathi || |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |''Jaggu Ani Juliet'' |Madan Shringarpure |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=BoxOfficeBusiness |date=2023-01-10 |title=Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast |url=https://www.boxofficebusiness.in/2023/01/jaggu-ani-juliet-trailer-release-date-cast.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Boyz 4'' |Kabir's father |Marathi | |- |- |''Subhedar'' | Shelar Mama | | |- | rowspan="5" |2024 |''Sapala'' | |Marathi |<ref>{{cite web |title=Sapala Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date, Budget, Exclusive – Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/sapala-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=17 March 2024 |date=26 January 2024}}</ref> |- |''Lokshahi'' |Yashwant Chitre |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |date=2024-02-01 |title=तेजश्री प्रधानच्या 'लोकशाही'चा प्रेक्षकांना खिळवून ठेवणारा ट्रेलर आऊट! |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/lokshahi-trailer-out-marathi-movie-entertainment-latest-update-tejashri-pradhan-mohan-agashe-film-entertainment-latest-update-marathi-news-1252169 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref> |- |''Juna Furniture'' |Sameer Joshi |Marathi |<ref>{{cite web |title=Juna Furniture Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} जुनं फर्निचर {{!}} Exclusive 2024 – Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/juna-furniture-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=20 March 2024 |date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- |''Bai Ga'' |Indra Dev |Marathi | |- |''Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai'' |Vithalpant Kulkarni |Marathi |<ref>{{cite web |title=Muktaai Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai {{!}} संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई {{!}} Exclusive 2024 – Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/muktaai-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=22 June 2024 |date=30 January 2024}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Abhanga Tukaram'' |Rameshwar Bhat |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=यादव |first=अमृता |date=2025-10-24 |title=Marathi Movie: 'अभंग तुकाराम' चित्रपटाचा टिझर चक्क संस्कृत भाषेत,चाहत्यांनी दिला अनोखा सन्मान |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/teaser-of-the-film-abhang-tukaram-in-sanskrit-language1030221-1030221.html |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref> |- |2026 |''Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra'' |Aurangzeb |Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-06 |title=Ranapati Shivray Review: शिवरायांच्या आग्रा स्वारीचा थरार अन् पडद्यामागची कथा! भट्टी जमली की फसली? कसा आहे सिनेमा? |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/reviews/ranpati-shivray-swari-aagra-digpal-lanjekar-historical-movie-review-a-a971/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref> |}
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Notes ! References |- | 1997–98 | ''Raja Aur Rancho'' | | Episodic | |- | 2000 | '' Ghar Ek Mandir'' | | | |- | 2000–2003 | ''Shree Ganesh'' | Devraj Indra | | |- | 2001 | Jap Tap Vrat | PriyaVrat | | |- |2003 | ''Vishnu Puran'' | Manu | |style="text-align:center;"| |- |2011–2012 | ''Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' | Raj Singhania | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="TOI-20110902">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-02/tv/30105473_1_character-grey-shades-sameer-dharmadhikari|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105013106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-02/tv/30105473_1_character-grey-shades-sameer-dharmadhikari|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-11-05|title=Grey shades for Sameer|last=Dhingra|first=Deepali|date=2011-09-02|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> |- |2008–2009 | ''Main Teri Parchhain Hoon'' | Siddharth Tyagi | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ill-die-if-I-do-more-TV-Sameer/articleshow/3046128.cms|title=I'll die if I do more TV|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=17 May 2008}}</ref> |- |2009 | ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' |Gangadhar Rao Newalkar | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Zeenews-20101008">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/sameer-dharmadhikari-learns-hindi-for-jhansi-ki-rani_74222.htm|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari learns Hindi for 'Jhansi Ki Rani' | date=2010-10-28 | work=Zeenews|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> |- |2012 | ''Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein'' | |Episodic |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Fear-Files-to-reveal-haunted-experience-of-Ulka-Sameer/articleshow/17168899.cms|title='Fear Files' to reveal haunted experience of Ulka, Sameer|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=10 Nov 2012}}</ref> |- | 2013–14 | ''Buddha'' |Suddhodana | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameer-Dharmadhikari-joins-Kabir-Bedi-for-Buddha/articleshow/20222839.cms|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari joins Kabir Bedi for Buddha|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 May 2013}}</ref> |- | 2013 | ''Mahabharat'' |Shantanu | Cameo |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mahabharat-gets-Shantanu-in-Sameer-Dharmadhikari/articleshow/19377307.cms|title=Mahabharat gets Shantanu in Sameer Dharmadhikari|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=4 Apr 2013}}</ref> |- | 2015–2016 | ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'' |King Bindusara Maurya | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameer-Dharmadhikari-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/45228446.cms|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=21 Nov 2015}}</ref> |- |2016 | ''Adaalat 2'' |Mr. Gujral | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameer-Dharmadhikari-Anand-Goradia-in-Adaalat-2/articleshow/52354059.cms|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari, Anand Goradia in 'Adaalat 2'|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=20 May 2016}}</ref> |- |2017 | ''Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 3'' | | | |- |2017 | ''Peshwa Bajirao'' |Chhatrapati Shahu | | |- | 2019 | ''Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke'' | Mehul Kapadia | | |- |- |2021 | Ghar Ek Mandir – Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki |Maharaja Agrasen | | |-|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sameer-dharmadhikari-to-play-shaheer-sheikhs-father-on-yeh-rishtey-hain-pyaar-ke/articleshow/71081308.cms|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari to play Shaheer Sheikh's father on 'Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke'|last=|first=|date=12 September 2019|website=Times of India|access-date=}}</ref> |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Platform ! scope="col" | Notes |- |2020 | ''Mum Bhai'' | Officer Karekar | ALTBalaji, ZEE5 |<ref>{{Citation|title=Mum Bhai Season 1 Review: Angad Bedi makes this gang war engaging|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/mum-bhai/season-1/seasonreview/79097265.cms|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref> |- |2022 | ''scam 2003'' | Tukaram | Sony LIV |- |2023 | ''AB LLB'' | Sudama | MX Player<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/sami-khans-latest-web-series-release-ab-llb-is-creating-a-buzz/81855708.html | title=Sami Khan's latest Web Series release AB LLB is creating a buzz }}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name | 1282863 }}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dharmadhikari, Sameer}} Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema Category:Male actors in Marathi theatre Category:Male actors from Pune Category:Indian male television actors Category:Marathi actors Category:1978 births Category:Indian male stage actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors