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Samarth Shandilya (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth25 April 1987

Age31 (as in 2018)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionActor, VJ

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyParents' names not known

Samarth Shandilya (Actor) Biography

Indian actor and former VJ Samarth Shandilya has worked across theatre, television, film and advertising. Born in New Delhi in 1987, he trained in acting,舞

Early life and background

Samarth Shandilya was born on 25 April 1987 in New Delhi, India. He grew up in the city and completed his schooling at Gyan Bharati School, New Delhi. For higher education he attended the University of Delhi and later studied at Kurukshetra University and Jaipur National University. His academic credentials include a graduate degree, an MBA in Marketing and an L.L.B.

Samarth showed an early interest in performance. While at school he appeared in plays at both the school and inter-school levels and won a Best Actor award in a competition involving multiple schools. His school experience also included a selection to a special workshop run by the National School of Drama after he won first prize in a minor advertisement competition.

Training and early performing work

Following his school years, Samarth pursued formal training in acting and dance. He attended a one-week program at the Imago School of Acting in New Delhi and later completed a two-month course with Sanskar Rang Toli of the National School of Drama. He also worked as a theatre artist at the National School of Drama. For dance, he trained at Shiamak Davar’s Institute for the Performing Arts in Delhi and was chosen among 150 dancers for the institute’s Special Presentation Batch.

Career

Samarth built a multifaceted career that spans theatre, television, film and advertising. Early on he accumulated extensive commercial experience, appearing in more than 150 print advertisements and featuring in a number of television commercials for brands such as Hi-Bond Cement and Center Fresh. His screen acting credits include the film I Am Kalam (2011) and television work that ranges from serial drama to reality and anthology formats.

On television he has appeared in shows such as Sadda Haq, Dare 2 Date, Gumrah Season 4 and Savdhaan India. He has also worked as a video jockey. His background in theatre and training informed much of his early on-screen work, and he has remained active across different formats of performance.

Public profile

Samarth has been featured on magazine covers including Hindustan Times Brunch and Time Out Mumbai. He reportedly admires Shah Rukh Khan and has said he wants to achieve a similar stature within the television industry. Media profiles note personal details such as his non-vegetarian diet and that he follows Hinduism.

Personal life

Samarth is from a Brahmin family and, as of the available information, is unmarried. He maintains interests outside acting that include reading and travelling. He has also been connected socially from his school days with fellow New Delhi students who later became public figures; one such acquaintance is cricketer Virat Kohli, whom he reportedly knew from inter-school sports events.

Latest updates

Samarth continues to work across television and advertising, adding to a body of work that includes serials, anthology shows and numerous commercials. His early theatre and dance training remain a noted foundation for his on-screen performances.

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Recent Work

I Am Kalam

Feature film debut (2011)

2011
Sadda Haq

Television series appearance

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Career Highlights

  1. Feature film debut in I Am Kalam (2011)
  2. Regular appearances in Indian television series including Sadda Haq, Gumrah Season 4 and Savdhaan India
  3. Extensive work in advertising with over 150 print ads and multiple TV commercials
  4. Theatre training and work at the National School of Drama
  5. Dance training at Shiamak Davar’s institute and selection for the Special Presentation Batch
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