✦ Celebrity stories, facts and career updates. Explore F4U now →

Home › Biography › Sameer Dharmadhikari

Sameer Dharmadhikari photo for featured biography, wiki and celebrities profileFeatured Biography

Image source: StarsUnfolded

Celebrities

Sameer Dharmadhikari Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Request CorrectionClaim Profile

Quick Info

Date of birth26 September 1978

Age46 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAparna Dharmadhikari

FamilyTwo daughters - Saraswati and Paravati

Sameer Dharmadhikari Biography

Pune-born actor Sameer Dharmadhikari has built a versatile career across Marathi and Hindi film, television and theatre. Known for historical television rô

Early life and background

Sameer Dharmadhikari was born on 26 September 1978 in Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in Pune, he attended Abhinava Vidyalaya High School and later graduated from Bharati Vidyapeeth in Pune. Before turning to acting full time, he worked as a designer of hydraulic machines while pursuing theatre, developing performance skills alongside his day job.

Career

Dharmadhikari’s screen career began with episodic television work in the late 1990s. His early appearances included roles on DD Metro’s Raja Aur Rancho. He made his Marathi film debut in 1999, playing Shyamrao Guruji Kamble in Nirmala Machindra Kamble, and his first Hindi film role followed in 2003 as Vivek Chauhan in Satta.

Agnipankh (2004) and Raincoat (2004) were among his early Bollywood projects, and he went on to appear in films such as Katputtli (2006), Restaurant (2006), Farzand (2018) and Shaabash Mitthu (2022). In Farzand he was widely recognized for the role of Beshak Khan. In Marathi cinema he played lead roles, including Shekhar in Nirop (2007), a film produced by his wife, which received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.

Television has been an important part of his profile. He featured in Hindi serials such as Ghar Ek Mandir and Shree Ganesh, and later in Main Teri Parchhain Hoon. He has been cast repeatedly in historical and mythological characters: Gangadhar Rao Newalkar in Jhansi Ki Rani (2009), Suddhodana in Buddha (2013–2014), King Bindusara Maurya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (2015–2016) and Chhatrapati Shahu in Peshwa Bajirao (2017).

In the digital space he played the lead role of Sudama in the web series AB LLB, which premiered on MX Player in 2023.

Stage and other work

Dharmadhikari has a background in theatre and has performed in numerous Marathi plays, including Sangeet Uttarkriya and Jhali Tujhi Preet, and he took on the title role in the English play Nathuram Godse. He has also been featured in television commercials for brands such as Colgate, Raymond Suitings, Vimal Suitings and De Beer.

Public profile

Sameer Dharmadhikari stands around 183 cm (approximately 6 feet) and is noted for his fitness regimen, which includes regular exercise and meditation. He has brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. Outside of acting he enjoys travelling, bike riding, sculpting and playing the flute, and collects motorcycles such as Harley Davidson and Aprilia models. He is an animal lover and keeps a toy poodle as well as cattle.

Awards and recognition

Over the years Dharmadhikari has received several honours, including the 6th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award (2016), the Suryadutta National Award (2017), Best Actor for his work in the Marathi television drama Bheti Laagi Jeeva (2019) and Best Villain for Farzand at the City Cine Awards Marathi (2019). He was also named a Global Icon of India in the Acting Youth Icon category in 2021 and has received the Sanskruti Kala Darpan Award.

Personal life

Sameer is married to Aparna Dharmadhikari, who works as a director, actress and photographer. The couple have two daughters, Saraswati, who is active as a digital creator, and Paravati. He follows a non-vegetarian diet and identifies with Hinduism.

Latest updates

In recent years Dharmadhikari has continued to work across media, with a lead role in the 2023 MX Player web series AB LLB and film appearances including Shaabash Mitthu (2022) and Farzand (2018). He remains active in theatre and advertising while maintaining a public presence through his interests in travel and motorcycles.

Editorial Review and Sources

This F4U profile is written from publicly available career and profile information, then reviewed for clarity before publication. If you spot an outdated detail about Sameer Dharmadhikari, send the page URL and a reliable correction source to f4udotin@gmail.com.

Reference context: StarsUnfolded

Accuracy

Request a Correction

Tell us what needs to be updated and share a reliable source so the editorial team can review it.

Ownership

Claim This Profile

If this profile is about you or your client, send your contact details and verification context.

◈

Recent Work

AB LLB

Played the lead role of Sudama in the web series premiered on MX Player (2023).

2023
Shaabash Mitthu

Appeared in the film (2022).

2022
Farzand

Portrayed Beshak Khan in the Marathi film (2018).

2018
✦

Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Marathi cinema in 1999
  2. Lead role in Hindi film Satta (2003)
  3. Portrayed several prominent historical characters on television
  4. Starred in the National Award-winning Marathi film Nirop (2007)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

People Also Search For

Indian YouTubersInstagram InfluencersIndian TV ActressesBollywood ActorsTV ActressesSouth Indian ActorsModelsCelebrities biographies
?

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sameer Dharmadhikari born?

Sameer Dharmadhikari was born on 26 September 1978.

What is Sameer Dharmadhikari known for?

Sameer Dharmadhikari is known for actor.

What is Sameer Dharmadhikari’s marital status?

Sameer Dharmadhikari's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Sameer Dharmadhikari married to?

Sameer Dharmadhikari is publicly listed as married to Aparna Dharmadhikari.