Actor Quits Advertising Course after 5 Months, Lands Role in Ektaa Kapoor’s Soap, Marries Twice, and Collaborates with Salman Khan
Many actors in the film industry have come from a television background. The actor we’re discussing here left his advertising course after five months and started working in Ektaa Kapoor’s popular daily soap. He has also acted in a film with Salman Khan. On the personal front, this actor got married for the second time earlier in 2024. Can you guess who we’re talking about? Yes, it’s Pulkit Samrat.
In an interview with The Times of India, Pulkit Samrat shared that he was studying advertising at the Apeejay Institute of Design when he got his first modeling assignment. He left his studies and moved to Mumbai, where he joined an acting course.
Pulkit’s acting career began with Ektaa R Kapoor’s iconic TV show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, where he played Laksh Virani. He made his film debut in Bittoo Boss in 2012 and also appeared in the comedy film Fukrey as Hunny, which has become a beloved franchise in Bollywood.
In 2014, Pulkit was seen in the Salman Khan film Jai Ho. Some of his other notable films include Dolly Ki Doli, Sanam Re, Junooniyat, Fukrey Returns, Veerey Ki Wedding, and more.
His most recent appearance was in the 2023 movie Fukrey 3 with Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, and others. Pulkit’s upcoming project is the romantic drama Suswagatam Khushamadeed with Isabelle Kaif, sister of Katrina Kaif, set to release in theaters on November 22, 2024.
On the personal front, Pulkit Samrat married Shweta Rohira in 2014, but they separated after a year. He later met actress Kriti Kharbanda, and the couple began dating. They have worked together in movies like Veerey Ki Wedding, Pagalpanti, and Taish, tying the knot on March 15, 2024, in a beautiful ceremony.
Regarding his social media presence, Pulkit is active on Instagram, sharing updates about his work and family life. He has a following of over 1.4 million on the platform.
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