Sameer Khakhar

Sameer Khakhar (9 August 1952 – 15 March 2023) was an Indian film and television actor in Bollywood. Some of Sameer Khakhar's notable work was in TV shows Nukkad, Circus and Shrimaan Shrimati, and films such as Pushpaka Vimana, Parinda and Jai Ho.

Life and career Khakhar's notable TV serial roles include that of the drunken character Khopdi from yesteryears milestone TV serial Nukkad in 1986, directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza. His most memorable film role was in the dialogue-free Pushpaka Vimana (1987) of the alcoholic businessman who gets kidnapped by the hero – Kamal Haasan.

Khakhar died from multiple organ failure on 15 March 2023, at the age of 71.

Filmography

Films

1985 Chhun Chhun Karti Aayee Chidiya (Video) 1987 Jawab Hum Denge – Kulkarni 1987 Pushpaka Vimana (Silent film) – Rich man (as Samir Khakhar) 1988 Mere Baad 1988 Mera Shikar 1988 Shahenshah 1989 Guru - Sameer 1989 Nafrat Ki Aandhi 1989 Parinda – Iqbal 1989 Rakhwaala – Drunk 1989 Shehzaade – Suraj's friend 1989 Vardi – Havaldar 1989 Jurrat – Makkhan Singh 1990 Awwal Number – Rao – Terrorist 1991 Baarish 1992 Pyar Deewana Hota Hain 1993 Dhartiputra – Orphanage Manager 1993 Hum Hain Kamaal Ke – Constable Panna (as Sameer Kakad) 1993 Kirdaar (TV Series) – Dhelisa Singh – Mukhbir 1993 Tahqiqaat – Salim 1994 Dilbar – Drunk (as Sameer Khakad) 1994 Dilwale – Orderly (as Samir Khakhar) 1994 Eena Meena Deeka – Eena's Neighbour (uncredited) 1994 Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se – Rani's Father (as Sameer Khakkad) 1994 Prem Shakti – Kewalchand 1994 Raja Babu – Amavas 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank (as Samir Khakkar) 1995 Police Lockup – Havaldar 1995 Takkar (as Sameer Khakkar) 1995 Teen Chor (Short) 1996 Return of Jewel Thief – Cameraman (as Sameer Khakkar) 1997 Agni Morcha 1998 Chal Aati Hai Kya Khandala (TV Movie) 1998 Khote Sikkey (as Sameer Khakar) 2014 Hasee Toh Phasee – Alpesh Bhai 2014 Jai Ho – Drunken Man 2017 Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi 2017 Wassup! Zindagi – Rehaan's Father 2018 Patakha (vaidhya)

Television Year Title Role Channel 1986–1987 Nukkad Khopdi DD National 1987 Manoranjan 1989 Circus Chintamani DD National 1993 Naya Nukkad 1994 Shrimaan Shrimati Toto, the film director DD Metro 2009-2010 Bandini Saurabh Bhai aka Baapuji Imagine TV 2013 Adaalat Sishpal Shastri 2019-2020SanjivaniGuddu MathurStarPlus

Web series

Short films