Sameer Dharmadhikari
Actor · Born September 26, 1978 (48) · Pune, Maharashtra, India
Sameer Dharmadhikari is a prominent Indian film and television actor and model, widely recognized for his work across the Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries. Born in Pune, he initially pursued a career as a hydraulic machine designer while engaging in local theater before transitioning to modeling and professional acting in Mumbai. He gained significant critical acclaim for his lead role in the Marathi film Nirop, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. Dharmadhikari is well-known to television audiences for his portrayals of historical and mythological figures, most notably as Samrat Bindusara Maurya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and King Shantanu in Mahabharat. His other major television credits include Jhansi Ki Rani, Buddha, Peshwa Bajirao, and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. In cinema, he has appeared in a variety of Hindi films such as Satta, Raincoat, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Singham Returns, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. His contributions to Marathi cinema are equally extensive, with performances in films like Lalbaug Parel, Samaantar, Fatteshikast, Pawankhind, and Sher Shivraj. More recently, he has expanded into the digital space with roles in web series such as Mum Bhai and Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. Before his rise in acting, he was a successful model for major brands including Raymond Suitings, Vimal Suitings, and De Beers. Sameer Dharmadhikari is married to Aparna Dharmadhikari, a film producer.
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Biography from IMDb.
- September 26, 1978 (48)
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Actor
- 9 on Motif · 45 credits in all
What are Sameer Dharmadhikari's films like?
Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 5
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2
A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Shadow: 4 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Shadowas Vivek M. Chauhan in Satta (2003)
- Shadowas Sawant in Malaal (2019)
- Shadowas Siddi Johar in Pawankhind (2022)
- Shadowas Aurangzeb in Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Sameer Dharmadhikari's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Sameer Dharmadhikari's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
45 credits, 9 with a Motif page.
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Abhanga Tukaram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)
Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)
Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manoos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Juna Furniture (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Shivrayancha Chhava (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Lokshahi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Saapala (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Boyz 4 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)
Subhedar(2023)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Jaggu Ani Juliet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)
Boyz 3(2022)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Shabaash Mithu(2022)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Sher Shivraj(2022)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Pawankhind(2022)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Jivan Sandhya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)
Mum Bhai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)
Fatteshikast (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)
Malaal(2019)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Farzand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)
Vazandar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo(2015)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Sugar Salt and Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)
The Great Emperor Ashoka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)
Pyaar Vali Love Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)
Singham Returns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)
Buddha: Rajaon ka Raja (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)
Fear Files: Darr Ki Sachchi Tasveerein (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Baburao La Pakda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
City of Gold (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)
Canvas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Parallel Folds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Queen of Jhansi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Mumbai Meri Jaan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)
Nirop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
Karayla Gelo Ek (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
Katputtli (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)
Husn: Love & Betrayal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)
Madhubaala (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)
Restaurant (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)
Raincoat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)
Agni Pankh (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)
Satta(2003)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Quicksand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)
Career shape
Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2015.
Biggest box office
Pawankhind (2022)
Highest rated
Sher Shivraj (2022)
Most popular right now
Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026)
Film career
Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 2004Screen debut· Raincoat
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.
How do Sameer Dharmadhikari's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved3
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Sameer Dharmadhikari work with?
People who share at least 2 of Sameer Dharmadhikari's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Digpal Lanjekar shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Digpal LanjekarShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 4 shared titles with Digpal Lanjekar
Actors
- Mrinal KulkarniShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 4 shared titles with Mrinal Kulkarni
- Ajay PurkarShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Ajay Purkar
- Chinmay MandlekarShared titles: Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Chinmay Mandlekar
- Abhijeet ShwetachandraShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Abhijeet Shwetachandra
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Vinay ShindeShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Vinay Shinde
- Devdutta Manisha BajiShared titles: Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Devdutta Manisha Baji
- Sagar ShindeShared titles: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra (2026), Subhedar (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Sagar Shinde
- Priyanka MayekarShared titles: Subhedar (2023), Pawankhind (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Priyanka Mayekar
Producers
- Anil Narayanrao WarkhadeShared titles: Subhedar (2023), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Anil Narayanrao Warkhade
- Pradyot Prashant PedharkarShared titles: Subhedar (2023), Sher Shivraj (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Pradyot Prashant Pedharkar