Television career (2006–2008) Samrat moved to Mumbai in 2005, and made his acting debut in 2006 with the long-running television show by
Balaji Telefilms,
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He portrayed Laksh Virani opposite
Mouni Roy and
Tia Bajpai. This got him his first recognition, and he won
Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male for his performance. Samrat quit the show in 2007. In 2008, he appeared as a Contestant on
Kaho Na Yaar Hai with Roy, marking his final television appearance. In 2011, Samrat appeared as the lead in choreographer
Vaibhavi Merchant's musical theatrical
Taj Express.
Times of India noted, "With a character sketch, screen-name and styling so reminiscent of Ranveer Singh, debutant Pulkit Samrat has little scope to create his own identity. However, he pulls off the small-town-munda act with sincerity, and a natural ease." He next played the lead role of Hunny in the ensemble comedy film
Fukrey, opposite
Priya Anand. The film emerged as a
Sleeper hit.
Anupama Chopra wrote, "The characters and actors are a perfect match. Pulkit embodies the over-confident charmer Hunny." In 2014, he had two releases. He first appeared in
Jai Ho in the role of a Police Inspector. It became his highest grossing release and collected 195.04
crore. He next played the lead in
O Teri, opposite
Sarah Jane Dias. It met with negative reviews but
Bollywood Hungama mentioned, "Pulkit Samrat is pitch-perfect in his part. He seems to be getting better with every film." In his first release of 2015, Samrat portrayed Inspector Robin Singh in
Dolly Ki Doli opposite
Sonam Kapoor.
Firstpost said, "Samrat's face is pretty enough, but has no expression and he does a godawful Haryanvi accent that's all the more jarring because Rao's is pitch perfect." He next appeared
Bangistan with
Riteish Deshmukh. It received negative reviews. Samrat had two releases in 2016 too, both opposite
Yami Gautam. He first appeared in
Sanam Re, and next appeared in
Junooniyat. Both these films received negative reviews and were box-office failures.
Recent work and expansion (2017-present) Samrat's career marked a turning point in 2017 when he starred in the second instalment of
Fukrey titled
Fukrey Returns. The film was a box office success.
News 18 mentioned that Samrat portrays the "same old confident Hunny" well. In 2018, Samrat first played Veer Arora in the romantic comedy
Veerey Ki Wedding opposite
Kriti Kharbanda.
Hindustan Times wrote, "Pulkit Samrat as always, portrays himself as an extension of Salman Khan. He appears comfortable displaying his brawn and swag but emotes poorly, making no impact at all." Later that year, he played Vilas Naik in the independent drama film
3 Storeys.
Times of India mentions that Samrat is "competent" in his role, His only release in 2019 was
Anees Bazmee's
Pagalpanti, alongside Kharbanda.
Bollywood Hungama mentions, "Pulkit Samrat tries his best but doesn’t succeed in giving the performance that his character demanded." In 2020, he starred as Sunny Lalwani in the thriller drama film
Taish directed by
Bejoy Nambiar, which was released on
ZEE5 on 29 October 2020.
Times of India noted, "Pulkit Samrat’s put in some serious efforts to render justice to Sunny’s trauma-fuelled anger; he is good when he’s mad and unconvincing when he’s happy, and that’s a problem."
Scroll cited, "Pulkit Samrat and Harshvardhan Rane swagger about and clench fists and jawlines." Samrat had only one release in 2021, the
nature film Haathi Mere Saathi where he portrayed the second lead. The film received negative reviews. Samrat will next appear in the third instalment of
Fukrey titled
Fukrey 3. He will also appear in
Suswagatam Khushamadeed opposite Isabelle Kaif. == Personal life==