Samiksha Pednekar Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 30 Years Religion: Hinduism Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Samiksha Satish Pednekar [1]Zauba Corp |
| Nickname | Samu [2]Bhumi Pednekar – Facebook |
| Profession(s) | Lawyer, Social media influencer, Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Being the sister of Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 163 cm in meters– 1.63 m in feet & inches– 5’ 4” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 33-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Medium Golden Brown |
| Career (as a Lawyer) | |
| Positions held | • Intern at Ketto in Mumbai (January 2014 – February 2014) • Legal intern at the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh (July 2014 – August 2014) • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in Haryana (August 2014 – December 2014) • Legal intern at ALMT Legal in Mumbai (July 2015 – August 2015) • Legal intern at the High Court of Bombay (January 2016) • Legal Intern at the Arista Chambers in Bangalore (July 2016) • Intern at the DLA Piper in Thailand (October 2016) • Intern at the SNG & Partners in Mumbai (December 2016 – January 2017) • Associate at the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai (July 2018 – May 2021) |
| Awards | • 2015: Awarded with a merit scholarship for the academic years 2015-2018 by the O.P Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana • 2015: Winner of the 4th National Client Counselling Competition held at the University Institute of Legal Studies in Chandigarh • 2016: Winner of the SLCU National ADR Competition held at the Christ University in Bangalore |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 23 February 1993 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Smt RSB Arya Vidya Mandir in Juhu, Mumbai |
| College/University | Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in Sonipat, Haryana |
| Educational Qualification | BBA LLB (Hons.) [3]Samiksha Pednekar – LinkedIn |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian [4]Samiksha Pednekar – Instagram |
| Hobbies | Painting, sketching, travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Amit Patil (rumoured) (lawyer; based in Mumbai) |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Satish Motiram Pedneker (home and labour minister of Maharashtra; passed away on 23 March 2011)
Mother– Sumitra Pedneker (social activist) |
| Siblings | Sister– Bhumi Pednekar (actress) |
| Other Relative | Maternal Grandfather– Dayachand Hooda (served as a Major in the Indian Army) |
| Favourites | |
| Cocktail | Piña colada |
| Colour | Lavender |
| Beverage | Coffee |
| Holiday Destination | London |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Samiksha Pednekar
- Samiksha Pednekar is an Indian lawyer, social media influencer, and entrepreneur who is the younger sister of Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar.
A childhood picture of Samiksha Pednekar (infant) with her sister, Bhumi Pednekar
- Samiksha’s mother, Sumitra Pedneker, actively promotes anti-smoking campaigns as her husband, Satish Motiram Pedneker died after fighting oral cancer for years. Sumitra, along with four other women, wrote a letter to the 14th Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 30 May 2015, requesting a ban on the production and illegal smuggling of tobacco as they all lost their husbands to oral cancer. The letter read,
My husband’s illness happened because of his addiction to mawa, a mix of chewing tobacco and pan masala. In his last few months, my husband could not swallow even watery dal-khichdi. My husband was a tobacco, paan and alcohol user. This lethal combination, his poor appetite and his strong-headedness was the primary reason for his cancer.”
- Samiksha and her rumoured boyfriend, Amit Patil studied law at the same college, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in Sonipat, Haryana.
- Samiksha has a pet dog, and she often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
Samiksha Pednekar’s pet dog
- On 3 December 2021, Samiksha was appointed as a director at 1 Earth Films Private Limited.
- On 5 January 2022, Samiksha became the director of her company, Pednekar Industries Private Limited in Mumbai.
- On 8 April 2022, Samiksha joined the company Askimas Beauty Private Limited as a director. [5]Zauba Corp
- Samiksha is a fitness enthusiast, and she workouts regularly to keep herself fit and healthy.
Samiksha Pednekar at the gym
- A few media sources [6]The Times of India often considered Samiksha and Bhumi as twins, but Bhumi, in an interview, clarified the doubts and said,
Everybody thinks we (Samiksha and she) are twins. We are not twins, I just want to put it out there. My younger sister Samiksha and I are not twins- we are best friends, we are soulmates, we are partners in crime, we are business partners. [7]News18
- Samiksha has a tattoo of a bird on the wrist of her right hand.
Samiksha Pednekar’s tattoo on the wrist of her right hand
- Samiksha has been featured on the cover page of the magazines like HT Brunch and Grazia.
Samiksha Pednekar, along with her sister, Bhumi Pedneker, and mother, Sumitra Pednekar, on the cover of HT Brunch magazine
Samiksha Pednekar (left) and Bhumi Pednekar on the cover of Grazia magazine
- Samiksha enjoys consuming alcohol on different occasions with her friends.
Samiksha Pednekar holding a glass of wine
- Samiksha is often seen promoting various beauty and wellness brands on her Instagram handle like Clinique, Loreal, Too Faced, Bulgari, and many more.
References/Sources:[+]
| ↑1, ↑5 | Zauba Corp |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | Bhumi Pednekar – Facebook |
| ↑3 | Samiksha Pednekar – LinkedIn |
| ↑4 | Samiksha Pednekar – Instagram |
| ↑6 | The Times of India |
| ↑7 | News18 |