Sameer Wankhede is an officer of the Indian Revenue Service, having joined in 2008. Until 2021, he served as the Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Before that, he worked with the National Investigation Agency and the Air Intelligence Unit.
Sameer Wankhede Biography
Sameer Wankhede was born on December 14, 1979, into a middle-class family in Maharashtra, India. He is 45 years old in 2024. His father, Dnyandev Wankhede, is a retired police officer, and his mother is Zaheda Wankhede.
He has a sister named Yasmeen Wankhede, who is a criminal lawyer. Sameer is married to Kranti Redkar Wankhede, an actress, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. They got married on March 29, 2017. They have two daughters, Zyda and Ziya.

Sameer completed his BA in 2001 from Ramnarain Ruia College. He was interested in social issues and governance from a young age.
After finishing his schooling in Maharashtra, he went on to study at a well-known university and also earned a law degree from Mumbai University, showing his interest in legal matters.
Wankhede belongs to the Mahar (Dalit) community. Wankhede’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He is Indian by nationality and follows a non-vegetarian diet.
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 1 Cr. from all of his income sources. Sameer is about 5 feet 10 inches tall (179 cm or 1.79 meters). He has black eyes and black hair.
Attribute | Details |
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Full Name | Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede |
Nickname | Sameer |
Profession | Indian Civil Servant (IRS) |
Date of Birth | 14 December 1979 |
Age (as of 2024) | 45 Years Old |
Family | Father: Mr. Dnyandev Wankhede |
Mother: Mrs. Zaheda Wankhede | |
Brother: N/A
Sister- Yasmeen Wankhede |
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Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriend’s Name | Shabana Qureshi (m. 2006; div. 2016) Kranti Redkar (m. 2017) |
Children | Son – One Daughter – Zyda and Ziya |
Religion | Islam |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | High School, Mumbai |
College | Ramnarain Ruia College & Mumbai University |
Hobbies | Reading Books & Traveling |
Birth Place | Mumbai, India |
Hometown | Mumbai |
Current City | Mumbai |
Nationality | Indian |
Net Worth | INR 1 Cr. {Approximately} |
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Career Journey Of Sameer Wankhede
Throughout his career, Sameer has worked in various law enforcement agencies focused on combating drug-related crimes. He has been involved in operations, gathering intelligence, and conducting investigations to target drug traffickers and their networks.
Over his 15-year career, he is credited with the recovery of 17,000 kg of illegal substances and 165 kg of gold. In February 2013, singer Mika Singh was stopped at Mumbai airport for not declaring over Rs 9 lakh when he arrived from Bangkok.
He was detained by the customs Air Intelligence Unit, which was led by Sameer Wankhede. During the check, two liquor bottles, sunglasses, and perfumes were found in his bag.
Sameer was in charge of the Cordelia case, where a cruise ship was raided, and Aryan Khan, the son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arre*sted on charges of dr*ug use and possession.
On September 8, Wankhede was cleared of brib*ery charges related to Aryan Khan. In May 2023, he was accused of asking for a 250 million rupee bri*be from Khan, but Wankhede denies these allegations.
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