Sameer Wankhede (Hindi: “समीर वानखेड़े”, born b/w 1984-1988) is an Indian government employee, IRS officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, and entrepreneur from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is also famously known in the country as the zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Being a zonal director of NCB, he is considered an expert in matters related to drugs. Within the last two years, under the leadership of Sameer Wankhede, the drug and drugs racket worth about 17 thousand crores was exposed. In September 2020, Sameer Wankhede has been transferred from DRI to Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai.
From the death of Sushant Sing Rajput till now, there is a trend of drugs in Bollywood. Hemp has been recovered from the homes of several celebrities. Recently drugs were also recovered from the house of Laughter Queen Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa.

Narcotics Control Bureau officer, Sameer Wankhede (IAS officer).
As per the reports, NCB officer, Sameer Wankhede and some other members of NCB were attacked by 50+ Mob in the Goregaon area in Mumbai. Read this article, to know more about this incident and the wiki of Sameer Wankhede.
Wiki/Bio | |
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Real Full Birth Name | Sameer Wankhede (समीर वानखेड़े).![]() |
Occupation | IRS Officer, Zonal Director of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRA), and Entrepreneur. |
Known For | NCB's Zonal Director. |
Age (As of 2020) | 32-36 years old. |
Year of Birth | 1984-1988. |
Place of Birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
Nationality | Indian. ![]() |
Sexuality | Straight. |
Gender | Male. |
Caste | Maratha[1]Wikipedia. |
Religion | Hinduism. |
Social Media Profiles | Instagram: @sameer_wankhede1979 |
Personal Life | |
Wedding Details | Married. |
Marriage Date | March 29, 2017. |
Wife | Kranti Redkar (actress). ![]() |
Kids | Twin Daughters: Ziya and Zyda. |
Earnings & Profession | |
Earning Sources | Profession. |
Salary | Will Update Soon. |
Net worth (approx.) | INR 70-80 Lakh (as of 2020). |
Physical Appearance | |
Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 9". Centimeters: 175 cm. Meters: 1.75 m. |
Weight | Kilograms: 75 Kg. Pounds: 165.43 lbs. |
Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
Eye Color | Black. |
Hair Color | Black. |
Family & Education | |
Parents | Father: Name not known. Mother: -- |
Siblings | No Data Found. |
Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
School | Local Private School. |
Alma mater | Will Update Soon. |
Drug Peddlers attacked Sameer Wankhede and other officers of NCB
As per the media reports, NCB officials including Sameer Wankhede were attacked by some drug vendors during an anti-drug raid on Sunday, 22 November 2020 in Mumbai. In an articulation, Sameer, zonal Director Mumbai NCB said that:-
“Mumbai police, extraordinarily Goregaon police helped our group, five individuals group went there to lead a strike and these blamed accumulated group for around 60 to 70 individuals so they could spare the merchant yet we figured out how to capture him and recuperated a business amount of LSD from him”.

Sameer Wankhede attacked by drugs peddlers
He likewise said that “In this episode, a few of our staff got wounds following which we documented an argument against them at Goregaon police headquarters”.

Sameer Wankhede’s wife IG post
According to the reports, the Police enrolled the case u/s 353, 504, and 323 against the peddlers[2]Times Now News. Sameer’s better half Kranti Redkar likewise shared a post and said thank you to everybody for their concern[3]Times of India.
Early Life, Parents & Siblings
Sameer Wankhede was born to his parents between the years 1984-1988 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. According to Wikipedia, he belongs to the Maratha caste. As of 2020, Sameer Wankhede’s age is 32-36 years old.

Sameer Wankhede with Kranti Redkar
However, Wankhede does not share any information about his family members with the media. He is a talented person. According to the sources, he decided to crack a civil examination in his childhood.
After completing his education from a local private school, he began focusing on the IRS examination. Due to his talent, he cleared the examination and become an IRS officer. At present, he serves the position of a zonal director of NCB and also works as Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
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Marriage, Wife & Children
NCB’s zonal director currently lives in Mumbai along with his family. According to the media reports, Sameer Wankhede got married to his wife “Kranti Redkar” on March 29, 2017, in a private wedding ceremony. Let me tell you that, Kranti is a famous Indian actress and television personality. She worked in lots of Hindi and Marathi movies.

Sameer Wankhede’s wife Kranti Redkar
As per Wikipedia, she debuts in the film industry with the Marathi movie “Soon Asavi Ashi” in the year 2000. As per the social media sources, Sameer and Redkar are the parents of two twin daughters named “Ziya” and “Zyda”.

Sameer Wankhede’s spouse Kranti Redkar and twin daughters Ziya and Zyda
Let me tell you that, his wife also launched a fashion brand in the names of her daughters called “ZiyaZyda”. Sameer is a humble person and does not want to become a part of the limelight like his wife. He only focuses on his career.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sameer Wankhede
- According to the media sources, Sameer got selected as an IRS officer in the 2008 batch.
- After that, he got posted at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai as Deputy Custom Commissioner of the Indian Revenue Service.
- Later, he got promoted at Andhra Pradesh and Delhi.
- He has a great knowledge of drug substances, that’s why he got appointed as a senior officer for the investigation of Sushant Singh’s suicide case.
- Let me tell you that, he is the officer, who created a stir in Bollywood after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
- As everyone knows, Sushant’s death mystery was led to drug connections in Bollywood.
- During this, NCB captured many famous celebrities including Rhea Chakraborty, Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, and others.
- According to the media sources, Sameer Wankhede was also awarded Jamadar Bapu Laxman Lamkhade Award for an Outstanding Administrative Officer[4]Lokmat.

Sameer Wankhede awarded
- Let me tell you that, Sameer Wankhede is an officer in the Indian Revenue Service who has successfully held various positions under the Indian Revenue Service.
- As per the sources, in March, they seized 200 kg of gold and uncovered an international smuggling racket.
- Being an NCB officer, Sameer Wankhede earns a good package of salary with other government allowances.
- The net worth of Wankhede is around INR 60-70 Lakh (approx.).
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