Punit Pathak
Punit Jayesh Pathak (born 1 November 1986), is an Indian dancer, choreographer and actor. In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and emerged as the winner.
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| Born | Punit Jayesh Pathak 1 November 1986 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Nidhi Moony Singh Pathak
(m. 2020) |
Early and personal life
Punit Jayesh Pathak was born on 1 November 1986. Initially, he dreamed of becoming a cricketer or a filmmaker, but during college, he developed a passion for dancing. However, his father was opposed to the idea and insisted that Pathak take over the family business, Punit Yarn Agency Private Limited. This led to many arguments between Pathak and his father. Eventually, Pathak's younger brother sacrificed his own dream of becoming a dancer and took on the responsibility of running the family business. On 16 August 2020, Pathak got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Nidhi Moony Singh, and they were married on 11 December 2020.[1]
Career
In 2009, Pathak participated in the dance reality show Dance India Dance 2, which aired on Zee TV.
In 2013, he debuted as an actor in the 3D dance-based film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance co-starring Dharmesh Yelande, Prabhu Deva and Salman Yusuff Khan.[2] Later, he appeared in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a choreographer.[3] He was the judge of Dance India Dance 5 on Zee TV.
In 2015, he starred in the film, ABCD 2, directed by Remo D'Souza, co-starring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva and Raghav Juyal. Later, he became a mentor on the dance reality show Dance Plus.[4] He was also a choreographer in Dance Champions.
In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy film Nawabzaade, which was released on 27 July 2018, directed by Jayesh Pradhan and produced by Lizelle D'Souza and Matur K. Barot, co-starring Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh Yelande and Isha Rikhi.
In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and emerged as the winner. His team also performed in Isha Ambani's sangeet ceremony. He also choreographed the finale performance of the IPL (2019). He was later called as a guest on Khatra Khatra Khatra.
In 2020, he appeared in the dance film Street Dancer 3D which was released on 24 January 2020, directed by Remo D'Souza, co-starring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, Nora Fatehi and Raghav Juyal.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2013 | ABCD: Any Body Can Dance | Chandu |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Vinod |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Abhishek |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Inder Singh Narula |
Musicals
| Year | Musical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Balle Balle – The Musical | Choreographer |
| 2019 | Ishq Ne | Director / Choreographer |
| 2020 | Tera Kya Hota | Director |
| Bhula Dunga | Director | |
| 2022 | Nasch Babe | Director |
References
- "Choreographer Punit J Pathak Gets Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend, Nidhi, Shares Engagement Pictures". BollywoodShaadis. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- Tanvi Trivedi (19 August 2013). "Lauren and I are best friends now: Punit Pathak". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Jhalak Introduction Video: Lauren Gottlieb and Punit Pathak". colors.in.com. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016". Danceplus2016.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Street Dancer 3D box office: Varun Dhawan-starrer film earns Rs 62.18 crore". www.businesstoday.in. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.