Punit Pathak

Punit J Pathak is an Indian choreographer and film actor. He participated in Dance India Dance and he is the winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. He made his Bollywood debut with the film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013).[1]

Punit Pathak
Born
Punit Jayesh Pathak

(1986-11-01) 1 November 1986
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Dancer
  • Choreographer
  • Actor
Years active2014–present
Parents
  • Jaykrishna (Jayesh )Pathak (father)
  • Vijaya Pathak (mother)

Personal life

He was born on 1 November 1986. Initially he had dreamt of becoming a cricketer or a filmmaker. In college days, he developed interests in dance. His father was against his decision because he was the elder son, to look after his company, Punit Yarn Agency Private Limited. There were many fights between Punit and his father. But Punit's younger brother sacrificed his dream of becoming dancer and took the responsibility of the business.

Career

He made his career as a dancer in the dance reality show Dance India Dance (season 2). Later he started his acting career with the 2013 Hindi film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.[2] He has worked in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as choreographer.[3] He has judged Dance India Dance (season 5) on Zee TV. He is the mentor of the dance reality show Dance Plus (season 2 onwards).[4] He was also a choreographer in Dance Champions. In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and emerged as the winner. His team performed in Isha Ambani's sangeet ceremony. He had also done choreography of IPL Finale of the same year. He later was a guest in Khatra Khatra Khatra. He is also seen in the film 'Street Dancer3' .

Television
Year Show Channel Notes
2009–10Dance India Dance 2Zee TV2nd Runner-up
2010-11Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4Colors TVChoreographer for Anushka Manchanda
2012Dance India Dance 3Zee TVGuest Performance
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5Colors TVChoreographer for Shibani Dandekar, Lauren Gottlieb and Mouni Roy respectively
2013Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
2014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
2015Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8Guest
Dance India Dance 5Zee TVWinning Mentor
Nach Baliye 7Star PlusGuest
2015-16Aaj Ki Raat Hai ZindagiStar PlusChoreographer
2016Dance Plus 2Captain
2017Dil Hai HindustaniChoreographer
India Banega ManchColors TVChoreographer
Dance Plus 3Star PlusWinning Captain
Dance ChampionsChoreographer
Entertainment Ki RaatColors TVGuest
2018-19Dance Plus 4Star PlusWinning Captain
2018India's Next SuperstarsStar PlusHead Choreographer
Dance DeewaneColors TVGuest
High Fever&TVGuest and Choreographer
Sabse Smart KaunStar PlusGuest
Dil Hai Hindustani 2
Bigg BossColors TVOpening Choreography
2019Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9Colors TVWinner
Bharti Ka ShowWeb OriginalGuest
Khatra Khatra KhatraColors TVGuest/Recurring
Kitchen ChampionGuest
Dance Deewane 2
Nach Baliye 9Star PlusGuest/Choreographer
2019-20Dance Plus 5Captain

Filmography
Year Film Role
2013ABCD: Any Body Can DanceChandu
2015ABCD 2Vinod (actor) / Choreographer for Chunar
2018NawabzaadeAbhishek
2020Street DancerInder(actor)/Choreographer for Dua karo

Musicals
Year Musical Notes
2017Balle Balle - The Musical
Choreographer
2019 Ishq Ne Director/ Choreographer
2020 Tera Kya Hota Director
2020Bhula DungaDirector

References
  1. "Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 winner: Punit Pathak wins the show, beats Aditya Narayan and Ridhima Pandit". 19 March 2019.
  2. Tanvi Trivedi (19 August 2013). "Lauren and I are best friends now: Punit Pathak". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Jhalak Introduction Video: Lauren Gottlieb and Punit Pathak". colors.in.com. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. "Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016". Danceplus2016.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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