Punit Pathak
{{short description|Indian dancer, choreographer and actor (born 1986)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Punit Jayesh Pathak
| image = Punit Pathak at Star Parivaar Awards 2018.jpg
| caption = Pathak in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|1|df=y}}
| birth_name = Punit Jayesh Pathak
| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Dancer|choreographer|actor}}
| years_active = 2010 – present
| spouse = {{marriage|Nidhi Moony Singh Pathak|2020}}
}}
Punit Jayesh Pathak (born 1 November 1986) is an Indian dancer, choreographer, and actor.
In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's reality and stunt series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and emerged as the winner.
Early 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. Eventually, Pathak's younger brother took on the responsibility of running the family business.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
Career
In 2009, Pathak participated in the dance reality show Dance India Dance 2, which aired on Zee TV.
In 2013, Pathak 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.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Lauren-and-I-are-best-friends-now-Punit-Pathak/articleshow/21895979.cms|author=Tanvi Trivedi|title=Lauren and I are best friends now: Punit Pathak|work=The Times of India|date=19 August 2013|access-date=21 July 2018}} Later, he appeared in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a choreographer.{{cite web|url=http://colors.in.com/in/videos/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-season-6/introduction-video-lauren-gottlieb-and-punit-pathak-36427.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914014227/http://colors.in.com/in/videos/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-season-6/introduction-video-lauren-gottlieb-and-punit-pathak-36427.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2015|title=Jhalak Introduction Video: Lauren Gottlieb and Punit Pathak|website=colors.in.com|date=28 May 2013|access-date=21 July 2018}} He was the judge of Dance India Dance 5 on Zee TV.
In 2015, Pathak 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.{{cite web|url=http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/|title=Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016|publisher=Danceplus2016.com|access-date=5 May 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508122905/http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/}} He was also a choreographer in Dance Champions.
In 2018, Pathak starred in the romantic comedy Hindi 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, Pathak 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, Pathak 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.{{Cite web|title=Street Dancer 3D box office: Varun Dhawan-starrer film earns Rs 62.18 crore|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/street-dancer-3d-box-office-varun-dhawan-starrer-film-earns-rs-6218-crore/story/395330.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=3 February 2020 }}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 2013 | ABCD: Any Body Can Dance | Chandu |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Vinod |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Abhishek |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Inder Singh Narula |
=OTT=
- 2021 LSD: Love, Scandal and Doctors as Inspector Tavish Singh on ZEE5
Musicals
| class="wikitable"
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Musical ! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes | ||
| 2017 | Balle Balle – The Musical | Choreographer |
| 2019
|Ishq Ne |Director / Choreographer | ||
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Tera Kya Hota |Director | ||
| Bhula Dunga | Director | |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Nasch Babe |Director |
See also
{{Portal|Biography|Film|India|Television}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3810471}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama person|punit-pathak}}
{{Dance India Dance}}
{{Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi}}
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Category:21st-century Indian dancers
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Contestants on Indian game shows
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian choreographers
Category:Male actors from Mumbai