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Punit Pathak
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<h2 id="early-life">Early life</h2> <p>Punit Jayesh Pathak was born on 1 November 1986. Initially, he dreamed of becoming a <a href="/facts/Cricketer/tjuTASkU">cricketer</a> or a <a href="/facts/Filmmaker/GL8DJm3W">filmmaker</a>, 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. </p> <h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>In 2009, Pathak participated in the dance reality show <i><a href="/facts/Dance_India_Dance/j8wxY6zf">Dance India Dance 2</a></i>, which aired on <a href="/facts/Zee_TV/0md8ymN3">Zee TV</a>. </p><p>In 2013, Pathak debuted as an actor in the <a href="/facts/3D_film/nuwLrplG">3D</a> dance-based film <i><a href="/facts/ABCD:_Any_Body_Can_Dance/yMuGFV93">ABCD: Any Body Can Dance</a></i> co-starring <a href="/facts/Dharmesh_Yelande/Xt3fVWzY">Dharmesh Yelande</a>, <a href="/facts/Prabhu_Deva/SGEQf6Yt">Prabhu Deva</a> and <a href="/facts/Salman_Yusuff_Khan/YXEylW5Q">Salman Yusuff Khan</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> Later, he appeared in the dance reality show <i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa/mAtRyDNe">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa</a></i> as a choreographer.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> He was the judge of <i><a href="/facts/Dance_India_Dance_(season_5)/yIWrA9R5">Dance India Dance 5</a></i> on <a href="/facts/Zee_TV/0md8ymN3">Zee TV</a>. </p><p>In 2015, Pathak starred in the film, <i><a href="/facts/ABCD_2/ejuACtUP">ABCD 2</a></i>, directed by <a href="/facts/Remo_D%27Souza/J2EVR11v">Remo D'Souza</a>, co-starring <a href="/facts/Varun_Dhawan/h1Dh7kbL">Varun Dhawan</a>, <a href="/facts/Shraddha_Kapoor/NK63q6W9">Shraddha Kapoor</a>, <a href="/facts/Prabhu_Deva/SGEQf6Yt">Prabhu Deva</a> and <a href="/facts/Raghav_Juyal/ym02g7LQ">Raghav Juyal</a>. Later, he became a mentor on the dance reality show <i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus/xgoPDLSQ">Dance Plus</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> He was also a choreographer in <i><a href="/facts/Dance_Champions/WhUp5hts">Dance Champions</a></i>. </p><p>In 2018, Pathak starred in the romantic comedy Hindi film <i><a href="/facts/Nawabzaade/ngjFmb0a">Nawabzaade</a></i>, which was released on 27 July 2018, directed by Jayesh Pradhan and produced by Lizelle D'Souza and Matur K. Barot, co-starring <a href="/facts/Raghav_Juyal/ym02g7LQ">Raghav Juyal</a>, <a href="/facts/Dharmesh_Yelande/Xt3fVWzY">Dharmesh Yelande</a> and <a href="/facts/Isha_Rikhi/9PBltLhp">Isha Rikhi</a>. </p><p>In 2019, Pathak participated in <a href="/facts/Colors_TV/yEsy5agj">Colors TV</a>'s stunt-based reality show <i><a href="/facts/Fear_Factor:_Khatron_Ke_Khiladi_9/pYp8NW1r">Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9</a></i> and emerged as the winner. His team also performed in <a href="/facts/Isha_Ambani/wWWT5WJr">Isha Ambani</a>'s sangeet ceremony. He also choreographed the finale performance of the <i><a href="/facts/Indian_Premier_League/26tWrj7W">IPL</a></i> (2019). He was later called as a guest on <i><a href="/facts/Khatra_Khatra_Khatra/CXHfwQ9C">Khatra Khatra Khatra</a></i>. </p><p>In 2020, Pathak appeared in the dance film <i><a href="/facts/Street_Dancer_3D/T1Y3j70j">Street Dancer 3D</a></i> which was released on 24 January 2020, directed by <a href="/facts/Remo_D%27Souza/J2EVR11v">Remo D'Souza</a>, co-starring <a href="/facts/Varun_Dhawan/h1Dh7kbL">Varun Dhawan</a>, <a href="/facts/Shraddha_Kapoor/NK63q6W9">Shraddha Kapoor</a>, <a href="/facts/Prabhu_Deva/SGEQf6Yt">Prabhu Deva</a>, <a href="/facts/Nora_Fatehi/8NHoT5Y9">Nora Fatehi</a> and <a href="/facts/Raghav_Juyal/ym02g7LQ">Raghav Juyal</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="filmography">Filmography</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2009–10</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_India_Dance_(season_2)/j8wxY6zf">Dance India Dance 2</a></i></td><td>Contestant (2nd runner-up)</td></tr><tr><td>2010–11</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_(season_4)/gB02RjS4">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4</a></i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2012</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_India_Dance_(season_3)/j8wxY6zf">Dance India Dance 3</a></i></td><td>Guest</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_(season_5)/hPpRqWw5">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5</a></i></td><td rowspan="3">Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_(season_6)/7EVEPS3C">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6</a></i></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_7/ndQWaz7o">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7</a></i></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2015</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_8/sTShQxI6">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8</a></i></td><td>Guest</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_India_Dance_(season_5)/yIWrA9R5">Dance India Dance 5</a></i></td><td>Mentor (Winner)</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Nach_Baliye_7/mN43SoSC">Nach Baliye 7</a></i></td><td>Guest</td></tr><tr><td>2015–16</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Aaj_Ki_Raat_Hai_Zindagi/9CYq2bxC">Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi</a></i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_(season_2)/Y8eR3DpT">Dance Plus 2</a></i></td><td>Captain</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5">2017</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dil_Hai_Hindustani/5wsspbv6">Dil Hai Hindustani</a></i></td><td rowspan="2">Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/India_Banega_Manch/5SqM7m1n">India Banega Manch</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_(season_3)/AmG4HDg4">Dance Plus 3</a></i></td><td>Captain (Winner)</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Champions/WhUp5hts">Dance Champions</a></i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Entertainment_Ki_Raat/F9E9SHrq">Entertainment Ki Raat</a></i></td><td>Guest</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_(season_4)/QB0lDGbT">Dance Plus 4</a></i></td><td>Captain (Winner)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6">2018</td><td><i><a href="/facts/India%27s_Next_Superstars/duxozkmI">India's Next Superstars</a></i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Deewane/Px4N5TkI">Dance Deewane</a></i></td><td rowspan="4">Guest</td></tr><tr><td><i>High Fever</i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Sabse_Smart_Kaun/I0cP7Usg">Sabse Smart Kaun</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dil_Hai_Hindustani/5wsspbv6"> Dil Hai Hindustani 2</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Bigg_Boss_12/YkA5wHDN">Bigg Boss 12</a></i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7">2019</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Fear_Factor:_Khatron_Ke_Khiladi_9/pYp8NW1r">Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9</a></i></td><td>Contestant (Winner)</td></tr><tr><td><i>Bharti Ka Show</i></td><td rowspan="5">Guest</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Khatra_Khatra_Khatra/CXHfwQ9C">Khatra Khatra Khatra</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i>Kitchen Champion 5</i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Deewane/Px4N5TkI">Dance Deewane 2</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Nach_Baliye/mN43SoSC">Nach Baliye 9</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_(season_5)/18w3xvvS">Dance Plus 5</a></i></td><td>Captain</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2020</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Bigg_Boss_13/yLYrvCdL">Bigg Boss 13</a></i></td><td rowspan="4">Guest</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Kapil_Sharma_Show/6JoC9rHb">The Kapil Sharma Show</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/India%27s_Best_Dancer/pRDUPXxD">India's Best Dancer</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_14)/LLeAdFwd">Bigg Boss 14</a></i></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2021</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Deewane/Px4N5TkI">Dance Deewane 3</a></i></td><td>Judge</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_(season_6)/4USkD62a">Dance Plus 6</a></i></td><td>Captain</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Zee_Comedy_Show/Fv0KJ2kz">Zee Comedy Show</a></i></td><td>Comedian</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Bigg_Boss_OTT_(Hindi_TV_series)/x1pJoYs4">Bigg Boss OTT</a></i></td><td rowspan="2">Guest</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Khatra_Khatra_Khatra/CXHfwQ9C">The Khatra Khatra Show</a></i></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Jhalak_Dikhhla_Jaa_10/uuFDGmaW">Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10</a></i></td><td>Guest</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Entertainment_Ki_Raat_Housefull/3oP3yHBW">Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull</a></i></td><td>Host</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Dance_Plus_Pro/03orF1xU">Dance Plus Pro</a></i></td><td>Captain</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Srikanth_(film)/L7wdlqf6">Srikanth (film)</a></i></td><td>Choreographer <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Films</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td><i><a href="/facts/ABCD:_Any_Body_Can_Dance/yMuGFV93">ABCD: Any Body Can Dance</a></i></td><td>Chandu</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td><i><a href="/facts/ABCD_2/ejuACtUP">ABCD 2</a></i></td><td>Vinod</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Nawabzaade/ngjFmb0a">Nawabzaade</a></i></td><td>Abhishek</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Street_Dancer_3D/T1Y3j70j">Street Dancer 3D</a></i></td><td>Inder Singh Narula</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>OTT</h3> <ul><li>2021 <a href="/facts/LSD_-_Love,_Scandal_and_Doctors/T4vrteBM"><i>LSD: Love, Scandal and Doctors</i></a> as Inspector Tavish Singh on ZEE5</li></ul> <h2 id="musicals">Musicals</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Musical</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td><i>Balle Balle – The Musical</i></td><td>Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td><i>Ishq Ne</i></td><td>Director / Choreographer</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2020</td><td><i>Tera Kya Hota</i></td><td>Director</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Bhula_Dunga/w1GAH1Q8">Bhula Dunga</a></i></td><td>Director</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2022</td><td><i>Nasch Babe</i></td><td>Director</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li>Biography portal</li><li>Film portal</li><li>India portal</li><li>Television portal</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_choreographers/m7S56dmu">List of choreographers</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_Indian_actors/Y2VK8zl8">List of Indian actors</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_people_from_Mumbai/LmJUbC5K">List of people from Mumbai</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3810471/">Punit Pathak</a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/punit-pathak/filmography/">Punit Pathak</a> at <a href="/facts/Bollywood_Hungama/HYH6AWD0">Bollywood Hungama</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Tanvi Trivedi (19 August 2013). "Lauren and I are best friends now: Punit Pathak". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2018. <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Lauren-and-I-are-best-friends-now-Punit-Pathak/articleshow/21895979.cms" target="_blank">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Lauren-and-I-are-best-friends-now-Punit-Pathak/articleshow/21895979.cms</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"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. <a href="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" target="_blank">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</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016". Danceplus2016.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160508122905/http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160508122905/http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Street Dancer 3D box office: Varun Dhawan-starrer film earns Rs 62.18 crore". www.businesstoday.in. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021. <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/street-dancer-3d-box-office-varun-dhawan-starrer-film-earns-rs-6218-crore/story/395330.html" target="_blank">https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/street-dancer-3d-box-office-varun-dhawan-starrer-film-earns-rs-6218-crore/story/395330.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Srikanth cast". Bollywood Hungama. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2024. <a href="https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/srikanth/cast/" target="_blank">https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/srikanth/cast/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>