Kushal Punjabi was born in Mumbai to a Karachi father and Hyderabadi mother. |
He had a strong interest in sports from a young age and participated in various events. |
Kushal received training in bartending and worked as a bartender for some time. |
His professional experience included roles as a purser in Jet Airways and as a life insurance agent and financial consultant in Dubai. |
Kushal was a skilled Modern Jazz and Hip-Hop dancer who also worked as a choreographer for different events. |
In 2011, he emerged as the winner of the TV reality game show Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout. |
Kushal appeared in successful movies such as Lakshya, Kaal, Goal, and Ssshhhhh. |
He was featured in the music video of Shweta Shetty’s popular pop song - Deewane To Deewane Hai. |
His television appearances included reality shows like Mr. & Ms. TV, Fear Factor, Fun on the Run, and Ek Se Badhkar Ek. |
In 2014, he took part in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhlaja. |
Apart from his entertainment career, Kushal taught adventure sports like Scuba Diving and Water Boarding. |
He was passionate about fitness, travel, and served as a choreographer and trainer at Shiamak Davar’s dance institute. |
Kushal graced the cover of Tri-city Calling magazine. |
At one time, he expressed that if not an actor, he would have pursued a career as a pilot. |
An animal lover, Kushal had a pet cat named Pinkypaw Punjabi and two dogs named Mr. Snuggles and Mr. Gizmo. |