Punit Pathak was born in Mumbai to a middle-class family rooted in Kutch, Gujarat. |
He had a childhood passion for cricket and dreamt of becoming a cricketer. |
In school, he played for the cricket team but discovered his interest in dancing during college. |
Punit engaged in dance competitions during his college years. |
At 17, he earned a scholarship for dance training at Terence Lewis’ Dance Academy. |
After learning different dance forms, Punit became a trainer at the academy. |
He left to work as an assistant director and took part in 'Dance India Dance Season 2,' finishing as the second runner-up. |
Punit later appeared as a choreographer on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4' and assisted Remo D’Souza in 'F.A.L.T.U.' |
In his acting debut in 2013 with 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance,' Punit played the role of 'Chandu.' |
He has also been featured in movies like 'ABCD 2,' 'Nawabzaade,' and 'Street Dancer.' |
As a judge on 'Dance India Dance Season 5' in 2015, Punit showcased his expertise. |
He emerged as the winner of 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9' in 2019. |
Punit's team performed at Isha Ambani's sangeet ceremony. |
He admires Remo D’Souza and is close to his maternal grandmother. |
Punit has a penchant for shoe collecting and loves dogs, often sharing pictures with them on social media. |
In an interview, he expressed his aspiration to become a filmmaker. |
Punit shared that after leaving the academy, he lived on a daily budget of Rs. 15. |