Punit Pathak (Punit Jayesh Pathak / Punit J Pathak) was born on 1 November 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India is an Indian actor, dancer and choreographer. He started his career as a contestant in Dance India Dance Season 2 (2009) aired on Zee TV and emerged as the second runner-up of the show. He participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 9 (2019) and emerged as the winner.
Punit Pathak completed his school education from Bombay Cambridge School, Mumbai and completed his graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Pathak was born and brought up in a middle-class family in Mumbai. On 11 December 2020, Punit Pathak married his longtime girlfriend, Nidhi Moony Singh in a private ceremony at Lonavala.
| Wiki / Biography, Age, Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Name | Punit Pathak |
| Full Name | Punit J. Pathak Punit Jayesh Pathak |
| Profession | Actor, Choreographer, Dancer |
| Debut Film (actor) | ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013) |
| Debut Film (Choreographer) | F.A.L.T.U. (2011) |
| Debut TV | Dance India Dance 2 (2009) |
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1987 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Palace | Mumbai, Maharasthra, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharasthra, India |
| Home Town | Mumbai, Maharasthra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Hobbies | Dancing |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | in Centimetre: 183 cm in meter: 1.83 m in feet inch: 6 feet |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Education & Qualification | |
| School Name | Bombay Cambridge School, Mumbai |
| College / University | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Family, Relationship & Husband | |
| Parents | |
| Father Name | Not Known |
| Mother Name | Not Known |
| Siblings | |
| Brother Name | Nitish Pathak |
| Sister Name | None |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 11 December 2020 |
| Engagement Date | 16 August 2020 |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Nidhi Moony Singh |
| Spouse / Wife | Nidhi Moony Singh |
| Children | |
| Son | N.A |
| Daughter | N.A |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Favourite Sports | Cricket |
| Net Worth (in Indian Rupees) | |
| Net Worth (₹) | 8-10 crore INR (approx, in 2023) |
| Salary / Remuneration (₹) | Rs 1 -1.5 lakh per episode |
- At the age of 17, Punit Pathak won the scholarship for dance training from Terence Lewis Dance Academy.
- At the age of 21, Punit Pathak left Terence Lewis‘ Dance Academy and started working as an assistant director.
- He made his acting debut with the Bollywood film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013).
- Later he started working as a dance trainer at Terence Lewis Dance Academy.
- Â He has very fascinated with cricket since childhood.
- During his school days, he used to play cricket for his school team.
- Â Earlier he dreamed of becoming a cricketer or a filmmaker, after that (during his college days) he developed his passion for dancing.
- Punit received many awards in dance, during his college days.
- His father was against this career choice and wanted him to join the family business Punit Yarn Agency Private Limited.
- However, It was his younger brother who sacrificed his own passion for becoming a dancer and took the duty to run the family business Punit Yarn Agency Private Limited.
- On 11 December 2020, Punit Pathak married his longtime girlfriend, Nidhi Moony Singh in a private ceremony at Lonavala.