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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker and social worker}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Punit Balan
| image = Punit Balan.jpg
| birth_place = [[Pune]], India
| birth_date =
| spouse = {{marriage|Janhavi R. Dhariwal|2022}}
}}

'''Punit Balan''' is an Indian [[film producer]] and owner of several sporting teams. He owns Pune Jaguars ([[tennis]]),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-25 |title=Saketh Myneni, Rutuja Bhosle to lead Pune Jaguars in Tennis Premier League 3.0 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/saketh-myneni-rutuja-bhosle-to-lead-pune-jaguars-in-tennis-premier-league-3-0-7243677/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Mumbai Khiladis ([[kho kho]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-08-26 |title=Jonty Rhodes gives diving masterclass to Mumbai Khiladis players in Ultimate Kho Kho |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/videos/jonty-rhodes-ultimate-kho-kho-fielding-advice-diving-cricket-skills-mumbai-khiladis/article65814285.ece |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Maharashtra Ironmen]] ([[handball]]),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katoch |first=Bikash Chand |date=2022-01-18 |title=Premier Handball League unveils Maharashtra Ironmen as its fourth franchise |url=https://thebridge.in/handball/premier-handball-league-unveils-maharashtra-ironmen-fourth-franchise-28430 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> Kolhapur Tuskers (Cricket),<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Kolhapur Tuskers To Show Their Might In MPL Mens T20 Cricket Tournament |url=https://www.india.com/sports/kolhapur-tuskers-to-show-their-might-in-mpl-mens-t20-cricket-tournament-6092788/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref> Bengaluru Smashers (Table Tennis),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upbeat Bengaluru Smashers Launch Jersey As They Look Forward To Indian Oil UTT Season 4 Debut |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/upbeat-bengaluru-smashers-launch-jersey-as-they-look-forward-to-indian-oil-utt-season-4-debut |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> [[Mumbai Muscle]] ([[Pro Panja League|Pro Panja]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Muscle unveiled as latest franchise of Pro Panja League |url=https://theprint.in/sport/mumbai-muscle-unveiled-as-latest-franchise-of-pro-panja-league/1596065/ |website=The Print}}</ref> Balan has also provided sponsorship money to several players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dc |first=Chitrangada |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Tennis Premier League attracting Private Sector investment for elite Indian Tennis Players |url=https://www.mykhel.com/tennis/tennis-premier-league-attracting-private-sector-investment-for-elite-indian-tennis-players-200105.html |website=Mykhel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NETWORK |first=GK NEWS |title=Taekwondo champ Afreen’s journey makes Kashmir proud |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/kashmir-todays-paper/taekwondo-champ-afreens-journey-makes-kashmir-proud |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en}}</ref>

== Film ==
{{prose|date=May 2023}}
{| class="wikitable "
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Producer
! scope="col" | Ref
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Mulshi Pattern]]''|| {{no}} || {{Yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/the-mulshi-pattern-producer-punit-balan-returns-with-his-next-venture-jaggu-aani-juliet-23154860|title=The 'Mulshi Pattern' Producer, Punit Balan returns with his next venture – Jaggu Aani Juliet|date=January 7, 2021|website=Mid-day}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Bappache Gharich Visarjan Surakshit Visarjan''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Bappache Gharich Visarjan Surakshit Visarjan on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/bappache-gharich-visarjan-surakshit-visarjan |website=www.moviebuff.com |access-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari online cultural festival''|| {{no}} ||{{Yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/shrimant-bhausaheb-rangari-ganpati-trusts-festival-head-punit-balan-announced-2nd-online-mahotsav-23191227|title=Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust's festival head, Punit Balan announced 2nd Online Mahotsav|date=September 6, 2021|website=Mid-day}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Punaragamanaya Cha''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}}||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dainikprabhat.com/more-than-1-million-views-of-punaragamanaya/|title=‘पुनरागमनाय’चे 1 मिलियनहून अधिक व्ह्यूज|first=प्रभात|last=वृत्तसेवा|date=October 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Aashechi Roshnai''|| {{no}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marathimovieworld.com/news/mahesh-limayes-short-film-aashechi-roshnai-a-message-for-diwali.php/attachment/punit-balan-mahesh-limaye-riteish-deshmukh-genelia-deshmukh/|title=Punit Balan, Mahesh Limaye, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia- Deshmukh ||first=Team|last=MMW}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''Good Shot''|| {{no}} || {{yes}}|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.inhttps//www.businessworld.in/article/Punit-Balan-Studios-Launches-Its-First-Gripping-Short-Film-Good-Shot-/20-12-2021-415379|title=Punit Balan Studios Launches Its First Gripping Short Film "Good Shot"|first=BW Online|last=Bureau|website=BW Businessworld}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''Aman ka Ashiyana''|| {{no}} || {{yes}}|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.inhttps//www.businessworld.in/article/Punit-Balan-Studios-Launches-Its-First-Gripping-Short-Film-Aman-Ka-Ashiyana-/20-12-2021-415379|title=Punit Balan Studios Launches Its First Gripping Short Film "Good Shot"|first=BW Online|last=Bureau|website=BW Businessworld}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''Bhadrakali''|| {{no}} ||{{yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/bhadrakali-prasad-oak-and-digpal-lanjekar-team-up-to-bring-the-valour-of-sarsenapati-umabai-on-the-big-screen/articleshow/83302112.cms|title='Bhadrakali': Prasad Oak and Digpal Lanjekar team up to bring the valour of Sarsenapati Umabai on the big screen|first=Nitesh|last=Poojari|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''The Hindu Boy''|| {{no}} || {{yes}} ||{{cn|date=April 2024}}
|-
| 2023
|''[[Jaggu Ani Juliet]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/jaggu-ani-juliet/articleshow/97376386.cms|title=Jaggu Ani Juliet|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
|''Raanti''|| {{no}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dainikprabhat.com/puneet-balan-announcement-new-movie-ranati-also-share-claps-photo-on-social-media/|title=पुनीत बालन यांची नवीन चित्रपटाची घोषणा; नाव ‘#RAAN|first=प्रभात|last=वृत्तसेवा|date=December 23, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
|''75 Years Of NDA''|| {{no}} || {{yes}} || <ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/nda-at-75-a-poignant-wreath-laying-and-film-that-captures-its-spirit-9112297/</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Facebook|id=balanpunit}}
* {{Instagram|id=punitbalan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=10271253|name=Punit Balan}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Balan, Punit}}
[[Category:Indian filmmakers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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