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{{short description|Indian dancer, choreographer and actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Punit Jayesh Pathak
| image = Punit Pathak at Star Parivaar Awards 2018.jpg
| caption = Pathak in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|1|df=y}}
| birth_name = Punit Jayesh Pathak
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Dancer|choreographer|actor}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Nidhi Moony Singh Pathak|2020}}
}}
'''Punit Jayesh Pathak''' (born 1 November 1986), is an Indian dancer, choreographer and actor. In 2019, he participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' and emerged as the winner.

== Early and personal life ==
Punit Jayesh Pathak was born on 1 November 1986. Initially, he dreamed of becoming a [[cricketer]] or a [[filmmaker]], 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. This led to many arguments between Pathak and his father. Eventually, Pathak's younger brother sacrificed his own dream of becoming a dancer and took on the responsibility of running the family business. On 16 August 2020, Pathak got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Nidhi Moony Singh, and they were married on 11 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Choreographer Punit J Pathak Gets Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend, Nidhi, Shares Engagement Pictures|url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/punit-j-pathak-gets-engaged-to-nidhi-20053|access-date=2020-12-06|website=BollywoodShaadis|date=27 August 2020 }}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2009, Pathak participated in the dance reality show ''[[Dance India Dance#Season 2|Dance India Dance 2]]'', which aired on [[Zee TV]].

In 2013, he debuted as an actor in the [[3D film|3D]] dance-based film ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' co-starring [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Prabhu Deva]] and [[Salman Yusuff Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Lauren-and-I-are-best-friends-now-Punit-Pathak/articleshow/21895979.cms|author=Tanvi Trivedi|title=Lauren and I are best friends now: Punit Pathak|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 August 2013|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> Later, he appeared in the dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' as a choreographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colors.in.com/in/videos/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-season-6/introduction-video-lauren-gottlieb-and-punit-pathak-36427.html|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2015|title=Jhalak Introduction Video: Lauren Gottlieb and Punit Pathak|website=colors.in.com|date=28 May 2013|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> He was the judge of ''[[Dance India Dance (season 5)|Dance India Dance 5]]'' on [[Zee TV]].

In 2015, he starred in the film, ''[[ABCD 2]]'', directed by [[Remo D'Souza]], co-starring [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]] and [[Raghav Juyal]]. Later, he became a mentor on the dance reality show ''[[Dance Plus]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/|title=Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016|publisher=Danceplus2016.com|access-date=5 May 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508122905/http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/}}</ref> He was also a choreographer in ''[[Dance Champions]]''.

In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy film ''[[Nawabzaade]]'', which was released on 27 July 2018, directed by Jayesh Pradhan and produced by Lizelle D'Souza and Matur K. Barot, co-starring [[Raghav Juyal]], [[Dharmesh Yelande]] and [[Isha Rikhi]].

In 2019, he participated in [[Colors TV]]'s stunt-based reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' and emerged as the winner. His team also performed in [[Isha Ambani]]'s sangeet ceremony. He also choreographed the finale performance of the ''[[Indian Premier League|IPL]]'' (2019). He was later called as a guest on ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''.

In 2020, he appeared in the dance film ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' which was released on 24 January 2020, directed by [[Remo D'Souza]], co-starring [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Nora Fatehi]] and [[Raghav Juyal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Street Dancer 3D box office: Varun Dhawan-starrer film earns Rs 62.18 crore|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/street-dancer-3d-box-office-varun-dhawan-starrer-film-earns-rs-6218-crore/story/395330.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=3 February 2020 }}</ref>

== Filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
| 2009–10 || ''[[Dance India Dance (season 2)|Dance India Dance 2]]'' || Contestant (2nd runner-up)
|-
| 2010–11 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 4)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]'' || Choreographer
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''[[Dance India Dance (season 3)|Dance India Dance 3]]'' || Guest
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5]]'' || rowspan="3" |Choreographer
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]''
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]''
|-
| rowspan=3|2015 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]'' || Guest
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance (season 5)|Dance India Dance 5]]'' || Mentor (Winner)
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye 7]]'' || Guest
|-
| 2015–16 || ''[[Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi]]'' || Choreographer
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 2)|Dance Plus 2]]'' || Captain
|-
| rowspan=5|2017 || ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' || rowspan="2" |Choreographer
|-
| ''[[India Banega Manch]]''
|-
| ''[[Dance Plus (season 3)|Dance Plus 3]]'' || Captain (Winner)
|-
| ''[[Dance Champions]]'' || Choreographer
|-
| ''[[Entertainment Ki Raat]]'' || Guest
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)|Dance Plus 4]]'' || Captain (Winner)
|-
| rowspan=6|2018 || ''[[India's Next Superstars]]'' ||Choreographer
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane]]'' || rowspan=4| Guest
|-
| ''High Fever''
|-
| ''[[Sabse Smart Kaun]]''
|-
| ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani | Dil Hai Hindustani 2]]''
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss 12]]'' || Choreographer
|-
| rowspan="7" |2019 || ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' || Contestant (Winner)
|-
| ''Bharti Ka Show'' || rowspan=5 |Guest
|-
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 2]]''
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
|-
| ''[[Dance Plus (season 5)|Dance Plus 5]]''|| Captain
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020
|''[[Bigg Boss 13]]''
|rowspan=4|Guest
|-
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
|-
|''[[India's Best Dancer]]''
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 3]]''
| Judge
|-
|''[[Dance Plus (season 6)|Dance Plus 6]]''
|Captain
|-
|''[[Zee Comedy Show]]''
|Comedian
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss OTT]]''
|rowspan=2 | Guest
|-
|2022
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra|The Khatra Khatra Show]]''
|-
|2022 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10]]'' || Guest
|-
|2023
|''[[Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull]]''
|Host
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role

|-
| 2013 || ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' || Chandu
|-
| 2015 || ''[[ABCD 2]]'' || Vinod
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nawabzaade]]'' || Abhishek
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' || Inder Singh Narula
|-
|}

==Musicals==
{|class="wikitable"
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Musical
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2017 ||''Balle Balle – The Musical<br />''|| Choreographer
|-
|2019
|''Ishq Ne''
|Director / Choreographer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Tera Kya Hota''
|Director
|-
| ''[[Bhula Dunga]]'' || Director
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Nasch Babe''
|Director
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3810471}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|punit-pathak}}
* {{Instagram|punitjpathakofficial}}

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