Puneet Pathak is an Indian dance choreographer and actor. Born on 1st November 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (Present Age: 35 years old), Puneet was not inclined towards dancing in his early days. At first, he dreamt of becoming a cricketer or a filmmaker. Since childhood, he had a keen interest in cricket and used to play cricket for his school cricket team.
However, during his college, Puneet developed an interest in dancing. At the age of 17, he won the scholarship for training at Terrance Lewis Dance Academy. However, his father was completely against his decision of pursuing dance. He wanted Punit to look after his company, Punit Yarn Agency Private Limited. There were many fights between Punit and his father. But Punit’s younger brother Nitish let go of his dream and took responsibility of the business.
He began his career in the entertainment industry when he participated in Dance India Dance. At that time, the aired on Zee TV and Puneet was the second runner-up. Subsequently, Puneet participated in many dance reality shows including Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, Dance Plus, India Banega Manch, Dance Deewane and Dil Hai Hindustani 2. In 2013, he made his Bollywood debut with Remo D’ Souza’s film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. It is a dance drama film and Puneet played the role of Chandu. From then onwards, Puneet has also been a part of many Bollywood films. He has featured in ABCD 2, Nawabzaade and Street Dancer.
In 2019, he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and was declared the winner of the show.
Puneet Pathak Height | 5″7’/ 170cms |
Puneet Pathak Weight | 74kgs |
Body Measurements | Chest- 38 inches Waist- 32 inches Biceps- 14 inches |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
On 26 August 2020, Punit got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Nidhi Moony Singh. The couple got married on 11 December 2020 in a grand ceremony attended by their family, friends, colleagues, and famous personalities of the entertainment industry.
Nidhi Moony Singh works in the creative department of TV shows. She has worked in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and Dil Hai Hindustan. The duo first met at the sets of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4. Soon after, they became friends and fell in love with each other.
As of 2021, Puneet Pathak’s net worth is $1 million which is 7crores in Indian rupees. Mostly, he earns as a choreographer, actor and his brand endorsements. Puneet Pathak is pretty famous on social media. He has more than 2 million followers. You can check out his Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/punitjpathakofficial/?hl=en
Puneet’s favorite dancers are Michael Jackson and Wade Robson.