Kushal Punjabi is an Indian actor, director, model and dancer. He is known for his roles in Bollywood films “Lakshya” (2004), “Kaal” (2005) and “Salaam-E-Ishq” (2007).
Wiki/Biography
Kushal Punjabi was born in Mumbai on Friday, April 23, 1982 (age 37 at the time of death). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Kushal has been keen on sports since his childhood. During school and college he participated in cycling, skating, dancing, football, athletics and swimming. After graduation, Kushal completed a bartending course and worked as a bartender for a while. Thereafter, he served as cabin crew chief at Jet Airways. Before becoming an actor and model, Kushal also worked as a life insurance agent and financial advisor in Dubai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’10”
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family, caste and wife
Kushal belongs to the Sindhi family. His father Captain VJ Punjabi (Karachi) is an Indian Navy personnel. His mother’s name is Priya Punjabi (Hyderabad). He has two sisters: Reena and Monisha.
Kushal married Audrey Dolhen (European). The two have a son, Kian.
Profession
Kaushal started her career as a model and dancer. As a dancer, he has choreographed many competitions such as the Gradras Manhunt Super Model Competition and the Mrs. India Competition. He also directed and choreographed the ‘Star Walk’ fashion event for an NGO called Umeed. In 1995, he made his television debut with the TV series “Mouthful of Sky”. Next, he made a short film called “Bomgay.” In 1997, he featured in the music video of Shweta Shetty’s popular song “Deewane To Deewane Hai”.
He has acted in many popular TV series such as Love Marriage, Don, Zindagi Wins, #LoveBytes, Kya Hal Mister Panchal, Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo and Ishq Mein Marjawan. He has also appeared in many serial roles in TV series such as “CID”, “Sssshhh…Phir Koi Hai” and “Adaalat”.
In 2011, he won Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of the American game show Wipeout, the reality TV game show, and received a cash prize of Rs 10 million. 5000000. Kushal has also participated in many reality shows such as “Mr. & Ms. TV”, “Fear Factor”, “Fun on the Run”, “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 7”.
He has acted in Bollywood films “Lakshya”, “Kaal”, “Salaam-e-Ishq” and “Crazy Cukkad Family”. In 2017, Kushal made his directorial debut with the short film “The Gift”.
In addition to acting and dancing, he is an adventure sports teacher. He has taught people a variety of water sports including scuba diving and water boarding.
die
Kaushal Punjabi committed suicide on December 26, 2019, around 11 pm. He was found hanging at his residence in Pali Hills, Bandra, Mumbai. Police recovered a suicide note from his residence stating that no one was responsible for his death. He was reportedly going through a separation from his wife and also suffered from depression. Television actor Karanveer Bohra announced the news of Kushal’s death on social media.he wrote
Your death shocked me to the core. I remain in denial, Kushal Punjabi. I know you’re in a happier place, but this is unfathomable. Your lifestyle truly inspires me in so many ways…but what do I know? Your passion for dance, fitness, dirt biking, fatherhood, and most importantly, your smile, your carefree nature, your warmth, all of which are so brilliant. I will miss you so much #kushlani. You will always be remembered as a man who lived life to the fullest. “
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favorite thing
- Movies: I Am Sam (2001), Sholay (1975), Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Travel destination: Mauritius
Facts/Trivia
- Kushal enjoys dancing, watching movies, reading and cycling.
- He enjoys traveling and adventure sports.
- He is a professional contemporary jazz and hip-hop dancer. He worked as a choreographer and coach at Shiamak Davar’s dance academy.
- Kushal often smoked and drank at various events.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym every day.
- Kushal revealed in an interview that if he wasn’t an actor, he would be a pilot.
- He is an avid animal lover and owns a pet cat, Pinkypaw Punjabi, and two pet dogs, Mr.Snuggles and Mr.Gizmo.
- Kushal has appeared on the cover of Tri-city Calling magazine.
- He has four tattoos on his body; a Ganesha tattoo on his right shoulder, his son’s name tattooed on his left arm, a mask tattooed on his left bicep, and another on his back tattoo.
- His family and friends affectionately called him Kush. He was also known as the dancing dad and the biker boy by his friends.
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