Kushal Punjabi is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film and television actor, who won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout

Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout

Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout was an Indian reality game show aired on Imagine TV. The show was based on the American reality show Wipeout. It was hosted by actor Shahrukh Khan and co-hosted by Saumya Tandon. The show consisted of a series of obstacles which the contestants must clear to move on to...

, the Indian version of internationally popular "Wipeout" in February 2011, taking home the prize of 5 million.

Early life and family

Kushal is taurian born and brought up in Sindhi

Sindhi people

Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...

 family in Mumbai, Kushal's father is from Karachi and mother is from Hyderabad.

Career

Starting his career as a model , and participated in Gladrags Manhunt Contest

Gladrags Manhunt Contest

Gladrags is an Indian magazine which features modeling and related events. Every year they conduct the Manhunt Contest, in which the most appealing male is selected as winner and the magazine promotes him....

, in 2000. His television career began with TV series Love Marriage

Love Marriage (TV series)

Love Marriage was a Hindi language television series that aired every Monday - Thursday at 8pm IST on Zee TV channel in 2002, which highlights the interesting relations in an urban society...

in 2002 on Zee TV, he has since appeared in a number of series . He appeared as Sub-inspector in CID Special Bureau, detective-crime Tv series, C.I.D. (on SONY TV) from 2003 to 2004 and did a small role in Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...

 TV series, Kkusum

Kkusum

Kkusum... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and produced on Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show was written by different writers at different times...

. In 2004, he appeared as a lead in Dekho Magar Pyaar Se

Dekho Magar Pyaar Se

Dekho Magar Pyaar Se is a 2004 Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on STAR Plus channel based on the story of a frumpy girl, Nikki. The series was a remake of the 2002 Venezuelan telenovela Mi Gorda Bella.-Overview:...

(on STAR Plus

STAR Plus

STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

), an Indian adaptation of popular Venezeulan TV series, Mi Gorda Bella

Mi Gorda Bella

Mi Gorda Bella was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. This telenovela lasted 178 episodes and was distributed internationally by RCTV International.-Characters:...

and also in popular comedy TV series, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (TV series)

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa was a Hindi television comedy-drama series that aired on Zee TV channel from November 8, 2004 to May 19, 2005. The story deals with three guys having a distinctly different take on love, life and relationships.- Concept :...

on Zee TV, and bagged a role in Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...

's film, Lakshya

Lakshya (film)

Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...

(2004), followed by Karan Johar’s Kaal

Kaal

Kaal is a Bollywood Horror film, released in India on 29 April 2005. The movie is directed by Soham Shah, who also wrote its dialogue and screenplay. Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan produced the movie...

, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgan. . He also appeared in STAR Plus TV series, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat

Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)

You might be looking for a film with the same nameRaja Ki Aayegi Barat is an Indian television drama series that aired on STAR Plus channel, which premiered on January 21, 2008 and ended on October 1, 2010...

from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, he did a cameo in SAB TV

SAB TV

SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

's Gutur Gu

Gutur Gu

Gutur Gu is a silent comedy broadcast on the Indian satellite television channel SAB TV, produced B. P. Singh of CID and Aahat fame and directed by Prabal Barua, it is also India's first silent comedy series...

, India's first silent comedy series.

He has appeared in Hindi films, like Lakshya

Lakshya (film)

Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...

(2004), Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007) and Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is a 2007 Bollywood film. It was released on 29 November 2007, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and is under the UTV Motion Pictures banner. The film stars John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani. The film's soundtrack is composed...

(2007).

He is trained dancer-choreographer and worked as a dancer with Shiamak Davar

Shiamak Davar

DIL CHAHE-External links:* * * http://www.google.co.in/music/album?n=Dil-Chahe-Shiamak&id=20100520190954_2d1d03si4m47m* http://www.google.co.in/music/album?n=Mohabbat-Kar-Le-Shiamak&id=20100520134546_lj2mmwol474i...

 for while. He has participated reality shows like, Mr. & Ms. TV

Mr. & Ms. TV

Mr. & Ms. TV is a popular Hindi television reality show that is broadcasting on Sony TV. The purpose of the show is to find the best of the best Hindi television stars, who will be crowned as Mr. & Ms. TV.- Format :...

(2007), Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Ek Se Badhkar Ek (Zee TV)

Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke is a Hindi television reality show that aired on Zee TV channel, starting from June 7, 2008 to September 14, 2008. The show is a unique because it has both singing and dancing in a one platform...

(2008) on Zee TV

Zee TV

Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

, and in 2011 won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka, the Indian version of "Wipeout!", which started with 28 contestants, in an obstacle course set in Argentina, and was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.

Personal life

After dating for sometime, he got engaged with actress, Meghna Naidu

Meghna Naidu

Meghna Naidu is an Indian actress and dancer. Her first major appearance was in the music video for UMI10's "Kaliyon Ka Chaman" , an official remix of Lata Mangeshkar's 1981 song "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai"...

 in September 2009, though the couple parted ways in March 2010.

Filmography

Year	Film
1998	Bombay Boys Bombay Boys Bombay Boys is an unorthodox comedy film written and directed by the Indian director Kaizad Gustad. It follows the adventures of three young men in modern-day Mumbai . The boys are of Indian origin, but were all raised in the West. Krishna Sahni is an aspiring actor from New York who wants to...
2003	Andaaz
	Sssshhh... Sssshhh... Sssshhh... is a 2003 Bollywood horror-thriller film starring Dino Morea, Tanisha and Karan Nath in the lead roles. It is directed by Pawan Kaul and produced by Sunil Mehta and Prem Kishen...
2004	Lakshya Lakshya (film) Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...
2005	Kaal Kaal Kaal is a Bollywood Horror film, released in India on 29 April 2005. The movie is directed by Soham Shah, who also wrote its dialogue and screenplay. Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan produced the movie...
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq
	Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is a 2007 Bollywood film. It was released on 29 November 2007, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and is under the UTV Motion Pictures banner. The film stars John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani. The film's soundtrack is composed...

Television

Year	Title
2002	Love Marriage Love Marriage (TV series) Love Marriage was a Hindi language television series that aired every Monday - Thursday at 8pm IST on Zee TV channel in 2002, which highlights the interesting relations in an urban society... (TV series)
2003	C.I.D. (TV series)
2004	Dekho Magar Pyaar Se Dekho Magar Pyaar Se Dekho Magar Pyaar Se is a 2004 Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on STAR Plus channel based on the story of a frumpy girl, Nikki. The series was a remake of the 2002 Venezuelan telenovela Mi Gorda Bella.-Overview:... (TV series)
	Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (TV series) Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa was a Hindi television comedy-drama series that aired on Zee TV channel from November 8, 2004 to May 19, 2005. The story deals with three guys having a distinctly different take on love, life and relationships.- Concept :...
2005	Yeh Dil Chahe More Yeh Dil Chahe More - About The Show :The series is a daily soap that follows the adventure story of two dreamers, whose journey has just begun.- Cast :* Chandana Sharma as Tara Arora* Avtaar Gill as Jagmohan Arora* Supriya Karnik as Shashi Arora* Baba Sehgal as Akshay Arora... (TV series)
2006	Kasamh Se Kasamh Se Kasamh Se is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on Zee TV and aired every Monday - Thursday depending on which country it broadcasts in. The story deals with the trials and tribulations of three sisters, Bani Walia, Pia Shukla... (TV series)
2007	Mr. & Ms. TV Mr. & Ms. TV Mr. & Ms. TV is a popular Hindi television reality show that is broadcasting on Sony TV. The purpose of the show is to find the best of the best Hindi television stars, who will be crowned as Mr. & Ms. TV.- Format :... (Reality)
	Santaan Santaan (TV series) Santaan — Har Khushi Hai Tumse is a Hindi language television series that currently airs on STAR Plus channel. The series is produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms and premiered in October 2007. It airs every Monday — Thursday at 7:30pm IST. The story is set in the backdrop of Kanpur and is... (TV series)
2008	Ek Se Badhkar Ek Ek Se Badhkar Ek (Zee TV) Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke is a Hindi television reality show that aired on Zee TV channel, starting from June 7, 2008 to September 14, 2008. The show is a unique because it has both singing and dancing in a one platform... (Reality)
	Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series) You might be looking for a film with the same nameRaja Ki Aayegi Barat is an Indian television drama series that aired on STAR Plus channel, which premiered on January 21, 2008 and ended on October 1, 2010... (TV series)

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