Kushal Punjabi Age, Death, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Kush
Profession	Actor, Director, Model, Dancer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Short Film: Bombay (1996) TV: A Mouthful of Sky (aired on DD Metro, 1995)
Last TV Show	Ishq Mein Marjawan
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 April 1982 (Friday)
Birthplace	Mumbai, Mahrashtra, India
Date of Death	26 December 2019
Place of Death	Mumbai
Age (at the time of death)	37 Years
Death Cause	Suicide
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Sindhi
Hobbies	Dancing, Watching Films, Reading, Riding Bikes
Tattoo(s)	He had 4 tattoos on his body.
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Audrey Dolhen (European)
Marriage Date	November 2015
Family
Wife/Spouse	Audrey Dolhen
Children	Son- Kian Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Capt. VJ Punjabi (Karachi) Mother- Priya Punjabi (Hyderabadi)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister(s)- Reena, Monisha
Favourite Things
Cuisine	Continental
Beverage	Black Coffee
Actor	Salman Khan
Actress	Madhuri Dixit
Colour(s)	Black, Grey
Film(s)	Indian: Sholay (1975), Dil Chahta Hai (2001) American: I Am Sam (2001)
Holiday Destination	Mauritius

 Some Lesser Known Facts About Kushal Punjabi

• Did Kushal Punjabi smoke?: Yes
  

• Did Kushal Punjabi drink alcohol?: Yes
  

• Kushal was born to a Karachi father and Hyderabadi mother in Mumbai.
  

  Kushal Punjabi with his father in childhood

• He was very much into sports since his childhood. He always took part in cycling, skating, dancing, football, athletics & swimming events for his school & college.

• After completing his graduation, Kushal had done a course in bartending and had served as a bartender for a while.

• Thereafter, he worked as a purser in Jet Airways.

• Prior to acting and modelling, Kushal had also worked as a life insurance agent and financial consultant in Dubai.

• He has been a professional Modern Jazz and Hip-Hop dancer.

• He choreographed the Gladrags Manhunt Megamodel, Mrs. India contests and various fashion shows and music videos.  He also directed and choreographed the ‘Star Walk’ fashion event for UMEED (an NGO for children).

• In 2011, he won the TV reality game show, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of US game show Wipeout and took home the prize money of 5 million.

• He has featured in various blockbuster movies such as Farhan Akhtar‘s Lakshya and Karan Johar‘s – Kaal, UTV’s Goal, and Cinevista’s Ssshhhhh.

• In 1997, he also appeared in the music album of Shweta Shetty’s pop song- Deewane To Deewane Hai.

• He was also a part of the reality shows like Mr. & Ms. TV (2007), Fear Factor, Fun on the Run and Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2008).

• In 2014, he participated in the celebrity dance reality show- Jhalak Dikhlaja.
  

  Kushal Punjabi performing in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

• In addition to acting and dancing, he was also an adventure sports teacher. He used to teach various water sports to people including Scuba Diving and Water Boarding.

• He loved travelling and doing adventure sports.

• He had worked as a choreographer and trainer in Shiamak Davar’s dance institute.

• He was a fitness enthusiast and used to visit the gym every day.

• Kushal had featured on the cover of the Tri-city Calling magazine.
  

  Kushal Punjabi on the cover of the Tri-city Calling Magazine

• During an interview, Kushal had revealed that if not an actor, he would have been a pilot.

• He was an avid animal lover and had owned a pet cat, Pinkypaw Punjabi and two pet dogs, Mr.Snuggles and Mr.Gizmo.
  

  Kushal Punjabi with his pet dogs

• Here’s an interesting video about Kushal Punjabi’s biography: