Naveen Pandit is an Indian actor who primarily works in the Indian television industry. He is well known for his appearance in the show Jiji Maa (2017) as Karma on Star Bharat, Dil Sambhal Ja Zara (2017) as Karan on StarPlus and, Ranju Ki Betiyaan (2021) as Vishesh on Dangal TV.
Wiki/Biography
Naveen Pandit aka Naveen Pandita was born on Tuesday, 25 December 1990 (age 31 years; as of 2021) in Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling till the third standard at C.P. Bal Bhawan Primary School. Later, he studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nagrota, Jammu. Naveen graduated from Graphic Era University in 2012.
A picture of Naveen Pandit with his friends
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 40-30-17
Family
Naveen Pandit belongs to a Kashmiri Brahmin family.
Naveen Pandit with his family
Parents & Siblings
Naveen’s father’s name is Mahraj Krishan Pandit.
Naveen Pandit with his father, Mahraj Krishan Pandit
His mother’s name is Babli Pandit.
Naveen Pandit with his mother, Babli Pandit
Naveen has a younger sister, Deepika Pandit.
Naveen Pandit with his sister, Deepika Pandit
Wife & Children
Naveen Pandit and Shubhi Choudhury were in a relationship for around two and a half years. They met in Pune, where they worked with an IT company.
Naveen Pandit with his wife, Shubhi Choudhury
Naveen and Shubhi got married on 27 April 2019 in Panipat, Uttar Pradesh.
Picture of Naveen Pandit’s wedding ceremony
In an interview, he said,
Just seven days after my arrival in Mumbai on May 7, 2016, I realised that I was in love with Shubhi. Her absence of six days made me realise her importance in my life. Earlier, I wasn’t sure if I had time for love as I wanted to focus on work. It’s very easy to feel tempted, especially in this industry and with so many beautiful faces around. But, I have never given into it, as I can’t put a lifetime of happiness at stake for anything frivolous. Shubhi was with me when I needed her the most. She has not only supported me emotionally, but also financially.”
Religion/Religious Views
In his Facebook account, Naveen Pandit has mentioned that he follows Humanism.
Caste
Naveen Pandit is a Kashmiri Pandit.
Career
System Engineer
Naveen started his career as an IT engineer in Hyderabad. He worked with Infosys in Hyderabad for around 2 years. Later, he shifted to the Pune branch of Infosys and served there for around a year as a Senior Systems Engineer.
A picture of Naveen Pandit with his colleagues
In 2016, he left his job and shifted to Mumbai to pursue his career as an actor. In an interview, he said,
I knew I wanted to be an actor and started working in that direction. I took a transfer to Pune so that I could travel easily to Mumbai for auditions. I joined a theatre group so that I could polish my skills. But when I was in Pune nothing materialised. That’s when my friends from the industry told me that I should move to Mumbai. It was a big decision, but I decided to go ahead with it. I came to Mumbai in 2016. My family supported me both mentally and financially so that I could do what I wanted to
Film
In 2018, Naveen Pandit appeared in a short feature film Trippy Trip (2018) on MX Player in which he played the role of Kunal.
Poster of Naveen Pandit’s short film Trippy Trip
The film premiered at the Jagran Film Festival (2018). In the same year, Naveen featured in a short film Mumbai Dreams on YouTube, which was officially selected to feature at the Mumbai film festival.
Poster of Naveen Pandit’s short film Mumbai Dreams
In 2020, Naveen Pandit was seen in a short film Kashmiriyat in which he played the role of Liyaqat on YouTube.
Television
In 2016, Naveen made his debut on television with the show Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania in which he played the role of Sanjay Thakral on Sony TV.
Poster of Naveen Pandit’s debut show Bade Bhaiya Ki Dulhaniya
In 2017, Naveen was seen in Star Bharat’s show Jiji Maa in which he played the role of Karma. In 2017, he appeared in the StarPlus show Dil Sambhal Ja Zara as Karan. In the same year, he played the role of Akbar in the show Tenali Rama on Sony SAB.
Naveen Pandit in a still from the show Tenali Rama
In 2018, he was seen in the Zee TV show Aap Ke Aa Jane Se in which he played the role of Prereet. In 2018, Naveen appeared in a single episode of Gandii Baat season 1 titled ‘Tharki Buddha’ in which he played the role of Pradeep. In 2019, he played the role of Ranjit Chopra in the show Ek Bhram…Sarvagun Sampanna on StarPlus. In 2019, he was seen in the Colors TV show Khoob Ladi Mardaani… Jhansi Ki Rani as Ali Bahadur. In 2019, Naveen appeared in the show Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi-Kahani Mata Rani Ki in which he played the role of Narendra on Star Bharat.
Naveen Pandit in a still from the show Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi
In 2021, Naveen played the role of Vishesh Pandey in Dangal TV’s show Ranju Ki Betiyaan. In 2022, he appeared in the show Pushpa Impossible as Ashwin on Sony SAB.
Reality Show
In 2018, Naveen participated as a contestant in the show ‘Ek VJ Ke Liye the Hunt is On’ which was a Video Jockey hunt show on Sony Mix & Sony Rox HD.
Naveen Pandita featured in the show Ek VJ Ke Liye the Hunt is On
YouTube
Naveen Pandit featured in a few videos for the channel AskMen India namely ‘Should We Break Up?’, ‘Not A Special Women’s Day’, ‘Tinder Date In Lockdown’, and ‘Intimate Things Couples Do’ on YouTube. He has a self-titled YouTube channel where he posts videos about his life experiences.
Music Video
In 2018, Naveen appeared in the music video ‘Main Teri Ho Gayi’ (cover song) alongside Akanksha Bhandari. In 2020, he was featured in the music video ‘Ittefaq’ alongside Ishaa Malhan.
Poster of Naveen Pandit’s music video Ittefaq
Favourites
- Director(s): Anurag Kashyap, Anurag Basu, Rajkumar Santoshi, and Neeraj Pandey
Facts/Trivia
- Naveen Pandit won the title of Mr J&K in 2012 which was organized by Jammu Dreamz in association with Nirvana Academy.
Naveen Pandit in the Mr J&K 2012 competition
- Naveen actively participated in Yoga, Athletics, Taicando, and Martial arts during his school days.
- Naveen is a fitness fanatic and is fond of yoga.
Naveen Pandit is seen practising Yoga
- Naveen Pandit appeared in a commercial for a popular men’s grooming brand, Wildstone.
- Naveen often shares posts on Instagram where he is seen smoking cigarettes for various photoshoots.
Naveen Pandit is seen smoking in the picture
- While working as an IT Engineer, Naveen Pandit participated in theatre plays and modelling events to polish his acting skills. He was also a part of the Samahaara group which is an Indian theatre group based in Hyderabad.
Naveen Pandit in a modelling event