Vitthal Patil is an Indian dancer, choreographer, film actor and producer. He was a former judge on the reality dance show, Halla Bol, shown on ETV Marathi. He has also choreographed for the films Naach, Khoya Khoya Chand, Dus Kahaniyaan, Acid Factory, Hijack and Aa Dekhen Zara. He has also produced the film, Ringan, which received the National Award for Best Marathi Movie. He has also acted in, produced and choreographed the recent film, Youngraad. He has won titles on the TV shows Dance Premier League and Zara Nachke Dikha.
Early life
Vitthal Patil was born into a farming family in Malikwad, Belgaum district, Karnataka. He is the youngest of seven siblings. In his early years, Vitthal spent his time farming and attending school. He studied Arts at Wadai College (Pune). Later, he completed a course to become an electrician from the Industrial Training Institute and went on to work at NCVT Hindustan Antibiotics in Pune for one year. He also completed an internship at TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO). He has also represented Maharashtra in athletic meets.
Career After spending a year working for Hindustan Antibiotics (Pune), Patil visited Mumbai where his friends took him to see film shoots, dance sequences, and the rest of production. This experience encouraged him to take dance seriously and to pursue professional dancing.
Patil started his Bollywood career as a background dancer with choreographers Farah Khan, Saroj Khan, Vaibhavi Merchant, Ahmed Khan and Remo D'Souza, among many others, after which he partnered with Harshall Kamat. He went on to choreograph winners of Nach Baliye, Dance Premier League and other such dance reality shows and music videos. He has also choreographed international stage shows, Bollywood shows, various Hindi, Marathi and South Indian films and also corporate launches, feature films, ad films and music videos. His film Ringan won the 63rd National Award.
He also choreographed recent Netflix film Yeh Ballet.
He has also appeared on the TV shows Nautanki The Comedy Theatre, Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe, Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur, Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali, Sab Ki Holi, Comedy Ka Jashn, Screen Awards, Indian Idol, Just Dance and Aaja Mahivey. He also won Zara Nachke Dikha and was a judge on the ETC Marathi show Halla Bol.
Filmography Film Year Title Producer Actor Choreographer Language Role Notes2004 NaachHindi2004 SantoshaKannada2004 AapthuduTelugu Remake of Hindi film Ghatak: Lethal2004 ShockTamil2005 JamesHindi2006 Darna Zaroori HaiHindi2006 ShivaHindi2006 Asadhyudu Telugu2006 Aadi LakshmiTelugu2007 GO Hindi2007 Ram Gopal Varma Ki AagHindi2007 Khoya Khoya ChandHindi2007 Dus KahaniyaanHindi2007 AnumanaspadamTelugu2007 Evadaithe NakentiTelugu2008 HijackHindi2009 Acid FactoryHindi2009 Aa Dekhen ZaraHindi2009 Gallit Gondhal Dillit MujraMarathiDirected by Nagesh Bhonsle2010 The Film Emotional AtyacharHindi2010 Pankh Hindi2010 Horn 'Ok' PleassssHindi2010 Tee RatraMarathiViju Mane2012 72 Miles – Ek PravasMarathiDirected by Rajiv Patil2012 VanshvelMarathiRajiv Patil2013 Sona SpaHindi2013 OongaHindi2014 Baware Premi HeyMarathiAjay Nayak2014 Saturday SundayMarathiMakrand Deshpandey2014 RakandarMarathiMrunali patil unreleased2015 Kairao TumiMarathiMrunali Patil unreleased2015 Nachom-ia Kumpasar MarathiBardroy Barretto2016 GameKannada2017 Tu Hai Mera SundayHindi2017 RinganMarathi2018 ShikariMarathiViju Mane2018 Monkey baatMarathiViju mane2018 YoungraadMarathiDirected by Makarand Mane2019 KagarMarathiMakarand Mane2020 Make upMarathiGanesh Pandit2020 Yeh BalletHindiSooni Taraporevala
Television Year Show Network Role Notes2006Nach Baliye Season 2 Star Plus Winning Team Choreographer Tina Kuwajerwala and Hussain Kuwajerwala, Winners2012 Comedy Ka Welcome Sony TV 2017 Lagir Zal Ji Zee TV Marathi TV Series
Stage appearances A.R. Rahman's Live Concert Directed & Choreographed Ajay Atul's concert Walt Disney Jai Jai Maharashtra maza
Other works Coles TVC Kickapoo TVC
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