Praneet Bhat is a professional TV personality based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. He shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after a few years in modelling, Praneet started his television career in 2004. He went on to appear on several television programs like Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh..Phir Koi Hai, and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character of Aditya in Geet (2010–2011) and appeared as Shakuni in the mythological saga, Mahabharat. In 2014, he became one of the contestants in the eighth season of Bigg Boss, a reality show. Praneet won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for the Best Actor in a Negative Role.