[3] Pandit began his career acting in plays while attending Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai.

After graduating, he continued directing plays at the college, until he was eventually offered a sponsorship from the Indian People's Theatre Association.

[5] In 1999, he won a Radio and TV Advertising Practitioners' Association of India award for best picture for his documentary Sharnarthi Apne Desh Mein, a 40-minute film detailing the plight of Kashmiri Pandit refugees during 1989-1990.

[7] He serves as the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association, and is the chief advisor of (Federation of Western India Cine Employees).

[8] He is known for his controversial statement with regard to the complex issue of Palestine i.e. " Nadav Lapid’s selection as the jury head of IFFI53Goa is a major lapse on behalf of I&B ministry.