He is also the recipient of multiple Maharashtra State Awards, Zee Gaurav Puraskar, MIFTA and Star Pravah Ratna for his outstanding contribution to Marathi cinema.

After pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science and Master's degree in communication and journalism, he developed an avid interest in writing.

While working with Setu Advertising in Pune, he earned a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–Laadli National Award for Creative Excellence for Social Change for copy writing a print advertisement about stopping sex selection[11][12][13] He won this award again for a Hindi song that he wrote.

[29][30] In 2017 he, along with director Aditya Sarpotdar, created the first Marathi teenage detective film called Faster Fene.

Kshitij Patwardhan has written more than 80 songs for approximately 30 Marathi films including chart buster numbers like "Dhaga Dhaga" from Daagdi Chaawl,[32]"Awaz vadav DJ" from Poshter Girl,[33]"Mohini" from Double Seat,[34]"Mana shevantiche Phoo" from Baapjanma, "Chalu Chal" and "Rubab Pahije" from Half Ticket.