Pankaj Advani is an Indian Snooker and Billiards player who represents India in the sport all around the world.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Thank u @adtkirpekar for a wonderful time in Dubai #coverotana #rasalkhaimah #awesomefood #greatcompany"

Pankaj Advani is a champion of champions. He has been a world champion in Billiards 21 times.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Vacation time"

Pankaj Advani has won a hattrick of hattricks in Billiards.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Happy Birthday my friend @adtkirpekar God bless :)"

Pankaj Advani has held the World, National and Asian championships in 5 separate years. Including 2005, 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2019.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Fun time with family"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Visited the Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) in Bangkok with my snooker friends @imvidyapillai @varshaa_sanjeev on our way back from Myanmar. Absolutely beautiful and peaceful surroundings #throwbackthursday #traveldiaries #bangkok #watpho"

Pankaj Advani has won many prestigeous awards in his career. He won the Arjuna Award in 2004.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Went to the see the beautiful Shwedagon Pagoda, the main place of worship for Buddhists in Myanmar. #myanmar #shwedagonpagoda #buddhism"

Pankaj Advani then won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "A moment I will never forget. #padmabhushan #honoured #humbled"

Pankaj Advani won the Padma Shri award in 2009.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Received the Global Indian of the Year Award, Sports, in Mumbai last nite:) thanks to Times Now and ICICI for this prestigious honour"

Pankaj Advani finally won the Padma Bhushan award in 2018.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Great meeting u @mahi7781 after ages! Hearty congratulations on receiving the #padmabhushan! Looks like our timing of awards match with each other"

Pankaj Advani was born in Pune but later moved to Bangalore. He also lived a part of his childhood in Kuwait.

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Remember this one @robinaiyudauthappa ?? Jain college was so much fun!! #throwback"

Pankaj Advani trained under former national snooker champ Arvind Savur during his formative years. 

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "When u have a tall, never-ending building behind you!! #burjkhalifa #dubai #traveldiary"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Sightseeing with mom. Lovely view of Auckland from #onetreehill and #mteden #nature #newzealand #scenery"

On his brother's birthday, Pankaj Advani had a lovely birthday wish for him. he posted this picture and wrote, "Happy Birthday to the most loving, caring and amazing brother ever! @shreeadvani"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "With the Indian Team in Yangon, Myanmar for the World Billiards Championship! #teamdinner #myanmar #worldchampionship #billiards"

Pankaj Advani won his first title at age 12 and went on to win many more at national and state levels. Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Happy Mother’s Day love you Mom"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Ni Hao!!!! #greatwallofchina #majorthrowback #memories #traveldiaries #beijing #sevenwonders"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "20 years ago received my 1st trophy ever from the man who made me the player I am today- Arvind Savur. Thank u coach for believing in me :) #gratitude #majorthrowback #preciousmoments #coach #childhoodmemories"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Chillin after a good week at the office #doha #cafescene"

Pankaj Advani posted this picture and captioned it as, "Hanging out with the Gujju bhais @dhvaj147 @rupeshshah7 #throwbackpic #doha #chilling"