Abhishek Pathak

Abhishek Pathak (born 1 July 1987), is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works in Hindi films. He has directed films such as Drishyam 2^[1] and Ujda Chaman.^[2] He has also produced films such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama,^[3] Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2,^[4] Section 375^[5] and Khuda Haafiz.^[6]

Abhishek Pathak
Born	Abhishek Pathak (1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 (age 37) Mumbai, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Director, Producer, Writer
Spouse	Shivaleeka Oberoi Pathak ​ ​ (m. 2023)​
Parent(s)	Kumar Mangat Pathak (father) Neelam Pathak (mother) Amita Pathak Sachar (sister)

Biography

Pathak is the son of film producer Kumar Mangat Pathak. He did his schooling at Mithibai College in Mumbai and studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. He has produced many films under his father's production company Panorama Studios.^[7] In 2019, he made his directorial debut with the comedy Ujda Chaman. In 2022, he directed Drishyam 2, a sequel to Drishyam (2015). He married actress Shivaleeka Oberoi Pathak in February 2023.^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Producer	Director	Writer
2024	Raid 2	Yes
	Shaitaan	Yes
2023	Hu ane Tu	Yes
2022	Drishyam 2	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Daman	Yes
	Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha	Yes
2021	Dybbuk	Yes
2020	Khuda Haafiz	Yes
2019	Pagalpanti	Yes
	Ujda Chaman	Yes	Yes
	Section 375	Yes
	Singham	Yes
2018	Raid	Yes
2017	Guest in London	Yes
2015	Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2	Yes
	Drishyam	Yes
	Alone	Yes
2013	Aatma	Yes
	Akaash Vani	Yes
2012	Bittoo Boss	Yes
2011	Pyaar Ka Punchnama	Yes

References

1. "Drishyam 2 is a runaway hit, director Abhishek Pathak says audience reactions are, 'beyond all expectations' – Exclusive – Entertainment Times".
2. "Abhishek Pathak Interview: 'अजय देवगन की फिल्में देखकर मैं बना निर्देशक, मूल फिल्म की कहानी में किए ये बदलाव' – Amar Ujala".
3. "INSIDE PICS: Kartik Aaryan reunites with Pyaar Ka Punchnama co-stars at Abhishek Pathak-Shivaleeka's reception – Pinkvilla".
4. "Kartik Aaryan, Nushrrat Bharuccha, Sunny Singh have Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 reunion at Abhishek Pathak's reception – Hindustan Times".
5. "Anees Bazmee a big name for a reason: Abhishek Pathak – The Asian Age".
6. "Drishyam 2 director Abhishek Pathak and Khuda Haafiz actress Shivaleeka Oberoi to tie the knot in February in Goa – DNA".
7. "Abhishek Pathak: The way the audience is reacting to films today is a learning lesson – Entertainment Times".
8. "Drishyam 2 director Abhishek Pathak marries actress Shivaleeka Oberoi in Goa – The Telegraph Online".
9. "Drishyam 2 director Abhishek Pathak can't take his eyes off wifey Shivaleeka Oberoi. 1st pics from wedding out – Times Now News".
10. "Actor Shivaleeka Oberoi, director Abhishek Pathak get married – The Hindu".
11. "Abhishek Pathak Confirms Drishyam 3 and He will direct all future installments – Lehren".
12. "Abhishek Pathak says there's demand for Drishyam 3: 'It shall happen, we will think about' – Hindustan Times".

External links

• Abhishek Pathak at IMDb