Abhishek Pathak Explained

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]

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	Phullwanti
2024	Raid 2
	Shaitaan
2023	Hu ane Tu
2022	Drishyam 2
	Daman
2021	Dybbuk
2020	Khuda Haafiz
2019	Pagalpanti
	Ujda Chaman
	Section 375
	Singham
2018	Raid
2017	Guest in London
2015	Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
	Drishyam
	Alone
2013	Aatma
	Akaash Vani
2012	Bittoo Boss
2011	Pyaar Ka Punchnama

Notes and References

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