Abhishek Pathak

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Abhishek Pathak
Born
Abhishek Pathak

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

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]

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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

YearFilmProducerDirectorWriter
2025 Raid 2 Yes
2024 Phullwanti Yes
Shaitaan Yes
2023 Hu ane Tu Yes
2022 Drishyam 2 YesYesYes
DamanYes
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha Yes
2021 Dybbuk Yes
2020 Khuda Haafiz Yes
2019 Pagalpanti Yes
Ujda Chaman YesYes
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

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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".