Abhishek Pathak

Abhishek Pathak jumped into the film game at just 17, which is honestly wild—most of us were still figuring out how to adult at that age. He got his hands dirty with production and direction for a good three years before packing up for the States. New York Film Academy, baby. Not a small move. He wanted to sharpen his craft, not just coast on some half-baked ideas. Guy’s got vision, and not the boring, by-the-numbers kind. He actually cares about making movies that break the mold but still pull in crowds—no artsy stuff that puts everyone to sleep. You wanna talk proof? Look at “Boond.” That short film of his picked up awards left and right, including the 57th National Film Award, which isn’t exactly pocket change in the film world. That’s not a fluke. Then he drops “Pyaar Ka Punchnama” on us, and suddenly, there’s this fresh, brutally honest take on relationships that basically becomes a cult favorite overnight. People still quote it, years later. That’s impact. He’s not just sticking to one lane, either. “Alone” came out swinging as a non-franchise horror flick and still crushed it at the box office—pretty rare in a country where horror usually means sequels and the same old jump scares. Abhishek’s not slowing down, either. He’s got “Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2” cooking, and he’s rolling out “Drishyam” with Ajay Devgan, taking on the challenge of remaking a Malayalam blockbuster. The guy’s all in, hustling hard, and honestly, Bollywood’s way more interesting with him around.