Pankaj Batra is an Indian
film director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role ...
.
Pankaj Batra comes from
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the ...
in
India
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. He has more than 15 years of experience as a director in Indian cinema. He is working in Punjabi cinema, from 2005. Batra is a Mumbai-based film director known for ''
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
''Sajjan Singh Rangroot'' is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language war drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. It stars Diljit Dosanjh, Yograj Singh and Sunanda Sharma. The film is based on the experiences of Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army figh ...
'' Starring (
Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer, actor and film producer who works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. Dosanjh entered the Social 50 chart by ''Billboard'' in 2020. He has been featured in various music charts, including ...
),''
Bambukat
''Bambukat'' is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by Pankaj Batra. Co-produced by Nadar Films and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment; it stars Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur i ...
'' Starring (
Ammy Virk
Amninderpal Singh Virk (born 11 May 1992), better known as Ammy Virk, is an Indian singer, actor and producer associated with Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi and Hindi films. He started the production house Villagers Film Studio and a ...
),''
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo
''Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo'' is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film starring Amrinder Gill and actress Amrit Maghera.
Plot
For Kala, a boy from a village in Punjab, India, it is love at first sight when he sees Aleesha, an Indo-Ca ...
'' Starring (
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill (; born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi language, Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven includ ...
),''
Naughty Jatts'', and ''
Dildariyaan
''Dildariyaan'' is an Indian Punjabi-language romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. Jassi Gill and Sagarika Ghatge played the lead roles, marking Ghatge's debut in a Punjabi movie. ''Dildariyaan'' was released on 9 October 2015.
Plot
Paali ...
''.
In 2017, he released his film
Channa Mereya (film)
''Channa Mereya'' () is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. It is a remake of the Marathi film '' Sairat'' (2016). The film's title is inspired by a song of the same name from Bollywood film ''Ae Dil H ...
starring Ninja,
Payal Rajput
Payal Rajput (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film '' Channa Mereya'' (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award Punjabi for Best Debut Act ...
,
Amrit Maan
Amrit Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi film and music. He rose to fame after the release of his debut, ''Desi Da Drum'' in 2015 and "Bambiha Bole" in 2020. He is also known for his debut film Channa Mereya. ...
,
Karamjit Anmol
Karamjit Anmol is an Indian actor, comedian, singer and film producer active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He has worked in Punjabi movies including ''Laavaan Phere'' and '' Carry on Jatta 2''. He has also acted in the comedy plays "OMG ...
.
Career
His first Punjabi film as director was ''Reehjan'' in November 2005, starring Ranjeet, Aryan Vaid, and Bunti Garewal. After that he directed a soap titled Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi for
Zee television in November 2007. Later on, he directed another show in 2008 titled ''Hum Tum for
Zee''. His second Punjabi feature film was ''
Virsa'' in 2008 starring
Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in over 100 films. He is popularly known as the "Bad Man" of Hindi cinema because of his ability to create an impact with his negative roles in films.
...
and Aryan Babbar.
Pankaj Batra's first hit as director was
Naughty Jatts, released in 2013, starring
Neeru Bajwa
Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, director and producer best known for her work in Punjabi cinema; she has also appeared in Hindi cinema and made her Hollywood debut with the supernatural thriller '' It Lives Inside'' (20 ...
,
Binnu Dhillon
Binnu Dhillon (born 29 August 1975) is an Indian actor who is known for his roles in Punjabi and Hindi films .
Early life and education
Dhillon was born on 29 August 1975 in Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab, where he did his schooling from Guru Teg Ba ...
and
Aarya Babbar. His next film
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo
''Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo'' is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film starring Amrinder Gill and actress Amrit Maghera.
Plot
For Kala, a boy from a village in Punjab, India, it is love at first sight when he sees Aleesha, an Indo-Ca ...
was hit in 2014 starring
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill (; born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi language, Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven includ ...
,
Binnu Dhillon
Binnu Dhillon (born 29 August 1975) is an Indian actor who is known for his roles in Punjabi and Hindi films .
Early life and education
Dhillon was born on 29 August 1975 in Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab, where he did his schooling from Guru Teg Ba ...
, Amrit Manghera. His third titled "
Dildariyaan
''Dildariyaan'' is an Indian Punjabi-language romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. Jassi Gill and Sagarika Ghatge played the lead roles, marking Ghatge's debut in a Punjabi movie. ''Dildariyaan'' was released on 9 October 2015.
Plot
Paali ...
" with
Jassi Gill
Jasdeep Singh Gill (born 26 November 1988) is an Indian singer, live performer and actor associated with Punjabi and Hindi language music and films. He debuted in Punjabi cinema with the 2014 film '' Mr & Mrs 420'' and in Hindi cinema with the ...
was his connective hit in 2015.
"
Bambukat
''Bambukat'' is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by Pankaj Batra. Co-produced by Nadar Films and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment; it stars Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur i ...
" grossed Rs.1.38 crore in Punjab on its first day. It was released in over 65 screens in key international markets on 29 July and grossed approximately US$1 million at the overseas box office in the first week.
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
''Sajjan Singh Rangroot'' is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language war drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. It stars Diljit Dosanjh, Yograj Singh and Sunanda Sharma. The film is based on the experiences of Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army figh ...
is eighth
highest Punjabi grossing film of all time and second
highest-grossing film of 2018.
His next is with super star
Jassi Gill
Jasdeep Singh Gill (born 26 November 1988) is an Indian singer, live performer and actor associated with Punjabi and Hindi language music and films. He debuted in Punjabi cinema with the 2014 film '' Mr & Mrs 420'' and in Hindi cinema with the ...
,
Ranjit Bawa
Ranjit Singh Bawa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa, is an Indian singer and actor associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" from his debut in the 2015 album, ''Mitti ...
and Ninja, titled High End Yaariyan, which is scheduled for 22 February 2019 release.
Director
* ''Reejhan'' (2005)
* ''
Virsa'' (2008)
* ''
Naughty Jatts'' (2013)
* ''
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo
''Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo'' is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film starring Amrinder Gill and actress Amrit Maghera.
Plot
For Kala, a boy from a village in Punjab, India, it is love at first sight when he sees Aleesha, an Indo-Ca ...
'' (2014)
* ''
Dildariyaan
''Dildariyaan'' is an Indian Punjabi-language romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. Jassi Gill and Sagarika Ghatge played the lead roles, marking Ghatge's debut in a Punjabi movie. ''Dildariyaan'' was released on 9 October 2015.
Plot
Paali ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Channo Kamli Yaar Di'' (2016)
* ''
Bambukat
''Bambukat'' is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by Pankaj Batra. Co-produced by Nadar Films and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment; it stars Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur i ...
'' (2016)
* ''
Channa Mereya'' (2017)
* ''
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
''Sajjan Singh Rangroot'' is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language war drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. It stars Diljit Dosanjh, Yograj Singh and Sunanda Sharma. The film is based on the experiences of Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army figh ...
'' (2018)
* ''High End Yaariyan'' (2019)
* ''
Jinde Meriye
''Jinde Meriye'' is a 2020 Indian Punjabi language, Punjabi romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. The film stars Parmish Verma, Sonam Bajwa, Yuvraj Hans and Navneet Kaur Dhillon in the lead roles Pankaj Batra produced the film, alongside Ashu ...
'' (2020)
* ''
Mitran da Naa Chalda
''Mitran Da Naa Chalda'' is a 2023 Indian Punjabi-language comedy drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. The film stars Gippy Grewal, Tania, Raj Shokar and Renu Kaushal. The film was released under the banner of Zee Studios and Pankaj Batra fil ...
'' (2023)
;;;Also producer
* ''
Mitran Da Naa Chalda
''Mitran Da Naa Chalda'' is a 2023 Indian Punjabi-language comedy drama film directed by Pankaj Batra. The film stars Gippy Grewal, Tania, Raj Shokar and Renu Kaushal. The film was released under the banner of Zee Studios and Pankaj Batra fil ...
'' (2023)
Awards
* Best Director -
Bambukat
''Bambukat'' is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by Pankaj Batra. Co-produced by Nadar Films and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment; it stars Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur i ...
-
Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in Punjabi cinema. The Awards were first presented in 2017.
History
The awards were first awarded in 2017 for List of Punjabi films of 2016, Punjabi films of 2016. The c ...
* Best Sound Design - Winners of the Jio
Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in Punjabi cinema. The Awards were first presented in 2017.
History
The awards were first awarded in 2017 for List of Punjabi films of 2016, Punjabi films of 2016. The c ...
2017
Nominations
*2017 - Best Director Filmafare Aware (Punjabi) for the Film
Bambukat
''Bambukat'' is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by Pankaj Batra. Co-produced by Nadar Films and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment; it stars Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur i ...
References
External links
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Instagram
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Living people
Punjabi-language film directors
Film directors from Chandigarh
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Indian people