| 1. Pankaj Batra is a renowned Indian filmmaker and screenwriter in the Punjabi Film Industry. |
| 2. He initiated his professional journey as a theatre artist in Chandigarh. |
| 3. Subsequently, he relocated to Mumbai to pursue film direction. |
| 4. Some of his successful directorial ventures include 'Channa Mereya' (2017), 'Sajjan Singh Rangroot' (2018), and 'High End Yaariyaan' (2019). |
| 5. Diljit Dosanjh holds a special place as an idol in Pankaj Batra's career. |
| 6. His first Punjabi film as director was Reehjan in November 2005, starring Ranjeet, Aryan Vaid, and Bunti Garewal. |
| 7. His first hit as director was Naughty Jatts, released in 2013, starring Neeru Bajwa, Binnu Dhillon and Aarya Babbar. |
| 8. Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo was a hit in 2014 starring Amrinder Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Amrit Manghera. |
| 9. Dildariyaan with Jassi Gill was his connective hit in 2015. |
| 10. He has more than 15 years of experience as a director in Indian cinema, working in Punjabi cinema from 2005. |
| 11. He is a Mumbai-based film director. |
