Pankaj Batra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who is chiefly known for his work in the Punjabi film industry. He has directed several popular films the course of his career, notably
Virsa (2010),
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014) and
Bambukat (2016). Other significant directorial credits include
Naughty Jatts (2013),
Dildariyaan (2015),
Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016) and
Channa Mereya (2017). For his work in Bambukat, Pankaj won the Filmfare Award (Punjabi) for Best Director in 2017. He is associated with the 2018 Punjabi action drama
Sajjan Singh Rangroot. His 2019 releases include
High-End Yaariyaan.