Pavel is a prominent Indian film director, screenplay writer, and actor who primarily works in Bengali cinema. Known for his strong, independent narratives, he made his directorial debut with the acclaimed film Babar Naam Gandhiji in 2015.

He frequently writes the stories and screenplays for his directorial ventures, which include the historical drama Rosogolla (2018), the blockbuster Asur (2020), starring Jeet and Abir Chatterjee, and Kolkata Chalantika (2022). Beyond his own directorial projects, Pavel has contributed as a writer to notable films such as Shonar Pahar (2018), Baccha Shoshur (2019), and the Hindi blockbuster hit Bala (2019).

Most recently, he directed and wrote the 2026 socio-political medical drama Daktar Kaku, in which he also appears as an actor.