Pankaj Parashar is an Indian film and television director. Among his most-known are cop-thriller
Jalwa (1987) starring
Naseeruddin Shah, the
Sridevi hit,
ChaalBaaz (1989), and television detective series
Karamchand (1985). He also makes television commercials, corporate films and documentaries. He is married to Asmita Parashar and has two kids, Vivek and Vivaan Parashar.