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.