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Abhishek Chaubey Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth30 March 1977

Age49 years

BirthplaceFaizabad, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionDirector, Screenwriter, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseChetana Kowshik

FamilyFather - Anand Mohan Chaubey; Mother - Sheela Chaubey

Abhishek Chaubey Biography

Indian filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey is a director, screenwriter and producer known for Ishqiya, Udta Punjab and Sonchiriya.

Early life and background
Abhishek Chaubey was born on 30 March 1977 in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, and grew up moving between several Indian cities because his father worked for the State Bank of India. He completed his schooling in Ranchi at St. Xavier’s School and later attended Siva Sivani Public School in Hyderabad for part of his education. Chaubey graduated in English Literature from Hindu College, New Delhi, then moved to Mumbai to study film and television production at the Xavier Institute of Communications.

Career
Chaubey began his film career working with director Vishal Bhardwaj, serving as co-writer and assistant director on the 2002 film Makdee. He went on to co-write Bhardwaj’s notable projects including Omkara (2006) and Kaminey. Chaubey made his directorial debut in 2010 with Ishqiya, a film that starred Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi.

He followed Ishqiya with a sequel, Dedh Ishqiya, which brought together a cast including Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz and received strong critical attention. In 2016 Chaubey directed Udta Punjab, a commercially prominent film addressing drug issues in Punjab and featuring Shahid Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Alongside his directorial work, Chaubey has also taken on production duties. In 2016 he produced Konkona Sen Sharma’s directorial debut, A Death in the Gunj. He has continued to develop projects across film and digital platforms; in 2018 it was announced he would direct a crime web series with Junglee Pictures.

Chaubey’s subsequent film work includes Sonchiriya, a project slated for a February 2019 release that assembled an ensemble cast including Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana.

Public profile
Chaubey is known for storytelling that engages with gritty, regionally rooted themes and for collaborating with a range of established actors and filmmakers. His early association with Vishal Bhardwaj as a writer and assistant director provided a foundation that led into his own directing and producing career.

Personal life
Chaubey married Chetana Kowshik on 12 February 2017 after a long-term relationship that began during their college years. His parents are Anand Mohan Chaubey, who worked as a banker, and Sheela Chaubey. The excerpt lists no children.

Latest updates
In 2018 Chaubey was reported to be directing a crime web series for Junglee Pictures. At the time covered by the excerpt, he was working on Sonchiriya, scheduled for release in February 2019.

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Recent Work

Sonchiriya

Feature film starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana, slated for February 2019 release.

2019
Udta Punjab

Film about drug problems in Punjab starring Shahid Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

2016
A Death in the Gunj (Producer)

Produced Konkona Sen Sharma’s directorial debut.

2016
Ishqiya

Directorial debut starring Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi.

2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Co-writer and assistant director on Makdee (2002)
  2. Co-writer on Omkara (2006) and Kaminey
  3. Directorial debut with Ishqiya (2010)
  4. Directed Dedh Ishqiya and Udta Punjab
  5. Produced A Death in the Gunj (2016)
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