Abhishek Shah (born 29 November 1982) is an Indian filmmaker, writer, director and producer known from his work in Gujarati films and theatre.
His late father Jayanti Bhai was a banker and a theatre artist and his mother Kantaben is a homemaker.
He started working as a casting director in Gujarati cinema[1] and with that he has introduced many actors to Gujarati cinema like Malhar Thacker,[2] Yash Soni, Aarjav Trivedi, Mitra Gadhvi, Shraddha Dangar, Kinjal Rajpriya, Jayesh More, Deeksha Joshi, Mayur Chauhan etc.
He worked as a casting director in Chhello Divas, Shu thayu?, Karsandas Pay & Use, Union Leader, Pappa Tamney Nahi Samjay, Thai Jashe, Wrong Side Raju, Hellaro, Shubharambh.
In 2019, He made his directorial debut with the Gujarati film Hellaro starring Jayesh More, Shraddha Dangar, Aarjav Trivedi, Niilam Panchal, Tejal Panchasara, Maulik Nayak, Tarjanee Bhadla, Denisha Ghumra and Brinda Trivedi.