Puven Pather is an Australian film director, screenwriter, actor and stunt performer born in South Africa.
Puven has been married to actress Jessica Gower since 2004, and the couple have a daughter named Sequoia.
As a stunt performer, he has performed such stunts as high falls, water work (scuba), air rams, rock climbing, rigging, ski/snowboarding, full body torches, driving, fights, car hits, crash bangs and more.
He is a directing graduate of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), where he gained recognition and won awards for his work as a Director.
As part of the Slamdance Film Festival, The Shot had its US premiere at American Cinematheque on 20 August 2003, at the Egyptian Theater.