Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani

Known for

Directing

Born

December 19, 1940 (age 85)

Birthplace

Karachi, British India

Biography

Govind Nihalani is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has been the recipient of six National Film Awards, and five Bollywood Filmfare Awards. In 1996, his script for Drohkaal was adapted by Kamal Hassan for its Tamil remake, Kuruthipunal, which subsequently became India's official entry for the 68th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film category.

Best known work

Gandhi
Gandhi
1982
Ankur
Ankur
1974
Kuruthipunal
Kuruthipunal
1995
Ardh Satya
Ardh Satya
1983
Bhumika
Bhumika
1977
Dev
Dev
2004
Manthan
Manthan
1976
Nishant
Nishant
1975
Aakrosh
Aakrosh
1980
Party
Party
1984

Filmography

  1. 2019

    Up Up & Up

    Director, Screenplay

  2. 2017

    She and Others

    Director

  3. 2014

    Benegal's New Cinema

  4. 2013

    Anumati

    Cinematography

  5. 2012

    Light, Shadow, and Me

    as Self

  6. 2004

    Dev

    Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Lyricist

  7. 2001

    Body

    Director, Screenplay, Producer

  8. 1999

    Thakshak

    Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Producer

  9. 1998

    Mother of 1084

    Director, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography

  10. 1996

    Sanshodhan

    Story, Screenplay, Editor, Director

  11. 1995

    Kuruthipunal

    Original Story

  12. 1994

    Drohkaal

    Director, Writer, Cinematography

  13. 1991

    Rukmavati's Mansion

    Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography

  14. 1991

    Pita

    Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography

  15. 1990

    Drishti

    Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Writer

  16. 1988

    TamasTV

    Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Creator

  17. 1985

    Satyajit Ray

    Cinematography

  18. 1985

    Aghaat

    Director

  19. 1984

    Party

    Director, Director of Photography

  20. 1983

    Ardh Satya

    Director, Director of Photography

  21. 1983

    Arohan

    Director of Photography

  22. 1982

    Gandhi

    Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography

  23. 1982

    Vijeta

    Writer, Director, Director of Photography

  24. 1981

    Kalyug

    Director of Photography

  25. 1980

    Aakrosh

    Director, Cinematography

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