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Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani

WriterDirectorCrewActorProducer Dec 19 (age 85) Karachi, British India 1971–2019 (48 year career)
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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.

Known For

Gandhi
Film

Gandhi

Second Unit Director
Kuruthipunal
Film

Kuruthipunal

Original Story
Ardh Satya
Film

Ardh Satya

Director
Bhumika
Film

Bhumika

Cinematography
Ankur: The Seedling
Film

Ankur: The Seedling

Director of Photography
Aakrosh
Film

Aakrosh

Cinematography
Aghaat
Film

Aghaat

Director
Nishant
Film

Nishant

Cinematography

Filmography

Crew (50)

·

Movies (47)

Up Up & Up

Up Up & Up

2019

Screenplay

She and Others

She and Others

2017

Director

Anumati

Anumati

2013

Cinematography

Dev

Dev

2004

Cinematography

6.1
Dev

Dev

2004

Director

6.1
Dev

Dev

2004

Producer

6.1
Dev

Dev

2004

Writer

6.1
Body

Body

2001

Director

1.0
Thakshak

Thakshak

1999

Director

6.4
Thakshak

Thakshak

1999

Director of Photography

6.4
Thakshak

Thakshak

1999

Producer

6.4
Thakshak

Thakshak

1999

Screenplay

6.4
Thakshak

Thakshak

1999

Story

6.4
Mother of 1084

Mother of 1084

1998

Director

7.7
Sanshodhan

Sanshodhan

1996

Story

6.0
Kuruthipunal

Kuruthipunal

1995

Original Story

6.7
Drohkaal

Drohkaal

1994

Cinematography

7.0
Pita

Pita

1991

Screenplay

Rukmavati's Mansion

Rukmavati's Mansion

1991

Director

Rukmavati's Mansion

Rukmavati's Mansion

1991

Director of Photography

Rukmavati's Mansion

Rukmavati's Mansion

1991

Screenplay

Drishti

Drishti

1990

Director

7.3
Drishti

Drishti

1990

Director of Photography

7.3
Drishti

Drishti

1990

Producer

7.3
Drishti

Drishti

1990

Writer

7.3
Tamas

Tamas

1988

Director

9.2
Aghaat

Aghaat

1985

Director

8.1
Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray

1985

Cinematography

6.8
Party

Party

1984

Director of Photography

7.1
Arohan

Arohan

1983

Director of Photography

Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

1983

Director

6.9
Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

1983

Director of Photography

6.9
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

Second Unit Director

7.6
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

Second Unit Director of Photography

7.6
Vijeta

Vijeta

1982

Writer

9.8
Kalyug

Kalyug

1981

Director of Photography

5.9
Aakrosh

Aakrosh

1980

Cinematography

7.3
Aakrosh

Aakrosh

1980

Director

7.3
Junoon

Junoon

1978

Director of Photography

5.3
The Sage from the Sea

The Sage from the Sea

1978

Director of Photography

9.8
Bhumika

Bhumika

1977

Cinematography

6.6
Manthan

Manthan

1976

Cinematography

7.1
Nishant

Nishant

1975

Cinematography

7.0
Charandas The Thief

Charandas The Thief

1975

Director of Photography

Ankur: The Seedling

Ankur: The Seedling

1974

Director of Photography

6.0
Kaadu

Kaadu

1973

Cinematography

9.5
Silence! The Court Is in Session

Silence! The Court Is in Session

1971

Producer

9.8