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Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani

Director · Born December 19, 1940 · Karachi, British India

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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.

Directed 19

2010s

  1. 2019

    Up Up & Up

    Director

  2. 2017

    She and Others

    Director

2000s

  1. 2004

    Dev

    Director

    66
  2. 2001

    Body

    Director

1990s

  1. 1999

    Thakshak

    Director

  2. 1998

    Mother of 1084

    Director

  3. 1996

    Sanshodhan

    Director

  4. 1994

    Drohkaal

    Director

  5. 1991

    Rukmavati's Mansion

    Director

  6. Pita

    Director

  7. 1990

    Drishti

    Director

1980s

  1. 1988

    Tamas

    Director

  2. 1985

    Aghaat

    Director

  3. 1984

    Party

    Director

  4. 1983

    Ardh Satya

    Director

  5. 1982

    Gandhi

    Second Unit Director

    81

  6. Vijeta

    Director

  7. 1980

    Aakrosh

    Director

1970s

  1. 1971

    Silence! The Court Is in Session

    Assistant Director

Camera 16

1990s

  1. 1999

    Thakshak

    Director of Photography

  2. 1998

    Mother of 1084

    Director of Photography

  3. 1991

    Rukmavati's Mansion

    Director of Photography

  4. Pita

    Director of Photography

  5. 1990

    Drishti

    Director of Photography

1980s

  1. 1984

    Party

    Director of Photography

  2. 1983

    Ardh Satya

    Director of Photography

  3. Arohan

    Director of Photography

  4. 1982

    Gandhi

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    81

  5. Vijeta

    Director of Photography

  6. 1981

    Kalyug

    Director of Photography

1970s

  1. 1978

    Junoon

    Director of Photography

  2. The Sage from the Sea

    Director of Photography

  3. 1975

    Charandas The Thief

    Director of Photography

  4. 1974

    Ankur

    Director of Photography

Wrote 13

2010s

  1. 2019

    Up Up & Up

    Screenplay

2000s

  1. 2004

    Dev

    Writer, Lyricist

    66
  2. 2001

    Body

    Screenplay

1990s

  1. 1999

    Thakshak

    Story, Screenplay

  2. 1998

    Mother of 1084

    Screenplay

  3. 1996

    Sanshodhan

    Story, Screenplay

  4. 1995

    Kuruthipunal

    Original Story

  5. 1994

    Drohkaal

    Writer

  6. 1991

    Rukmavati's Mansion

    Screenplay

  7. Pita

    Screenplay

  8. 1990

    Drishti

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1988

    Tamas

    Screenplay

  2. 1982

    Vijeta

    Writer

Other crew 9

2010s

  1. 2013

    Anumati

    Cinematography

1990s

  1. 1994

    Drohkaal

    Cinematography

1980s

  1. 1988

    Tamas

    Cinematography

  2. 1985

    Satyajit Ray

    Cinematography

  3. 1980

    Aakrosh

    Cinematography

1970s

  1. 1977

    Bhumika

    Cinematography

  2. 1976

    Manthan

    Cinematography

    74
  3. 1975

    Nishant

    Cinematography

  4. 1973

    Kaadu

    Cinematography

Produced 6

2000s

  1. 2004

    Dev

    Producer

    66
  2. 2001

    Body

    Producer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Thakshak

    Producer

  2. 1998

    Mother of 1084

    Producer

  3. 1990

    Drishti

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1971

    Silence! The Court Is in Session

    Producer

Acted in 1

2010s

  1. 2014

    Benegal's New Cinema

    Movie

Edited 1

1990s

  1. 1996

    Sanshodhan

    Editor

Created 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    Tamas

    Creator

Appearances1

2010s

  1. 2012

    Light, Shadow, and Me

    Self