7.6
Movie
Directing
Govind Nihalani
- Born
- (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Karachi, British India
- Credits
- 34 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.2
Movie
Ankur
7.1
Movie
Ardh Satya
6.7
Movie
Kuruthipunal
6.6
Movie
Bhumika
6.4
Movie
Dev
6.6
Movie
Manthan
7.4
Movie
Aakrosh
7.1
Movie
Nishant
7.4
Movie
Party
7.4
Movie
Drohkaal
7.9
Movie
Mother of 1084
8.1
Movie
Aghaat
6.4
Movie
Thakshak
5.9
Movie
Junoon
7.3
Movie
Drishti
6.7
Movie
Kalyug
6.8
Movie
Satyajit Ray
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Benegal's New Cinema Film | |
| 2012 | Light, Shadow, and Me Film | Self |
Crew credits 32
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Up Up & Up Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2017 | She and Others Film | Director |
| 2013 | Anumati Film | Cinematography |
| 2004 | Dev Film | Writer, Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Lyricist |
| 2001 | Body Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1999 | Thakshak Film | Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1998 | Mother of 1084 Film | Screenplay, Producer, Director, Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Sanshodhan Film | Story, Editor, Screenplay, Director |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal Film | Original Story |
| 1994 | Drohkaal Film | Writer, Cinematography, Director |
| 1991 | Rukmavati's Mansion Film | Director of Photography, Screenplay |
| 1991 | Pita Film | Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Drishti Film | Director of Photography, Producer, Writer |
| 1988 | Tamas TV | Cinematography, Director, Screenplay, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1985 | Satyajit Ray Film | Cinematography |
| 1985 | Aghaat Film | Director |
| 1984 | Party Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | Ardh Satya Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1983 | Arohan Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Gandhi Film | Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Vijeta Film | Writer, Director, Director of Photography |
| 1981 | Kalyug Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | Aakrosh Film | Cinematography, Director |
| 1978 | Junoon Film | Director of Photography |
| 1978 | The Sage from the Sea Film | Director of Photography |
| 1977 | Bhumika Film | Cinematography |
| 1976 | Manthan Film | Cinematography |
| 1975 | Nishant Film | Cinematography |
| 1975 | Charandas The Thief Film | Director of Photography |
| 1974 | Ankur Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | Kaadu Film | Cinematography |
| 1971 | Silence! The Court Is in Session Film | Assistant Director, Producer |