About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1940-12-19
Place of birth:
Karachi, British India
Website:
N/A

Govind Nihalani

Overview

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

Directing
2019 Up Up & Up Directing Director N/A
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2017 She and Others Directing Director N/A
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2004 Dev Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Body Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Thakshak Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Mother Of 1084 Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Sanshodhan Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Drohkaal Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Pita Directing Director N/A
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1991 Rukmavati's Mansion Directing Director N/A
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1990 Drishti Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Tamas Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Tamas Directing Director 70
Good
1985 Aghaat Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Party Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Ardh Satya Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Gandhi Directing Second Unit Director 72
Good
1982 Vijeta Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Aakrosh Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
2019 Up Up & Up Writing Screenplay N/A
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2004 Dev Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Body Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1998 Mother Of 1084 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1996 Sanshodhan Writing Story 59
Average
1996 Sanshodhan Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1995 Kuruthipunal Writing Original Story 59
Average
1994 Drohkaal Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 Pita Writing Screenplay N/A
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1991 Rukmavati's Mansion Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1988 Tamas Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1982 Vijeta Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2004 Dev Production Producer 59
Average
2001 Body Production Producer 58
Average
1998 Mother Of 1084 Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Drishti Production Producer 59
Average
1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
1991 Rukmavati's Mansion Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1991 Pita Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1990 Drishti Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1984 Party Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1983 Ardh Satya Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1983 The Ascent Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1982 Gandhi Camera Second Unit Director of Photography 72
Good
1982 Vijeta Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1978 The Obsession Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1978 The Sage from the Sea Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1974 Ankur: The Seedling Camera Director of Photography 59
Average

Crew
2013 Anumati Crew Cinematography N/A
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2004 Dev Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1998 Mother Of 1084 Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1994 Drohkaal Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1988 Tamas Crew Cinematography 70
Good
1985 Satyajit Ray Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1980 Aakrosh Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1977 The Role Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1976 The Churning Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1975 Night's End Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1973 Kaadu Crew Cinematography 59
Average

Editing
1996 Sanshodhan Editing Editor 59
Average