Person
Govind Nihalani
Directing · Born 1940-12-19 · 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.
Known for
Gandhi
Second Unit Director
Tamas
Director
Manthan
Cinematography
Kaadu
Cinematography
Benegal's New Cinema
Light, Shadow, and Me
Self
Thakshak
Director
Kuruthipunal
Original Story
Bhumika
Cinematography
Ardh Satya
Director
Filmography
- 2019Up Up & UpDirector
- 2017She and OthersDirector
- 2013AnumatiCinematography
- 2012Light, Shadow, and MeSelf
- 2004DevDirector
- 2001BodyDirector
- 1999ThakshakDirector
- 1998Mother of 1084Director
- 1996SanshodhanStory
- 1995KuruthipunalOriginal Story
- 1994DrohkaalDirector
- 1991Rukmavati's MansionDirector
- 1991PitaDirector
- 1990DrishtiDirector of Photography
- 1988TamasDirector
- 1988TamasDirector
- 1985Satyajit RayCinematography
- 1985AghaatDirector
- 1984PartyDirector
- 1983Ardh SatyaDirector
- 1983ArohanDirector of Photography
- 1982GandhiSecond Unit Director
- 1982VijetaWriter
- 1981KalyugDirector of Photography
- 1980AakroshDirector
- 1978JunoonDirector of Photography
- 1978The Sage from the SeaDirector of Photography
- 1977BhumikaCinematography
- 1976ManthanCinematography
- 1975NishantCinematography
- 1975Charandas The ThiefDirector of Photography
- 1974Ankur: The SeedlingDirector of Photography
- 1973KaaduCinematography
- 1971Silence! The Court Is in SessionProducer
- —Benegal's New Cinema
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