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Govind Nihalani

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Cinematographer | * 12/19/1940 (83) | Karachi, British India
Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema, particularly the movement of parallel cinema. He has been the recipient of six National Film Awards, and five Filmfare Awards. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Drohkaal (Times of Betrayal) deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ...

Drohkaal

Certification unknown

1994 | 3.4/5 | 2h 42min
Drama, Thriller
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A newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality. ...

Ardh Satya

Certification unknown

1983 | 3.3/5 | 2h 3min
Drama, Crime
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Joint Commissioner of Police Dev Pratap Singh, a duty-bound, self-righteous officer, and Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla, the balancing force between the political interests of Chief Minister Bha ...

Dev

Certification unknown

2004 | 3.4/5 | 2h 56min
Drama
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Allegedly based on a true incident reported on page 7 of a local newspaper, the film was a scathing satire on the corruption in the judicial system and the victimization of the underprivileged by the ...

Aakrosh

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1980 | 3.7/5 | 2h 24min
Drama
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Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carc ...

Tamas

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1988 | 5.0/5 | 50min per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Govind Nihalani

2x Filmfare Award for Best Director National Film Award for Best Cinematography Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with Govind Nihalani as Crew(47)

Directing/Director2019 Up Up & Up
Writing/Screenplay2019 Up Up & Up
Directing/Director2017 She and Others
Crew/Cinematography2004 Dev
Directing/Director2004 Dev
Production/Producer2004 Dev
Writing/Writer2004 Dev
Directing/Director2001 Body
Production/Producer2001 Body
Directing/Director1999 Thakshak
Crew/Cinematography1998 Mother Of 1084
Directing/Director1998 Mother Of 1084
Production/Producer1998 Mother Of 1084
Writing/Screenplay1998 Mother Of 1084
Directing/Director1996 Sanshodhan
Writing/Original Story1995 Kuruthipunal
Crew/Cinematography1994 Drohkaal
Directing/Director1994 Drohkaal
Writing/Writer1994 Drohkaal
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Rukmavati's Mansion
Directing/Director1991 Rukmavati's Mansion
Writing/Screenplay1991 Rukmavati's Mansion
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Pita
Directing/Director1991 Pita
Writing/Screenplay1991 Pita
Directing/Director1990 Drishti
Directing/Director1985 Aghaat
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Party
Directing/Director1984 Party
Crew/Cinematography1984 Satyajit Ray
Directing/Director1983 Ardh Satya
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1982 Gandhi
Directing/Second Unit Director1982 Gandhi
Camera/Director of Photography1982 The Victor
Directing/Director1982 The Victor
Writing/Writer1982 The Victor
Crew/Cinematography1980 Aakrosh
Directing/Director1980 Aakrosh
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Junoon
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Kondura
Crew/Cinematography1977 Bhumika
Crew/Cinematography1976 Manthan
Crew/Cinematography1975 Nishant
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Ankur
Crew/Cinematography1973 Kaadu
Directing/Assistant Director1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session
Production/Producer1971 Silence! The Court Is in Session

TV Shows/Series with Govind Nihalani as Crew(3)

Directing/Director1988 Tamas
Writing/Screenplay1988 Tamas
Crew/Cinematography1988 Tamas

Citizenship: India
Born: Thursday, 12/19 1940 (December) in Karachi, British India (current age: 83 years + 122 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Educated at: Government Film and Television Institute
Other names for Govind Nihalani (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Govind Nihlani"
"गोविंद निहलानी"
Govind Nihalani frequently works together with these people:
Amrish Puri (14x, Actor)
Shyam Benegal (12x, Crew)
Satyadev Dubey (11x, Crew)
Om Puri (10x, Actor)
Naseeruddin Shah (9x, Actor)
Vanraj Bhatia (7x, Crew)
Smita Patil (7x, Actress)
Girish Karnad (6x, Actor)
Vijay Tendulkar (6x, Crew)
Bhanudas Divakar (6x, Crew)
Vasant Dev (5x, Crew)
Bhisham Sahni (2x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:339593, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024