- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 19, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Karachi, British India
Govind Nihalani
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.
Filmography
movieUp Up & Up
2019 · Director, Screenplay
movieShe and Others
2017 · Director
movieAnumati
2013 · Cinematography
movieLight, Shadow, and Me
2012 · Self
movieDev
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematography
movieBody
2001 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieThakshak
1999 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Producer
movieMother of 1084
1998 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography
movieSanshodhan
1996 · Story, Screenplay, Editor, Director
movieKuruthipunal
1995 · Original Story
movieDrohkaal
1994 · Director, Writer, Cinematography
movieRukmavati's Mansion
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
moviePita
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
movieDrishti
1990 · Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
movieTamas
1988 · Director
tvTamas
1988 · Screenplay, Cinematography, Director, Creator
movieSatyajit Ray
1985 · Cinematography
movieAghaat
1985 · Director
movieParty
1984 · Director, Director of Photography
movieArdh Satya
1983 · Director, Director of Photography
movieArohan
1983 · Director of Photography
movieGandhi
1982 · Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
movieVijeta
1982 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography
movieKalyug
1981 · Director of Photography
movieAakrosh
1980 · Director, Cinematography
movieJunoon
1978 · Director of Photography
movieThe Sage from the Sea
1978 · Director of Photography
movieBhumika
1977 · Cinematography
movieManthan
1976 · Cinematography
movieNishant
1975 · Cinematography
movieCharandas The Thief
1975 · Director of Photography
movieAnkur: The Seedling
1974 · Director of Photography
movieKaadu
1973 · Cinematography
movieSilence! The Court Is in Session
1971 · Producer, Assistant Director
movieBenegal's New Cinema
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