Govind Nihalani

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1940-12-19 (84 years old)

Place of Birth Karachi, British India

Also Known As Govind Nihlani, गोविंद निहलानी

Govind Nihalani

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

Director

2019
Up Up & Up

as Director

2017
She and Others

as Director

2004
Dev

as Director

2001
Body

as Director

1999
Thakshak

as Director

1998
Mother Of 1084

as Director

1996
Sanshodhan

as Director

1994
Drohkaal

as Director

1991
1991
Pita

as Director

1990
Drishti

as Director

1988
Tamas

as Director

1988
Tamas

as Director

1985
Aghaat

as Director

1984
Party

as Director

1983
Ardh Satya

as Director

1982
Vijeta

as Director

1982
Gandhi

as Second Unit Director

1980
Aakrosh

as Director

1971
Silence! The Court Is in Session

as Assistant Director

Writer

2019
Up Up & Up

as Screenplay

2004
Dev

as Writer

2001
Body

as Screenplay

1998
Mother Of 1084

as Screenplay

1996
Sanshodhan

as Screenplay

1996
Sanshodhan

as Story

1995
Kuruthipunal

as Original Story

1994
Drohkaal

as Writer

1991
Rukmavati's Mansion

as Screenplay

1991
Pita

as Screenplay

1988
Tamas

as Screenplay

1982
Vijeta

as Writer

Crew

2013
Anumati

as Cinematography

2004
Dev

as Cinematography

1998
Mother Of 1084

as Cinematography

1994
Drohkaal

as Cinematography

1988
Tamas

as Cinematography

1985
Satyajit Ray

as Cinematography

1980
Aakrosh

as Cinematography

1977
The Role

as Cinematography

1976
The Churning

as Cinematography

1975
Night's End

as Cinematography

1973
Kaadu

as Cinematography

Camera

1991
Rukmavati's Mansion

as Director of Photography

1991
Pita

as Director of Photography

1990
Drishti

as Director of Photography

1984
Party

as Director of Photography

1983
Ardh Satya

as Director of Photography

1983
Arohan

as Director of Photography

1982
Vijeta

as Director of Photography

1982
Gandhi

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1978
The Obsession

as Director of Photography

1978
The Sage from the Sea

as Director of Photography

1974
Ankur: The Seedling

as Director of Photography

Producer

2004
Dev

as Producer

2001
Body

as Producer

1998
Mother Of 1084

as Producer

1990
Drishti

as Producer

Editor

1996
Sanshodhan

as Editor

Creator

1988
Tamas

as Creator