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Govind Nihalani

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn December 19, 1940 (85 years)
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

  • Kuruthipunal
  • Ardh Satya
  • Dev
  • Aakrosh
  • Thakshak
  • Droh Kaal
  • Tamas
  • Vijeta
  • Aghaat
  • Drishti
  • Ti Ani Itar
  • Sanshodhan
  • Up Up & Up

Govind Nihalani Filmography

2019
Up Up & Up · as Screenplay
2004
1999
Thakshak · as Screenplay
1998
Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa · as Screenplay
1996
Sanshodhan · as Screenplay
1994
1990
1988
Tamas (TV Series) · as Screenplay
1982

2017
Ti Ani Itar · as Cinematographer
2004
Dev · as Cinematographer
1999
Thakshak · as Cinematographer
1998
Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa · as Director Of Photography
1995
Kuruthipunal · as Original Story
1994
Droh Kaal · as Director Of Photography
1990
Drishti · as Director Of Photography
1988
Tamas (TV Series) · as Cinematographer
1985
Aghaat · as Cinematographer
1984
Party · as Director Of Photography
1983
Ardh Satya · as Director Of Photography
1983
Godam · as Cinematographer
1983
Arohan · as Director Of Photography
1982
Satyajit Ray · as Cinematographer
1982
Gandhi · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1982
Gandhi · as Second Unit Director
1982
Vijeta · as Director Of Photography
1981
Kalyug · as Director Of Photography
1980
Aakrosh · as Cinematographer
1979
Junoon · as Director Of Photography
1978
Kondura (The Sage from the Sea) · as Director Of Photography
1977
Bhumika · as Cinematographer
1976
Manthan · as Cinematographer
1975
Nishant · as Cinematographer
1975
Charandas Chor · as Director Of Photography
1974
Ankur · as Director Of Photography
1971
Silence! The Court Is in Session · as Assistant Director

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