Directing
Govind Nihalani
Born 19 December 1940 in Karachi, British India
67 credits
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
Directing 19
- 2019Up Up & UpFilmDirector
- 2017She and OthersFilmDirector
- 2004DevFilmDirector
- 2001BodyFilmDirector
- 1999ThakshakFilmDirector
- 1998Mother of 1084FilmDirector
- 1996SanshodhanFilmDirector
- 1994DrohkaalFilmDirector
- 1991PitaFilmDirector
- 1991Rukmavati's MansionFilmDirector
- 1990DrishtiFilmDirector
- 1988TamasSeriesDirector
- 1985AghaatFilmDirector
- 1984PartyFilmDirector
- 1983Ardh SatyaFilmDirector
- 1982GandhiFilmSecond Unit Director
- 1982VijetaFilmDirector
- 1980AakroshFilmDirector
- 1971Silence! The Court Is in SessionFilmAssistant Director
Acting 2
Writing 13
- 2019Up Up & UpFilmScreenplay
- 2004DevFilmLyricist, Writer
- 2001BodyFilmScreenplay
- 1999ThakshakFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1998Mother of 1084FilmScreenplay
- 1996SanshodhanFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1995KuruthipunalFilmOriginal Story
- 1994DrohkaalFilmWriter
- 1991PitaFilmScreenplay
- 1991Rukmavati's MansionFilmScreenplay
- 1990DrishtiFilmWriter
- 1988TamasSeriesScreenplay
- 1982VijetaFilmWriter
Created 1
Camera 16
- 2004DevFilmDirector of Photography
- 1999ThakshakFilmDirector of Photography
- 1998Mother of 1084FilmDirector of Photography
- 1991PitaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1991Rukmavati's MansionFilmDirector of Photography
- 1990DrishtiFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984PartyFilmDirector of Photography
- 1983Ardh SatyaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1983ArohanFilmDirector of Photography
- 1982GandhiFilmSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 1982VijetaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1981KalyugFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978JunoonFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978The Sage from the SeaFilmDirector of Photography
- 1975Charandas The ThiefFilmDirector of Photography
- 1974AnkurFilmDirector of Photography
Production 6
Crew 9
Editing 1
Filmography from TMDB.