Govind Nihalani

85, from Karachi, British India

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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.

Timeline

2019Aged 79

  • Poster for Up Up & Up

    Screenplay

2017Aged 77

  • Poster for She and Others

    Director

2014Aged 74

  • Poster for Benegal's New Cinema

    (Unknown)

2013Aged 73

  • Poster for Anumati

    Cinematography

2012Aged 72

  • Poster for Light, Shadow, and Me

    Self

2004Aged 64

  • Poster for Dev

    Lyricist

2001Aged 61

  • Poster for Body

    Producer

1999Aged 59

  • Poster for Thakshak

    Producer

1998Aged 58

  • Poster for Mother of 1084

    Director of Photography

1996Aged 56

  • Poster for Sanshodhan

    Editor

1995Aged 55

  • Poster for Kuruthipunal

    Original Story

1994Aged 54

  • Poster for Drohkaal

    Cinematography

1991Aged 51

  • Poster for Pita

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Rukmavati's Mansion

    Director of Photography

1990Aged 50

  • Poster for Drishti

    Writer

1985Aged 45

  • Poster for Aghaat

    Director

  • Poster for Satyajit Ray

    Cinematography

1984Aged 44

  • Poster for Party

    Director of Photography

1983Aged 43

  • Poster for Arohan

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Ardh Satya

    Director of Photography

1982Aged 42

  • Poster for Vijeta

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Gandhi

    Second Unit Director of Photography

1981Aged 41

  • Poster for Kalyug

    Director of Photography

1980Aged 40

  • Poster for Aakrosh

    Cinematography

1978Aged 38

  • Poster for The Sage from the Sea

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Junoon

    Director of Photography

1977Aged 37

  • Poster for Bhumika

    Cinematography

1976Aged 36

  • Poster for Manthan

    Cinematography

1975Aged 35

  • Poster for Charandas The Thief

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Nishant

    Cinematography

1974Aged 34

  • Poster for Ankur

    Director of Photography

1973Aged 33

  • Poster for Kaadu

    Cinematography

1971Aged 31

  • Poster for Silence! The Court Is in Session

    Assistant Director

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