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Aliases: Govind Nihlani , गोविंद निहलानी , 戈文德尼哈拉尼
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Karachi, British India
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Movie Involvements: 56
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| 1998 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1994 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1990 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1985 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1983 | Director | |
| 1982 | Second Unit Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1980 | Director | |
| 1971 | Assistant Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Screenplay | |
| 2004 | Writer | |
| 2001 | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Screenplay | |
| 1996 | Story | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1995 | Original Story | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Screenplay | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1988 | Screenplay | |
| 1982 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cinematography | |
| 2004 | Cinematography | |
| 1998 | Cinematography | |
| 1994 | Cinematography | |
| 1988 | Cinematography | |
| 1985 | Cinematography | |
| 1980 | Cinematography | |
| 1977 | Cinematography | |
| 1976 | Cinematography | |
| 1975 | Cinematography | |
| 1973 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Producer | |
| 2001 | Producer | |
| 1998 | Producer | |
| 1990 | Producer | |
| 1971 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1990 | Director of Photography | |
| 1984 | Director of Photography | |
| 1983 | Director of Photography | |
| 1982 | Second Unit Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1978 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1974 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |