Person Details

Birthday: 1940-12-19 22:08:16

Aliases: Govind Nihlani , गोविंद निहलानी

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

Gandhi
Average
8

Gandhi

(1982) Second Unit Director
Tamas
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10

Tamas

(1988) Cinematography
Bhumika
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6

Bhumika

(1977) Cinematography
Aakrosh
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7

Aakrosh

(1980) Director
Ankur
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6

Ankur

(1974) Director of Photography
Junoon
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5

Junoon

(1978) Director of Photography
Kuruthipunal
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7

Kuruthipunal

(1995) Original Story
Kondura
Average
10

Kondura

(1978) Director of Photography

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

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

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