Directed credits
19
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Govind Nihalani
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.8
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 18Directed series: 1All crew credits: 33
TMDB ID: 544984
IMDb ID: nm0631539
Known for: Directing
Born: December 19, 1940
Age: 85
Place of birth: Karachi, British India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2019
Years active: 49
Average TMDB rating: 6.75
Wikidata: Q3112826
Also known as
Govind Nihlani • गोविंद निहलानी • 戈文德尼哈拉尼
Frequent jobs
Director (10)Director of Photography (8)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)Cinematography (8)Producer (2)Screenplay (2)Original Story (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Govind Nihalani.
Up Up & Up
Director
2019 Movie
She and Others
Director
2017 Movie
1.0
Body
Director
2001 Movie
6.3
Thakshak
Director
1999 Movie
7.7
Mother of 1084
Director
1998 Movie
Rukmavati's Mansion
Director of Photography
1991 Movie
9.2
Tamas
Director
1988 Movie
7.9
Aghaat
Director
1985 Movie
7.1
Party
Director of Photography
1984 Movie
6.8
Ardh Satya
Director
1983 Movie
Arohan
Director of Photography
1983 Movie
7.6
Gandhi
Second Unit Director of Photography
1982 Movie
9.8
Vijeta
Director
1982 Movie
5.9
Kalyug
Director of Photography
1981 Movie
5.3
Junoon
Director of Photography
1978 Movie
9.8
The Sage from the Sea
Director of Photography
1978 Movie
Charandas the Thief
Director of Photography
1975 Movie
6.0
Ankur: The Seedling
Director of Photography
1974 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Govind Nihalani.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Govind Nihalani.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Govind Nihalani.
7.6
Gandhi
Second Unit Director of Photography
1982 Movie
6.1
The Role
Cinematography
1977 Movie
6.9
Manthan
Cinematography
1976 Movie
6.0
Ankur: The Seedling
Director of Photography
1974 Movie
6.7
Kuruthipunal
Original Story
1995 Movie
7.0
Nishant
Cinematography
1975 Movie
9.8
Vijeta
Director
1982 Movie
9.2
Tamas
Director
1988 Movie
5.9
Kalyug
Director of Photography
1981 Movie
6.0
Dev
Writer
2004 Movie
7.1
Party
Director of Photography
1984 Movie
6.3
Thakshak
Director
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Govind Nihalani.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Govind Nihalani.
Anumati
Cinematography
2013 Movie
6.0
Dev
Writer
2004 Movie
6.0
Sanshodhan
Screenplay
1996 Movie
6.7
Kuruthipunal
Original Story
1995 Movie
7.0
Drohkaal
Cinematography
1994 Movie
Pita
Screenplay
1991 Movie
7.1
Drishti
Producer
1990 Movie
6.3
Satyajit Ray
Cinematography
1985 Movie
7.2
Aakrosh
Cinematography
1980 Movie
6.1
The Role
Cinematography
1977 Movie
6.9
Manthan
Cinematography
1976 Movie
7.0
Nishant
Cinematography
1975 Movie
9.5
Kaadu
Cinematography
1973 Movie
9.8
Silence! The Court Is in Session
Producer
1971 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Govind Nihalani.
