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Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani

Directing

December 19, 1940Karachi, British India

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

Directing20

Camera15

Thakshakmovie

Thakshak

1999

Director of Photography

Mother of 1084movie

Mother of 1084

1998

Director of Photography

Rukmavati's Mansionmovie

Rukmavati's Mansion

1991

Director of Photography

Pitamovie

Pita

1991

Director of Photography

Drishtimovie

Drishti

1990

Director of Photography

Partymovie

Party

1984

Director of Photography

Ardh Satyamovie

Ardh Satya

1983

Director of Photography

Arohanmovie

Arohan

1983

Director of Photography

Gandhimovie

Gandhi

1982

Second Unit Director of Photography

Vijetamovie

Vijeta

1982

Director of Photography

Kalyugmovie

Kalyug

1981

Director of Photography

Junoonmovie

Junoon

1978

Director of Photography

The Sage from the Seamovie

The Sage from the Sea

1978

Director of Photography

Charandas The Thiefmovie

Charandas The Thief

1975

Director of Photography

Ankur: The Seedlingmovie

Ankur: The Seedling

1974

Director of Photography

Writing13

Crew10

Anumatimovie

Anumati

2013

Cinematography

Devmovie

Dev

2004

Cinematography

Drohkaalmovie

Drohkaal

1994

Cinematography

Tamastv

Tamas

1988

Cinematography

Satyajit Raymovie

Satyajit Ray

1985

Cinematography

Aakroshmovie

Aakrosh

1980

Cinematography

Bhumikamovie

Bhumika

1977

Cinematography

Manthanmovie

Manthan

1976

Cinematography

Nishantmovie

Nishant

1975

Cinematography

Kaadumovie

Kaadu

1973

Cinematography

Production6

Acting2

Creator1

Editing1