Govind Nihalani
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 19 December 1940 · Karachi, 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
Acting 2
- 2026Benegal's New Cinema
- 2012Light, Shadow, and Me as Self
Writing 12
- 2019Up Up & Up · screenplay
- 2004Dev · writer
- 2001Body · screenplay
- 1999Thakshak · story
- 1998Mother of 1084 · screenplay
- 1996Sanshodhan · screenplay
- 1995Kuruthipunal · original story
- 1994Drohkaal · writer
- 1991Rukmavati's Mansion · screenplay
- 1991Pita · screenplay
- 1990Drishti · writer
- 1982Vijeta · writer
Directing 19
- 2019Up Up & Up · director
- 2017She and Others · director
- 2004Dev · director
- 2001Body · director
- 1999Thakshak · director
- 1998Mother of 1084 · director
- 1996Sanshodhan · director
- 1994Drohkaal · director
- 1991Pita · director
- 1991Rukmavati's Mansion · director
- 1990Drishti · director
- 1988Tamas · director
- 1985Aghaat · director
- 1984Party · director
- 1983Ardh Satya · director
- 1982Gandhi · second unit director
- 1982Vijeta · director
- 1980Aakrosh · director
- 1971Silence! The Court Is in Session · assistant director
crew 8
Camera 16
- 2004Dev · director of photography
- 1999Thakshak · director of photography
- 1998Mother of 1084 · director of photography
- 1991Rukmavati's Mansion · director of photography
- 1991Pita · director of photography
- 1990Drishti · director of photography
- 1984Party · director of photography
- 1983Ardh Satya · director of photography
- 1983Arohan · director of photography
- 1982Gandhi · second unit director of photography
- 1982Vijeta · director of photography
- 1981Kalyug · director of photography
- 1978Junoon · director of photography
- 1978The Sage from the Sea · director of photography
- 1975Charandas the Thief · director of photography
- 1974Ankur: The Seedling · director of photography
Production 6
- 2004Dev · producer
- 2001Body · producer
- 1999Thakshak · producer
- 1998Mother of 1084 · producer
- 1990Drishti · producer
- 1971Silence! The Court Is in Session · producer
Editing 1
- 1996Sanshodhan · editor