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Govind Nihalani

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Govind Nihalani
Govind Nihalani was born on 19 August 1940 in Karachi, Sindh, British India. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Droh Kaal (1994), Aakrosh (1980) and Dev (2004).
BornAugust 19, 1940
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BornAugust 19, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Droh Kaal (1994)
    Droh Kaal
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
    Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah in Aakrosh (1980)
    Aakrosh
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980
    Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan in Dev (2004)
    Dev
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Shafi Inamdar, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, and Om Puri in Ardh Satya (1983)
    Ardh Satya
    8.1
    • Cinematographer(photographed by)
    • 1983

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    Cinematographer



    • Ti Ani Itar (2017)
      Ti Ani Itar
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan in Dev (2004)
      Dev
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Kitu Gidwani and Joy Sengupta in Deham (2001)
      Deham
      4.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Thakshak (1999)
      Thakshak
      6.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
      Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Droh Kaal (1994)
      Droh Kaal
      7.9
      • director of photography
      • 1994
    • Pita
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Jazeere (1991)
      Jazeere
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991)
      Rukmavati Ki Haveli
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Shekhar Kapur and Dimple Kapadia in Drishti (1990)
      Drishti
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
      Tamas
      8.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
      Tamas
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Aghaat (1985)
      Aghaat
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • Party (1984)
      Party
      7.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1984
    • Godam (1983)
      Godam
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 1983

    Director



    • Up Up & Up (2019)
      Up Up & Up
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Ti Ani Itar (2017)
      Ti Ani Itar
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan in Dev (2004)
      Dev
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Kitu Gidwani and Joy Sengupta in Deham (2001)
      Deham
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Thakshak (1999)
      Thakshak
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
      Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Sanshodhan (1996)
      Sanshodhan
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Droh Kaal (1994)
      Droh Kaal
      7.9
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Pita
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Jazeere (1991)
      Jazeere
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991)
      Rukmavati Ki Haveli
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Shekhar Kapur and Dimple Kapadia in Drishti (1990)
      Drishti
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
      Tamas
      8.3
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
      Tamas
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Aghaat (1985)
      Aghaat
      7.8
      • Director
      • 1985

    Writer



    • Up Up & Up (2019)
      Up Up & Up
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan in Dev (2004)
      Dev
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • 2004
    • Kitu Gidwani and Joy Sengupta in Deham (2001)
      Deham
      4.6
      • screenplay
      • 2001
    • Thakshak (1999)
      Thakshak
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1999
    • Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
      Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
      7.5
      • script
      • 1998
    • Sanshodhan (1996)
      Sanshodhan
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Arjun Sarja and Kamal Haasan in Kuruthipunal (1995)
      Kuruthipunal
      8.5
      • story
      • 1995
    • Droh Kaal (1994)
      Droh Kaal
      7.9
      • additional dialogue
      • script
      • story
      • 1994
    • Pita
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Jazeere (1991)
      Jazeere
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991)
      Rukmavati Ki Haveli
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Shekhar Kapur and Dimple Kapadia in Drishti (1990)
      Drishti
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 1990

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Govind
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • August 19, 1940
      • Karachi, Sindh, British India
    • Relatives
      • Dayal Nihalani(Sibling)

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    • Trivia
      Cinematographs all his films himself.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently casts Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah

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