1982Winner
Best Director
Gandhi
Govind Nihalani
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Karachi, British India
December 19, 1940
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1976Nominee
Best Performance
Manthan
1973Winner
Best Performance
Kaadu
Career Highlights
1981Highlight
Best Director
Kalyug
1978Highlight
Best Director
Junoon