Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
December 19, 1940 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Karachi, British India
Also Known As
Govind Nihlani
गोविंद निहलानी
戈文德尼哈拉尼
Govind Nihalani
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.
