FILM DIRECTOR

Govind Nihalani

1940 - Today

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Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema, particularly the movement of parallel cinema. He has been the recipient of six National Film Awards, and five Filmfare Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Govind Nihalani is the 2,053rd most popular film director (down from 1,904th in 2024), the 183rd most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 156th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Pakistani Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Govind Nihalani ranks 2,053 out of 2,041. Before him are Prabhu Deva, Sean Gullette, Roya Sadat, Reza Mirkarimi, Paula Ortiz, and Celine Song. After him are Jenji Kohan, Tim Minear, Susannah Grant, Derek Cianfrance, Farhan Akhtar, and Zoe Cassavetes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Govind Nihalani ranks 619. Before him are David Broome, Bharati Mukherjee, Roger K. Crouch, Connie Mack III, Ted Kulongoski, and Madam Auring. After him are Don Imus, Tim Drummond, and Rafael Quintero.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Govind Nihalani ranks 183 out of 217. Before him are Prithipal Singh (1932), Rehman Malik (1951), Younis Khan (1975), Chris Anderson (1957), Asim Munir (null), and Hakimullah Mehsud (1979). After him are Ajmal Kasab (1987), Sadiq Sanjrani (1970), Usman Khawaja (1986), Jahangir Khan (1963), Tabassum Adnan (null), and Wasim Akram (1966).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Pakistan

Among film directors born in Pakistan, Govind Nihalani ranks 7. Before him are Yash Chopra (1932), Gulzar (1934), Shekhar Kapur (1945), Ramanand Sagar (1917), Ramesh Sippy (1947), and Chetan Anand (1915). After him are Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (1978).

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