Nitesh Tiwari | |
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.jpg) Tiwari in 2016 | |
| Born | (1973-05-22)22 May 1973 (age 51) |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1996 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Dangal Chhichhore |
| Spouse | Ashwiny Iyer |
| Children | 2 |
Nitesh Tiwari (born 22 May 1973) is anIndian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works inBollywood.[1][2] He debuted as a co-director inChillar Party (2011) which won theNational Film Award for Best Children's Film.[1] He also directed the supernatural political dramaBhoothnath Returns (2014).[3][4]
Tiwari scripted and directedDangal (2016), which was screened at theBeijing International Film Festival and the secondBRICS festival in 2017.[5] The film is thehighest-grossing Indian film and ranks among the highest-grossing non-English films of all time earning over₹2,000crore (US$230 million) including₹1,200 crore in China,[6][7] where it has emerged as one of thetop 20 highest-grossers of all time.[8] Tiwari won theAward for Best Director at the62nd Filmfare Awards and theTelstra People's Choice Award at the 2017Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[9][10] He followed up with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama filmChhichhore (2019).[11]
He co-founded Earthsky Pictures, producing ad films and the docu-seriesBreak Point based on Indian tennis legendsMahesh Bhupathi andLeander Paes.
Tiwari was born inMadhya Pradesh to B. D. Tiwari.[citation needed] He has a brother and a sister. He graduated from theIndian Institute of Technology Bombay in 1996 with abachelor's degree inMetallurgy andMaterial Science engineering.[12] He worked as a creative director atLeo Burnett before entering Bollywood.[13] Tiwari grew up in the small town ofGanj Basoda, attending Bharat Mata Convent School until class 8th. He performed in a school play titled "Tapori-Mughal-e-Azam".
Tiwari is married toAshwiny Iyer Tiwari, a former colleague and creative director atLeo Burnett who is also afilm director,producer, andwriter. He is a father to twins, a boy and a girl.[14][15]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Dialogue | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | National Film Award for Best Children's Film National Film Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Kill Dil | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dangal | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telstra People's Choice Award Filmfare Award for Best Director | |
| 2017 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Chhichhore | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi |
| 2020 | Ghar Ki Murgi | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Ankahi Kahaniya | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Break Point | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Tarla | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Bawaal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Tumse Na Ho Payega | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [16] | |
| 2026 | Ramayana: Part 1 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | [17] |
| 2027 | Ramayana: Part 2 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | National Film Award for Best Children's Film | Chillar Party | Won |
| National Film Award for Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| 2015 | Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue | Bhoothnath Returns | Nominated |
| 2017 | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Dangal | Won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Chhichhore | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Story | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Award for Best Director | Nominated | ||
| IIFA Award for Best Story | Nominated | ||
| National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi | Won |
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