Nitesh Tiwari(born 22 May 1973) is anIndian filmdirector, 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]
Nitesh Tiwari | |
|---|---|
 Tiwari in 2016 | |
| Born | 22 May 1973 |
| 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 |
Tiwari scripted and directedDangal(2016), which was screened at theBeijing International Film Festivaland the secondBRICSfestival in 2017.[5]The film is thehighest-grossing Indian filmand ranks among the highest-grossing non-English films of all time earning over₹2,000crore(US$240 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 Directorat the62nd Filmfare Awardsand theTelstra People's Choice Awardat 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 Pointbased on Indian tennis legendsMahesh BhupathiandLeander Paes.
Early life
editTiwari was born inMadhya Pradeshto B. D. Tiwari.[citation needed]He has a brother and a sister. He graduated from theIndian Institute of Technology Bombayin 1996 with abachelor's degreeinMetallurgyandMaterial Science engineering.[12]He worked as a creative director atLeo Burnettbefore 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".
Personal life
editTiwari is married toAshwiny Iyer Tiwari,a former colleague and creative director atLeo Burnettwho is also afilm director,producer,andwriter.He is a father to twins, a boy and a girl.[14][15]
Filmography
edit| 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 | |
| 2014 | Kill Dil | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | 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 | |
| 2021 | Break Point | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Tarla | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | 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 |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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 |
References
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- ^"Bhoothnath Returns Fails To Make An Impact".Box Office India Trade Network.Box Office India. 18 April 2014.Retrieved18 April2014.
- ^Aneja, Atul (25 June 2017)."China's 'Dangal' mega-success echoes at second BRICS film festival".The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
- ^"Aamir Khan's Rs 3,000 crore dream".Deccan Chronicle.24 June 2017.Retrieved24 June2017.
- ^"Dangal Update - Worldwide And All Formats - Box Office India".www.boxofficeindia.com.
- ^Nội địa tổng phiếu phòng bài danh[Mainland total box office ranking] (in Simplified Chinese).Retrieved21 May2017.
- ^Goswami, Parismita (12 August 2017)."IFFM 2017: Aishwarya Rai looks gorgeous; Sushant Singh wins Best Actor award [PHOTOS]".International Business Times, India Edition.
- ^"My next a departure from children's films: Nitesh Tiwari".IANS - Yahoo. Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2016.Retrieved22 April2014.
- ^"Winners of the 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017 - filmfare.com".www.filmfare.com.
- ^"Mr. Nitesh Tiwari".Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.Retrieved29 June2020.
- ^"Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari's next film with Sajid Nadiadwala".20 February 2017.
- ^""This Is The First Time In My Career That Aamir Khan Has Said Yes To A Film After The First Narration" – Nitesh Tiwari ".Man's World.22 December 2016.Retrieved23 May2017.
- ^"Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Director With A Purpose".Forbes India.Retrieved23 November2020.
- ^"Ishwak Singh-Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: 'Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation'".The Indian Express.31 May 2022.Retrieved21 June2022.
- ^"Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Part 1 and 2 officially announced: See first poster, check release date details".Hindustan Times.6 November 2024.Retrieved6 November2024.