Nitesh Tiwari (born 22 May 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood.[1][2] He debuted as a co-director in Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.[1] He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014).[3][4]
Nitesh Tiwari | |
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.jpg) 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 directed the highest-grossing Indian film, Dangal (2016), which was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival and the second BRICS festival in 2017.[5] The film is the highest-grossing Indian film and the fifth highest grossing non-English film, earning over ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million) including ₹1,200 crore in China,[6][7] where it has emerged as one of the top 20 highest-grossers of all time.[8] Tiwari won the Filmfare Award for Best Director at the 62nd Filmfare Awards and the Telstra People's Choice Award at the 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[9][10] He followed up with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Chhichhore (2019).[11]
He has also co-founded Earthsky Pictures, producing ad films and the docu-series Break Point based on Indian tennis legends Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.
Early life
editTiwari was born in Madhya Pradesh to B. D. Tiwari.[citation needed] He has a brother and a sister. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in Metallurgy and Material Science engineering.[12] He worked as a creative director at Leo Burnett before entering Bollywood.[13] Tiwari grew up in the small town of Ganj 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 to Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, a former colleague and creative director at Leo Burnett who is also a film director, producer, and writer. 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] |
| 2025 | Ramayana[17][18] | 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
edit- ^ a b "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Featured Movie News - Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Bhoothnath Returns Fails To Make An Impact". Box Office India Trade Network. Box Office India. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Dangal Update - Worldwide And All Formats - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
- ^ 内地总票房排名 [Mainland total box office ranking] (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ 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 from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Winners of the 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017 - filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
- ^ "Mr. Nitesh Tiwari". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Director With A Purpose". Forbes India. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' goes on floors, Ranbir Kapoor to soon start shooting". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer makes Bollywood debut in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana alongside AR Rahman, Report". The Times of India. 5 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2024.