Nitesh Tiwari

Nitesh Tiwari
Tiwari in 2016
Born (1973-05-22) 22 May 1973 (age 50)
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1996
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Writer
Years active2011–present
Notable workDangal
Chhichhore
SpouseAshwiny Iyer
Children2

Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood. He debuted as a co-director in Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014).

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. The film is the highest-grossing Indian film and the fifth highest grossing non-English film, earning over 2,000 crore (US$250 million) including 1,200 crore in China, where it has emerged as one of the top 20 highest-grossers of all time. 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. He followed up with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Chhichhore (2019).

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

Tiwari 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. He worked as a creative director at Leo Burnett before entering Bollywood. 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

Tiwari 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.

Filmography

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

Awards and nominations

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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