Nishikant Kamat facts for kids
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Nishikant Kamat
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Nishikant Kamat at the screening of Daddy
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| Born | 17 June 1970 |
| Died | 17 August 2020 (aged 50) |
| Occupation | Director, Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2020 |
Nishikant Kamat (17 June 1970 – 17 August 2020) was an Indian filmmaker and actor. His debut film, Dombivali Fast earned him accolades in Marathi cinema, as it went on to become the biggest Marathi film of the year. He remade his film, in Tamil with R. Madhavan in the lead as Evano Oruvan, which opened to rave reviews. He also acted in the Marathi film Saatchya Aat Gharat.
His Bollywood debut project was based upon the 2006 Mumbai Bombings, titled, Mumbai Meri Jaan, which was filmed in Hindi. He directed the popular movie Force, starring John Abraham and debut of Vidyut Jamwal. It was a remake of the Tamil movie Kaakha Kaakha. He also played a negative role in the movie Rocky Handsome.
Born in a Marathi family, Kamat was an alumnus of Mumbai's Wilson College and Ramnarain Ruia College where he rose to prominence in the amateur theatre circuit.
Kamat died at the age of 50 following cirrhosis.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Writer | Actor | Notes |
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| 2004 | Hava Aney Dey | Hindi | Yes | As Chabia | ||
| Saatchya Aat Gharat | Marathi | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Dombivali Fast | Marathi | Yes | Inspired by Falling Down | ||
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Tamil | Yes | Remake of Dombivali Fast | ||
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Hindi | Yes | |||
| 2011 | 404 Error Not Found | Hindi | Yes | |||
| Force | Hindi | Yes | Remake of Kaakha Kaakha | |||
| 2014 | Lai Bhaari | Marathi | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Drishyam | Hindi | Yes | Remake of Drishyam | ||
| 2016 | Rocky Handsome | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Adaptation of The Man from Nowhere | |
| Madaari | Hindi | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | Fugay | Marathi | Yes | |||
| Daddy | Hindi | Yes | As Inspector Vijaykar Nitin | |||
| Julie 2 | Hindi | Yes | As Film Director Mohit | |||
| 2018 | Bhavesh Joshi | Hindi | Yes | As Rana |
Television
- The Final Call - Creative Producer (2019–present)
- Rangbaaz Phirse - Creative Producer
Awards and nominations
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Dombivali Fast in 2006
See also
In Spanish: Nishikant Kamat para niños
