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 (born June 17, 1970 – died August 17, 2020) was a talented filmmaker and actor from India. He was known for directing and acting in many movies.
His first film, Dombivali Fast, was a big hit in Marathi cinema. It became the most popular Marathi film that year. He later made a Tamil version of this film called Evano Oruvan. Nishikant Kamat also acted in the Marathi movie Saatchya Aat Gharat.
His first Hindi film was Mumbai Meri Jaan. It was about the 2006 Mumbai Bombings. He also directed the action movie Force, starring John Abraham. This movie was a remake of a Tamil film. Nishikant Kamat also played a bad guy in the movie Rocky Handsome.
Nishikant Kamat was born into a Marathi family. He studied at Wilson College and Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai. He became well-known in college for his acting in plays. He passed away at the age of 50 due to illness.
Nishikant Kamat's Movies
Nishikant Kamat worked on many films as a director, writer, or actor. Here are some of his notable movies:
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Writer | Actor | Notes |
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| 2004 | Hava Aney Dey | Hindi | Yes | Acted as Chabia | ||
| 2004 | Saatchya Aat Gharat | Marathi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Dombivali Fast | Marathi | Yes | His first film as a director | ||
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Tamil | Yes | A remake of Dombivali Fast | ||
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Hindi | Yes | His first Hindi film as a director | ||
| 2011 | 404 Error Not Found | Hindi | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Force | Hindi | Yes | A remake of Kaakha Kaakha | ||
| 2014 | Lai Bhaari | Marathi | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Drishyam | Hindi | Yes | A remake of Drishyam | ||
| 2016 | Rocky Handsome | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Also acted in this film | |
| 2016 | Madaari | Hindi | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Fugay | Marathi | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Daddy | Hindi | Yes | Acted as Inspector Vijaykar Nitin | ||
| 2017 | Julie 2 | Hindi | Yes | Acted as Film Director Mohit | ||
| 2018 | Bhavesh Joshi | Hindi | Yes | Acted as Rana |
Television Work
Nishikant Kamat also worked on television shows:
- The Final Call - He was a creative producer for this show (2019–present).
- Rangbaaz Phirse - He was also a creative producer for this show.
Awards and Recognition
Nishikant Kamat won an important award for his work:
- He received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for his film Dombivali Fast in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Nishikant Kamat para niños
