Nitesh Tiwari facts for kids
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Nitesh Tiwari
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Tiwari in 2016
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| Born | 22 May 1973 Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India
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| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1996 |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Notable work
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Dangal Chhichhore |
| Spouse(s) | Ashwiny Iyer |
| Children | 2 |
Nitesh Tiwari is a famous Indian film director, writer, and lyricist. He is well-known for his movies in Bollywood. He first started directing with the movie Chillar Party in 2011. This film even won a special award for being the Best Children's Film! He also directed Bhoothnath Returns (2014), a fun movie about a ghost.
Nitesh Tiwari wrote and directed Dangal (2016). This movie was shown at big film festivals like the Beijing International Film Festival. Dangal became the highest-earning Indian film ever and is one of the top non-English movies that made a lot of money. Tiwari won the Award for Best Director for Dangal. After that, he directed Chhichhore (2019), which was also a very popular and well-liked film.
He also helped start a company called Earthsky Pictures. They make commercials and a TV show called Break Point. This show is about two famous Indian tennis players, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.
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About Nitesh Tiwari's Early Life
Nitesh Tiwari was born in Madhya Pradesh, India. He has one brother and one sister. He went to the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and finished his studies in 1996. He earned a degree in Metallurgy and Material Science engineering.
Before he started working in Bollywood, Tiwari was a creative director at a company called Leo Burnett. He grew up in a small town called Ganj Basoda. When he was in school, he even acted in a play!
Nitesh Tiwari's Family Life
Nitesh Tiwari is married to Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. She used to work with him at Leo Burnett. Ashwiny is also a talented film director, producer, and writer. Nitesh and Ashwiny have two children, a boy and a girl, who are twins.
Movies and Shows Directed by Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh Tiwari has directed, written, or produced many popular films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Film | Director | Dialogue | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
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| 2011 | Chillar Party | Yes | No | No | Yes | National Film Award for Best Children's Film National Film Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Dangal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telstra People's Choice Award Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2019 | Chhichhore | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi |
| 2021 | Break Point | Yes | No | No | Yes | TV series |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2026 | Ramayana: Part 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2027 | Ramayana: Part 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards Nitesh Tiwari Has Won
Nitesh Tiwari has received many awards for his amazing work in films.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2011 | National Film Award for Best Children's Film | Chillar Party | Won | |
| National Film Award for Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| 2017 | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Dangal | Won | |
| 2020 | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Chhichhore | Nominated | |
| National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi | Won |
