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 (born May 22, 1973) is a famous Indian film director, writer, and lyricist. He is well-known for making popular Hindi films. He started his directing journey as a co-director for the movie Chillar Party in 2011. This film won a special award called the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. He also directed Bhoothnath Returns in 2014, which was a fun movie about a ghost.
Nitesh Tiwari wrote and directed the super hit movie Dangal in 2016. This film was shown at big events like the Beijing International Film Festival. Dangal became the highest-earning Indian film ever. It also became one of the top-earning non-English films around the world. The movie made over 2000 crore Indian Rupees, with a huge part of that coming from China. Tiwari won the Award for Best Director for Dangal. He also received the Telstra People's Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. After Dangal, he directed another successful film called Chhichhore in 2019. This movie was loved by critics and audiences alike.
He also helped start a company called Earthsky Pictures. This company makes advertisements and a documentary series. One of their projects is Break Point. It is about two famous Indian tennis players, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.
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Early Life and Education
Nitesh Tiwari was born in Madhya Pradesh, India. His father's name is B. D. Tiwari. He has one brother and one sister.
School Days and College
Tiwari grew up in a small town called Ganj Basoda. He went to Bharat Mata Convent School until the 8th grade. He even acted in a school play called "Tapori-Mughal-e-Azam". After school, he went to the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He graduated in 1996 with a degree in Metallurgy and Material Science engineering.
Before Bollywood
Before he started making movies, Nitesh Tiwari worked in advertising. He was a creative director at a company called Leo Burnett. This experience helped him later in his film career.
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, who are twins – a boy and a girl.
Movies and TV Shows
Nitesh Tiwari has worked on many films and TV shows. He has been a director, producer, and writer for different projects.
Films Directed by Nitesh Tiwari
- 2011: Chillar Party - He co-directed this film. It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.
- 2014: Bhoothnath Returns - He directed this movie.
- 2016: Dangal - He directed and wrote this very successful film.
- 2019: Chhichhore - He directed this popular film. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
- 2023: Bawaal - He directed and produced this film. It was released on Amazon Prime.
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- He is set to direct this upcoming film.
Other Film Work
Nitesh Tiwari has also written dialogues, screenplays, or stories for other films:
- 2014: Kill Dil
- 2016: Nil Battey Sannata
- 2017: Bareilly Ki Barfi
- 2021: Ankahi Kahaniya - An anthology film released on Netflix.
Producing and Other Projects
He has also produced some films and a TV series:
- 2020: Ghar Ki Murgi - A short film.
- 2021: Break Point - A documentary series released on Zee5. He directed and produced it.
- 2023: Tarla - Released on Zee5.
- 2023: Tumse Na Ho Payega
Awards and Recognitions
Nitesh Tiwari has won several awards for his amazing work in films.
Major Awards Won
- 2011:
* National Film Award for Best Children's Film for Chillar Party * National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Chillar Party
- 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Director for Dangal
- 2020: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Chhichhore
Nominations
He has also been nominated for many other awards, showing his consistent talent:
- 2015: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for Bhoothnath Returns
- 2018: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for Bareilly Ki Barfi
- 2020:
* Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for Chhichhore * Filmfare Award for Best Story for Chhichhore * Filmfare Award for Best Director for Chhichhore * IIFA Award for Best Story for Chhichhore
