| Nitesh Tiwari | |
| Alma Mater: | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1996 |
| Birth Date: | 1973 5, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Spouse: | Ashwiny Iyer |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Director, producer, writer |
| Notable Works: | Dangal Chhichhore |
Nitesh Tiwari (born 22 May 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood.[1] [2] He debuted as a co-director in Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.[1] He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014).[3] [4]
Tiwari scripted and directed Dangal (2016), which was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival and the second BRICS festival in 2017.[5] The film is the highest-grossing Indian film and ranks among the highest-grossing non-English films of all time earning over including 1,200 crore in China,[6] [7] where it has emerged as one of the top 20 highest-grossers of all time.[8] Tiwari won the Award for Best Director at the 62nd Filmfare Awards and the Telstra People's Choice Award at the 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[9] [10] He followed up with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Chhichhore (2019).[11]
He co-founded Earthsky Pictures, producing ad films and the docu-series Break Point based on Indian tennis legends Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.
Tiwari was born in Madhya Pradesh to B. D. Tiwari. 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.[12] He worked as a creative director at Leo Burnett before entering Bollywood.[13] 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".
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.[14] [15]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Dialogue | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chillar Party | National Film Award for Best Children's Film National Film Award for Best Screenplay | |||||
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | ||||||
| 2014 | Kill Dil | ||||||
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | ||||||
| 2016 | Dangal | Telstra People's Choice Award Filmfare Award for Best Director | |||||
| 2017 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | ||||||
| 2019 | Chhichhore | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi | |||||
| 2020 | Ghar Ki Murgi | ||||||
| 2021 | Ankahi Kahaniya | ||||||
| 2021 | Break Point | ||||||
| 2023 | Tarla | ||||||
| 2023 | Bawaal | ||||||
| 2023 | Tumse Na Ho Payega | [16] | |||||
| 2026 | Ramayana: Part 1 | [17] | |||||
| 2027 | Ramayana: Part 2 |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chillar Party | ||
| 2015 | Bhoothnath Returns | ||
| 2017 | Dangal | ||
| 2018 | Bareilly Ki Barfi | ||
| 2020 | Chhichhore | ||