Born on May 22, 1973, in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India, Nitesh Tiwari is a director whose best-known film is Dangal (2016). His filmography as a director also includes Chillar Party (2011), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), Chhichhore (2019) and Bawaal (2023). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Director in 2017.
Apart from feature films, Tiwari directed the series Break Point (2021) and appeared as himself in Showtime (2024). Coming up next are two big-screen projects. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is slated to open on November 5, 2026, and its follow-up, Ramayana: Part Two, is scheduled for November 5, 2027.
New & upcoming work
- Ramayana: Rise of a Legend · 5 Nov 2026
- Ramayana: Part Two · 5 Nov 2027
Awards won
- Filmfare Award for Best Director (2017)
Career at a glance
First credit: Chillar Party (2011) · Credits: 6
Roles played
Bawaal2023 · Director
Break Point2021 · Director
Chhichhore2019 · Director
Dangal2016 · Director
Bhoothnath Returns2014 · Director
Chillar Party2011 · Director
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