Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian film director, born on 22 May 1973 in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh. He is best known for directing Dangal (2016), and his other feature films include Chillar Party (2011), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), Chhichhore (2019) and Bawaal (2023). In 2017, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
Tiwari has also worked in television. He directed the series Break Point (2021) and appeared as himself in the 2024 series Showtime. His next projects are two parts of a Ramayana adaptation. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is scheduled for release on 5 November 2026, and Ramayana: Part Two is set to follow on 5 November 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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