FILM DIRECTOR
Govind Nihalani
1940 - Today
Govind Nihalani
Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema, particularly the movement of parallel cinema. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Govind Nihalani has received more than 597,768 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Govind Nihalani is the 1,902nd most popular film director, the 156th most popular biography from Pakistan and the 7th most popular Pakistani Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
600k
Page Views (PV)
43.42
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
1.37
Effective Languages (L*)
3.40
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Govind Nihalani ranks 1,902 out of 2,041. Before him are David F. Sandberg, Jeff Nichols, Adina Pintilie, Ladj Ly, Nicole Holofcener, and Rituparno Ghosh. After him are Andrew Haigh, John Ridley, Michael Dougherty, Ol Parker, Sai Paranjpye, and Debra Granik.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid F. Sandberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,896
Jeff Nichols
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 1,897
Adina Pintilie
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 1,898
Ladj Ly
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 1,899
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 1,900
Rituparno Ghosh
1963 - 2013
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 1,901
Govind Nihalani
1940 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 1,902
Andrew Haigh
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 1,903
John Ridley
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 1,904
Michael Dougherty
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 1,905
Ol Parker
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 1,906
Sai Paranjpye
1938 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 1,907
Debra Granik
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 1,908
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1940, Govind Nihalani ranks 614. Before him are Ali Eid, Jim Clyburn, Harry Jerome, István Timár, Hira Devi Waiba, and Mark White. After him are Roger K. Crouch, Donald Jackson, David Broome, Connie Mack III, Ted Kulongoski, and Don Imus.
Others Born in 1940
Go to all RankingsAli Eid
ATHLETE
1940 - 2015
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 608
Jim Clyburn
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 609
Harry Jerome
ATHLETE
1940 - 1982
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 610
István Timár
ATHLETE
1940 - 1994
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 611
Hira Devi Waiba
SINGER
1940 - 2011
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 612
Mark White
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2017
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 613
Govind Nihalani
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 614
Roger K. Crouch
ASTRONAUT
1940 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 615
Donald Jackson
SKATER
1940 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 616
David Broome
ATHLETE
1940 - Present
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 617
Connie Mack III
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 618
Ted Kulongoski
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 619
Don Imus
PRESENTER
1940 - 2019
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 620
In Pakistan
Among people born in Pakistan, Govind Nihalani ranks 156 out of 217. Before him are Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (1952), Robbie Brightwell (1939), Shahbaz Bhatti (1968), Nazia Hassan (1965), Googie Withers (1917), and Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (1971). After him are Nalini Malani (1946), Ambika Soni (1942), Lal Bokhari (1909), Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (1973), Fahmida Mirza (1956), and Hina Rabbani Khar (1977).
Others born in Pakistan
Go to all RankingsAshfaq Parvez Kayani
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1952 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 150
Robbie Brightwell
ATHLETE
1939 - 2022
HPI: 44.25
Rank: 151
Shahbaz Bhatti
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2011
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 152
Nazia Hassan
SINGER
1965 - 2000
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 153
Googie Withers
ACTOR
1917 - 2011
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 154
Anwaar ul Haq Kakar
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 155
Govind Nihalani
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 156
Nalini Malani
PAINTER
1946 - Present
HPI: 43.31
Rank: 157
Ambika Soni
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 158
Lal Bokhari
HOCKEY PLAYER
1909 - 1959
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 159
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 160
Fahmida Mirza
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 161
Hina Rabbani Khar
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Rank: 162
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Pakistan
Among film directors born in Pakistan, Govind Nihalani ranks 7. Before him are Gulzar (1934), Yash Chopra (1932), Ramanand Sagar (1917), Shekhar Kapur (1945), Ramesh Sippy (1947), and Chetan Anand (1915). After him are Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (1978).
Gulzar
1934 - Present
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 1
Yash Chopra
1932 - 2012
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 2
Ramanand Sagar
1917 - 2005
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 3
Shekhar Kapur
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 4
Ramesh Sippy
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 5
Chetan Anand
1915 - 1997
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 6
Govind Nihalani
1940 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 7
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 8