Directing
Nikkhil Advani
- Titles
- 35movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 2003 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 16titles as director
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Freedom at Midnight86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Romance4.8average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Catharsis6.0average 5.1
- Contemporary Realism6.0average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
- Dark Humor2.0, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Intense 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Bollywood Romance 2
- Contemporary India 2
- Feel-Good 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ehsaan NooraniComposerKal Ho Naa Ho, Patiala House, Chandni Chowk to China, D-Day, Salaam-e-Ishq, +1 more
Loy MendonsaComposerKal Ho Naa Ho, Patiala House, Chandni Chowk to China, D-Day, Salaam-e-Ishq, +1 more
Shankar MahadevanComposerKal Ho Naa Ho, Patiala House, Chandni Chowk to China, D-Day, Salaam-e-Ishq, +1 more- MMaahir ZaveriEditorVedaa, Baazaar, Batla House, Katti Batti
John AbrahamActorVedaa, Batla House, Salaam-e-Ishq
Suresh NairWriterDelhi Safari, D-Day, Salaam-e-Ishq- TTushar Kanti RayCinematographerD-Day, Hero, Katti Batti
Tanishk BagchiComposerBaazaar, Batla House, Unpaused
GovindaActorDelhi Safari, Salaam-e-Ishq
Akshay KumarActorPatiala House, Chandni Chowk to China
Saif Ali KhanActorKal Ho Naa Ho, Baazaar
Vivan BhatenaActorHero, Katti Batti
Movies and TV shows
35Upcoming
2 titles
Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel
Director
Hum Hindustani
Producer
2020s
15 titles · average score 59
Shadowbox (2026)
Executive Producer
78
Cactus Pears (2025)
Executive Producer
77
Kaalidhar Laapata (2025)
Producer
50
Vedaa (2024)
Producer, Director
80
Stolen (2023)
Executive Producer
65
Dry Day (2023)
Producer
54
Bell Bottom (2021)
Producer
35
Sardar Ka Grandson (2021)
Producer
30
Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)
Producer
68
Unpaused (2020)
Director, Producer
36
Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)
Producer
2010s
12 titles · average score 46
56
Batla House (2019)
Director
31
Marjaavaan (2019)
Producer
44
Baazaar (2018)
Screenplay, Producer
32
Satyameva Jayate (2018)
Producer
38
Lucknow Central (2017)
Producer
80
Airlift (2016)
Producer
46
Hero (2015)
Director, Story
30
Katti Batti (2015)
Story, Director
51
D-Day (2013)
Director, Story
39
Delhi Safari (2012)
Director, Screenplay
56
Patiala House (2011)
Screenplay, Story
45
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010)
Producer
2000s
5 titles · average score 66
40
Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
Director
55
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)
Screenplay, Story
72
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Director
89
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Assistant Director
74
Mohabbatein (2000)
First Assistant Director
1990s
1 title · average score 75
75
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
as Cameo Appearance