| 1. Nishikant Kamat was a multifaceted Indian filmmaker. |
| 2. He achieved the prestigious 'National Film Award' for the Marathi movie 'Dombivali Fast' in 2006. |
| 3. His professional journey began as the cultural secretary at his college. |
| 4. Nishikant Kamat showcased his acting skills in various Bollywood films. |
| 5. He excelled as a director in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, and also contributed as a writer and creative producer. |
| 6. He openly expressed his preference for remaining single rather than getting married. |
| 7. In 2020, he passed away due to multiple organ failure following health complications from liver cirrhosis. |
| 8. He worked as an editor for three years, in the TV industry for seven years, and as a writer for four years before directing his debut film Dombivali Fast after 15 years of struggle. |
| 9. Dombivali Fast (2005) became one of the biggest hits in Marathi cinema and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. |
| 10. He remade Dombivali Fast as the Tamil film Evano Oruvan (2007) starring Madhavan, which was a critical success. |
| 11. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) dealt with the aftermath of the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings and won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film. |
| 12. Lai Bhaari (2014), starring Riteish Deshmukh in his Marathi acting debut with cameos by Salman Khan and Genelia D'Souza, was a major commercial hit. |
| 13. Drishyam (2015), a remake of the Malayalam film starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, was both a critical and commercial blockbuster. |
| 14. He directed Force (2011), a remake of a Tamil film starring John Abraham. |
| 15. Madaari (2016) was a thriller starring Irrfan Khan in the lead role. |
| 16. He acted as a villain in the Bollywood film Rocky Handsome. |
| 17. He served as creative producer for the TV shows The Final Call (2019) and Rangbaaz Phirse. |
| 18. He was born into a Marathi family and became well-known in college for his acting in plays. |
