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Nitin Baid
Born
Nitin Baid

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Education Christ College, (BA in Media, Communication & Psychology)
Whistling Woods International (Specialized in Editing)
Occupations
Years active2010-present
Awards2 Filmfare Awards
2 Zee Cine Awards
1 IIFA Awards

Nitin Baid is an Indian film editor and director renowned for his work in Hindi cinema. He has edited films such as Masaan (2015), Trapped (2016), Raazi (2018), Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018), Lust Stories (2018), Gully Boy (2019), Chhapaak (2020), 83 (2021), Sam Bahadur (2023), Kesari Chapter 2 (2023) and Homebound (2025) and streaming series including Ghoul (2018), Bard of Blood (2019), Made in Heaven (2019), Dahaad (2023) and The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025). Baid made his directorial debut with the short film Chashma (also known as Blind Spot), which premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2024.[1]

Early life and education

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Baid was born and raised in Kolkata, India. He initially expected to join his family’s business before developing an interest in cinema.[2] He graduated from Christ College, Bengaluru, where he first developed an interest in film editing. His passion for the craft began when a friend invited him to assist on a corporate film project during his college years.[3] This early experience and his exposure to world cinema during these undergraduate studies played a significant role in shaping his interest in storytelling and films.[2]

He applied to several film schools across India with the intention of studying direction, but opted for the editing programme at Whistling Woods International.[2] He later moved to Mumbai and completed a two-year course at Whistling Woods International, a premier film institute, formalizing his training in film editing.[4] Baid has noted that film school provided a strong technical foundation, though professional opportunities still required independent effort.[2]

Career

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Early work

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Baid began his film career as an assistant editor on Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).[5] The opportunity came after he spent months cold-emailing his showreel and making calls to editors, directors, and production houses in search of work. He was eventually contacted by editor Shweta Venkat, whom he had met on the set of That Girl in Yellow Boots, leading to his selection for the project.[2]

The edit on Gangs of Wasseypur lasted over a year, giving Baid extensive exposure to the demands of large-scale, multi-character storytelling. During this period, he also edited several short films, which helped build his confidence to take on independent projects.[2]

He transitioned to independent editing work, gaining recognition for his editing in films such as Masaan and Bhavesh Joshi Superhero.[5]

Editing career

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Baid began his professional editing journey after assisting on Gangs of Wasseypur. He moved into independent editing with Masaan (2015), a project that brought him wider recognition and led to collaborations with filmmakers such as Neeraj Ghaywan and Vikramaditya Motwane.[5]

Baid has described Masaan as a formative experience made by a young team “carried on the shoulders of fresh talent,” recalling the sense of innocence and pressure as they worked under their mentors. After returning from the Banaras shoot, the team briefly felt they had “made the worst film on the planet,” a fear that he says ultimately pushed them to work harder and trust the process.[2]

Following Masaan, Baid edited films including Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) and the espionage drama Raazi (2018), where his work contributed to the film’s tightly paced structure.[5][6] Raazi marked his first major commercial venture in terms of scale and budget. Baid received weekly raw footage during the shoot and assembled sequences—including the film’s climax—within days of filming. He has noted that the shoot was often chaotic due to the use of multiple cameras, and praised director Meghna Gulzar for her meticulous and decisive approach to editing decisions.[2]

He gained further prominence with Gully Boy (2019), shaping the musical and emotional rhythm of the film as it moved between performance sequences and character-driven scenes.[5] Baid came onboard the film after a scheduling conflict with Zoya Akhtar’s initial editor. The edit involved extensive restructuring, including reordering narrative beats and removing small portions from numerous scenes. He and Akhtar spent three months working abroad solely on the edit. At poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar’s suggestion, certain sequences—such as the protagonist’s breakdown during a rap battle—were repositioned to strengthen the dramatic arc. Baid has also noted that the climax was reworked to avoid repetitive “high points,” with “The Train Song” ultimately moved to the film’s ending.[2]

Throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s, Baid established ongoing associations with several major directors, working on projects such as The Archies, '83, and Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.[5][7][8] He edited Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), a film noted for its emphasis on a father–daughter relationship within a military setting, and was involved in shaping its combination of emotional and large-scale aviation sequences.[2] His editing during this period ranged from large-scale commercial storytelling to more grounded social dramas.

Baid also edited Kabir Khan’s 83 (2021). He initially declined the project due to scheduling conflicts but later joined after timelines shifted. The majority of the film’s edit was completed before the COVID-19 lockdown, and Baid has described the project as a significant historical sports narrative in contemporary Hindi cinema.[2]

In addition to feature films, Baid has been active in the streaming space, editing series including Dahaad, Made in Heaven.[9] He has noted that the rise of OTT platforms has introduced faster post-production timelines and data-driven expectations for audience engagement.[10] Baid’s work is often associated with performance shaping, narrative clarity, and adapting to varied directorial styles, making him a frequently sought-after editor in contemporary Hindi cinema.[11][7][8]

Directorial debut

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In 2024, Baid made his directorial debut with Chashma (Blind Spot), a short film starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayan Khan, and Shishir Sharma.[12][13][14] The film premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2024 under the Focus South Asia section.[13][14]

Chashma follows the story of an 11-year-old boy with impaired vision who undergoes a journey of self-acceptance. Baid has stated that the story draws from his own childhood, when he himself struggled with poor eyesight and hesitated to reveal it due to fear of ridicule.[13]

The film is written by Varun Grover and Nitin Baid, it is produced by Gubbara Entertainment. It was widely appreciated at its premiere, with critics and attendees praising its sensitivity and intimate portrayal of childhood experiences.[12][14]

Baid had expressed an interest in directing for several years and had been developing a short-form project prior to Chashma. His transition into direction has been described as a natural extension of his editorial practice, though he has indicated that he intends to continue working as an editor alongside directing.[2]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Director Role Notes
2012 The World Before Her Nisha Pahuja Additional editor [15]
2012 Gangs of Wasseypur Anurag Kashyap First assistant editor [15]
2013 Shorts Neeraj Ghaywan, Shlok Sharma, Siddharth Gupta, Anirban Roy, Rohit Pandey Trailer/Promo editor [15]
2013 Beyond Bollywood Adam Dow, Ruchika Muchhala Trailer/Promo editor [15]
2014 Court Chaitanya Tamhane Trailer/Promo editor [15]
2014 Hasee to Phasee Vinil Mathew Associate editor [15]
2015 Masaan Neeraj Ghaywan Editor [16]
2016 Waiting Anu Menon Editor [17]
2016 Trapped Vikramaditya Motwane Editor [18]
2017 Half Widow Danish Renzu Editor [19]
2017 Bareilly Ki Barfi Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Additional editor [20]
2017 Ittefaq Abhay Chopra Editor [21]
2018 Raazi Meghna Gulzar Editor [22]
2018 Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Vikramaditya Motwane Editor [23]
2018 Lust Stories Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap Editor [24]
2019 Gully Boy Zoya Akhtar Editor [25]
2020 Ghost Stories Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap Editor [26]
2020 Class of '83 Atul Sabharwal Supervising editor [27]
2020 Chhapaak Meghna Gulzar Editor [28]
2020 Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl Sharan Sharma Editor [29]
2021 83 Kabir Khan Editor [30]
2021 Ajeeb Daastaans Neeraj Ghaywan Editor [31]
2022 Love Hostel Shanker Raman Editor [32]
2022 Darlings Jasmeet K. Reen Editor [33]
2023 Mission Majnu Shantanu Baagchi Editor [34]
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Karan Johar Editor [35]
2023 Sam Bahadur Meghna Gulzar Editor [36]
2023 The Archies Zoya Akhtar Editor [37]
2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Arjun Varain Singh Editor [38]
2024 Saba Maksud Hossain Supervising editor [39]
2024 Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Sharan Sharma Editor [40]
2024 Chandu Champion Kabir Khan Editor [41]
2024 Ulajh Sudhanshu Saria Editor [42]
2025 Kesari Chapter 2 Karan Singh Tyagi Editor [43]
2025 Sarzameen Kayoze Irani Editor [44]
2025 Homebound Neeraj Ghaywan Editor [45]
2025 Gustaakh Ishq Vibhu Virender Puri Editor [46]

Series

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Year Title Director Role Notes
2018 Ghoul Patrick Graham Editor [47]
2019 Bard of Blood Ribhu DasGupta Editor [48]
2019 Made in Heaven Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Nitya Mehra, Prashant Nair, Neeraj Ghaywan, Alankrita Shrivastava Editor 2 Episodes (Episode 3 and 5)[49]
2021 Ray Srijit Mukherji, Abhishek Chaubey, Vasan Bala Editor [50]
2023 Dahaad Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Ruchika Oberoi Editor [51]
2023 Star Wars: Visions - The Bandits of Golak Ishan Shukla Editor Volume 2 Episode 7[52]
2025 The Ba***ds of Bollywood Aryan Khan Editor [53]

Short films

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Year Title Director Role Notes
2010 Drip Pooja Hegde Editor
2010 Pop! Pooja Hegde Editor
2011 Shor Neeraj Ghaywan Editor Debut short film of Neeraj as director[54]
2013 The Epiphany Neeraj Ghaywan Editor [55]
2013 Moi Marjaani Anubhuti Kashyap Editor
2013 Safe Rohit Pandey Editor
2014 Bicycle Mailesan Rangaswamy Editor
2017 Juice Neeraj Ghaywan Editor [56]
2017 Shut Up Ashutosh Pathak Editor
2022 Kiss Varn Grover Editor Debut short film of Varun as director[57]
2024 Chashma Nitin Baid Story Writer, Director, Editor Debut Short Film of Nitin as director[58]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Outcome Work Notes
2016 Filmfare Award Best Editing Nominated Masaan
2016 Zee Cine Award Best Editing Won Masaan [59]
2018 Filmfare Award Best Editing Won Trapped [60]
2018 Zee Cine Award Best Editing Nominated Ittefaq
2018 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Trapped [61]
2018 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Ittefaq [61]
2019 Filmfare Award Best Editing Nominated Raazi [62]
2020 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Gully Boy [63]
2020 Filmfare Award Best Editing Nominated Gully Boy [64]
2020 IIFA Award Best Editing Won Gully Boy
2020 Zee Cine Award Best Editing Won Gully Boy [65]
2020 Filmfare OTT Award Best Editor Nominated Bard of Blood [66]
2021 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl [67]
2022 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated 83 [68]
2022 Filmfare Award Best Editing Nominated 83 [69]
2023 Filmfare OTT Award Best Editing Won Darlings [70]
2023 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Love Hostel [71]
2024 Filmfare OTT Award Best Editing Nominated Kho Gye Hum Kahan [72]
2024 FOI Online Awards Best Film Editing Nominated Kho Gye Hum Kahan

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