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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-02-15 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Ashutosh Gowariker

Biography:

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing large scale, opulent epic films as well as grounded, realistic dramas. His work includes the acclaimed films Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Lagaan was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 74th Academy Awards. He has also been nominated for a European Film Award, and has won a number of other awards, including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards, and seven international film festival awards.

Known For

Acting

2025

2024

Manvat Murders as Ramakant Kulkarni

2023

Kaala Paani as Zibran Qadri

2016

Ventilator as Raja Mapuskar
Ventilator as Raja Kamerkar

2014

Jai Ho as self

2007

1998

Sarkarnama as Subodh Gore
C.I.D. as Senior Inspector Virendra
Woh as Ashutosh (1998)

1992

Chamatkar as Monty
Jaanam as Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)

1989

Kamla Ki Maut as Deepak
Gawaahi as Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'
Circus as Vicky

1987

West Is West as Vikran

1984

Holi as Ranjeet Prakash

Writing

2022

Toolsidas Junior as Screenplay

2019

Panipat as Screenplay
Panipat as Story

2016

Mohenjo Daro as Screenplay
Mohenjo Daro as Story

2014

Everest as Screenplay
Everest as Story

2010

2008

Jodhaa Akbar as Screenplay

2004

Swades as Story
Swades as Screenplay
Swades as Writer

1995

Baazi as Writer

Directing

2019

Panipat as Director

2016

Mohenjo Daro as Director

2010

2009

2008

Jodhaa Akbar as Director

2004

Swades as Director

1995

Baazi as Director

1993

Pehla Nasha as Director

Production

2022

Toolsidas Junior as Producer

2016

Mohenjo Daro as Producer

2014

Everest as Producer

2010

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey as Executive Producer

2008

Jodhaa Akbar as Producer

2004

Swades as Producer

Creator

2014

Everest as Creator