Ashutosh Gowariker

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

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.

Acting

1992

Chamatkar

as Monty

1984

Holi

as Ranjeet Prakash

1998

Sarkarnama

as Subodh Gore

1989

Kamla Ki Maut

as Deepak

2016

Ventilator

as Raja Mapuskar

2016

Ventilator

as Raja Kamerkar

1992

Jaanam

as Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)

1989

Gawaahi

as Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'

1987

West Is West

as Vikran

2014

Jai Ho

as self

1989

2025

Ata Thambaycha Naay!

as Uday Shirurkar

Production

2022

Toolsidas Junior

as Screenplay

2009

2008

Jodhaa Akbar

as Director

2008

Jodhaa Akbar

as Screenplay

2008

Jodhaa Akbar

as Producer

2004

Swades

as Director

2004

Swades

as Producer

1995

Baazi

as Director

1995

Baazi

as Writer

2004

Swades

as Story

2016

Mohenjo Daro

as Director

2016

Mohenjo Daro

as Screenplay

2016

Mohenjo Daro

as Producer

1993

Pehla Nasha

as Director

2016

Mohenjo Daro

as Story

2019

Panipat

as Director

2010

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

as Executive Producer

2010

2019

Panipat

as Story

2019

Panipat

as Screenplay

2004

Swades

as Screenplay

2004

Swades

as Writer

2022

Toolsidas Junior

as Producer

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