Ashutosh Gowariker
Directing • Born 1964-02-15
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.
Filmography
25 credits
Cinema Asia: India
Movie • 2007
Self
Chamatkar
Movie • 1992
Monty
Don't Cry for Salim the Lame
Movie • 1989
Abdul
Holi
Movie • 1984
Ranjeet Prakash
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Movie • 2023
Self
Sarkarnama
Movie • 1998
Subodh Gore
Kamla Ki Maut
Movie • 1989
Deepak
Ventilator
Movie • 2016
Raja Mapuskar
Ventilator
Movie • 2016
Raja Kamerkar
Jaanam
Movie • 1992
Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)
Gawaahi
Movie • 1989
Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'
Jeeva Sakha
Movie • 1992
West Is West
Movie • 1987
Vikran
Jai Ho
Movie • 2014
self
Goonj
Movie • 1989
Ata Thambaycha Naay!
Movie • 2025
Uday Shirurkar
April May '99
Movie • 2025
Jaie's Father
Naam
Movie • 1986
Circus
TV • 1989
Vicky
C.I.D.
TV • 1998
Senior Inspector Virendra
Kaala Paani
TV • 2023
Zibran Qadri
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Himself
Woh
TV • 1998
Ashutosh (1998)
Manvat Murders
TV • 2024
Ramakant Kulkarni
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Self