Ashutosh Gowariker

Director

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

Chamatkar Not in library

Chamatkar

1992

Kaala Paani Not in library

Kaala Paani

2023

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016
The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016
C.I.D.

C.I.D.

1998
Don't Cry for Salim the Lame Not in library

Don't Cry for Salim the Lame

1989

Ventilator Not in library

Ventilator

2016

Ventilator Not in library

Ventilator

2016

Kamla Ki Maut Not in library

Kamla Ki Maut

1989

Naam Not in library

Naam

1986

Acting

2025 Ata Thambaycha Naay! as Uday Shirurkar
2025 April May '99 as Jaie's Father
2024 Manvat Murders as Ramakant Kulkarni (8 episodes)
2023 Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
2023 Kaala Paani as Zibran Qadri (7 episodes)
2016 Ventilator as Raja Mapuskar
2016 Ventilator as Raja Kamerkar
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself (1 episode) In Library
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Self (1 episode) In Library
2014 Jai Ho as self
2007 Cinema Asia: India as Self
1998 Sarkarnama as Subodh Gore
1998 C.I.D. as Senior Inspector Virendra (1547 episodes) In Library
1998 Woh as Ashutosh (1998) (52 episodes)
1992 Chamatkar as Monty
1992 Jaanam as Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)
1992 Jeeva Sakha
1989 Don't Cry for Salim the Lame as Abdul
1989 Kamla Ki Maut as Deepak
1989 Gawaahi as Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'
1989 Goonj
1989 Circus as Vicky (19 episodes)
1987 West Is West as Vikran
1986 Naam
1984 Holi as Ranjeet Prakash
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Directing

2019 Panipat Director
2016 Mohenjo Daro Director In Library
2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Director
2009 What's Your Raashee? Director
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Director
2004 Swades Director
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Director In Library
1995 Baazi Director
1993 Pehla Nasha Director

Writing

2022 Toolsidas Junior Screenplay
2019 Panipat Screenplay
2019 Panipat Story
2016 Mohenjo Daro Screenplay In Library
2016 Mohenjo Daro Story In Library
2014 Everest Screenplay
2014 Everest Story
2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Screenplay
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Screenplay
2004 Swades Story
2004 Swades Screenplay
2004 Swades Writer
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Story In Library
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Screenplay In Library
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Dialogue In Library
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Writer In Library
1995 Baazi Writer
1993 Pehla Nasha Screenplay

Production

2022 Toolsidas Junior Producer
2016 Mohenjo Daro Producer In Library
2014 Everest Producer
2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Executive Producer
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Producer
2004 Swades Producer
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Casting In Library

Creator

2014 Everest Creator