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Ashutosh Gowariker is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He is known for directing films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment". His works include Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) and Mohenjo Daro (2016). His film Lagaan was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 74th Academy Awards, which makes him a voting member of the Academy Awards. He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator (2016).
Born
Saturday, 15 February 1964
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Brand Bollywood | self - Director / Producer | 2023 |
| Kaala Paani | [Lt. Gov.] Jibran Qadri | 2023 |
| Ventilator | Raja / Raja Kamerkar / Raja Mapuskar | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Chale Chalo: The Lunacy of Film Making | Self | 2004 |
| Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen | Self | 2004 |
| C.I.D. | Senior Inspector Virendra | 1998 |
| Sarkarnama | Subodh Gore | 1998 |
| Jazbaat | Kishan | 1994 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Brand Bollywood | self - Director / Producer | 2023 |
| Kaala Paani | [Lt. Gov.] Jibran Qadri | 2023 |
| Ventilator | Raja / Raja Kamerkar / Raja Mapuskar | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Chale Chalo: The Lunacy of Film Making | Self | 2004 |
| Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen | Self | 2004 |
| C.I.D. | Senior Inspector Virendra | 1998 |
| Sarkarnama | Subodh Gore | 1998 |
| Jazbaat | Kishan | 1994 |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Imran | 1994 |
| Jaanam | Arun S. Rao / Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar) | 1992 |
| Chamatkar | Monty | 1992 |
| Indrajeet | 1991 | |
| Jab Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya | 1991 | |
| Gawaahi | Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri' | 1989 |
| Don't Cry for Salim, the Lame | Abdul | 1989 |
| Kamla Ki Maut | Deepak | 1989 |
| Bharat Ek Khoj | Prince Siddhartha / Buddha | 1988 |
| West Is West | Vikran | 1987 |
| Naam | Jaisingh Kalewar (Taxi Driver) | 1986 |
| Holi | Ranjeet Prakash | 1984 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Panipat | 2019 |
| Mohenjo Daro | 2016 |
| Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | 2010 |
| What's Your Raashee? | 2009 |
| Jodhaa Akbar | 2008 |
| Swades | 2004 |
| Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | 2001 |
| Baazi | 1995 |
| Pehla Nasha | 1993 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Toolsidas Junior | 2022 |
| Target | 2021 |
| Mohenjo Daro | 2016 |
| Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | 2010 |
| What's Your Raashee? | 2009 |
| Jodhaa Akbar | 2008 |
| Swades | 2004 |
