Ashutosh Gowariker

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Ashutosh Gowariker
Ashutosh Gowariker at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster' 15.jpg
Born (1964-02-15) 15 February 1964 (age 60)
Occupation Director, producer, writer, actor
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s) Sunita Gowariker
Website www.ashutoshgowariker.com

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing the films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment".[1] His works include Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), What's Your Raashee (2009) and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010). He also became a voting member for the Academy Awards in 2005.[2][3]

Early life

Ashutosh Gowariker was born to Ashok and Kishori Gowariker. His family hails from Kolhapur. He is married to Sunitha and they have two sons - Konark & Vishwang.[4]

Career

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Ashutosh Gowariker started his career as an actor, making his debut in 1984 in director Ketan Mehta's movie, Holi. On the Holi sets, Ashutosh met Aamir Khan. After that, he acted in several television serials, including Circus (1989), C.I.D. (1998) and several films, including Naam (1986), Chamatkar (1992), and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993).

The 1993 movie, Pehla Nasha marked Gowariker's directorial debut. His second movie, Baazi (1995), starred Aamir Khan.

In 2001, Gowariker wrote and directed the period epic movie, Lagaan, produced by and starring Aamir Khan. Lagaan, the story of a cricket match between British officers and Indian villagers in the late 18th century.[5] It ranked third among 2001's Indian movies in terms of gross revenue.[6]

In 2004, Gowariker directed Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan.[7]

Jodhaa Akbar (2008), another historical epic romance set in the 16th century, starred Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. As a filmmaker he shows his own civility through his films.[8]

Gowariker's romantic comedy What's Your Raashee? (2009), starred Priyanka Chopra in 12 roles and Harman Baweja.

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010), about the Chittagong Uprising set in undivided Bengal of 1930, starred Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.

Filmography

Director

Year Film Language Cast
1993 Pehla Nasha Hindi Deepak Tijori, Raveena Tandon, Pooja Bhatt
1995 Baazi Hindi Aamir Khan, Mamta Kulkarni
2001 Lagaan Hindi Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne
2004 Swades Hindi Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Hindi Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood
2009 What's Your Raashee? Hindi Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra
2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Hindi Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sikander Kher
2016 Mohenjo Daro Hindi Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde

Producer

Year Film Language
2004 Swades Hindi
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Hindi
2009 What's Your Raashee? Hindi
2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Hindi

Actor

Year Films and television series Language
1998–1999 C.I.D. Hindi
1988 Jaat Haryanvi Film
1998 Woh Hindi
1998 Sarkarnama Marathi
1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Hindi
1994 Goonj Hindi
1992 Chamatkar Hindi
1991 Indrajeet Hindi
1989 Circus Hindi
1989 Gawaahi Hindi
1989 Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Hindi
1989 Kamla Ki Maut Hindi
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Hindi
1987 Kachchi Dhoop Hindi
1987 West Is West English
1986 Naam Hindi
1984 Holi Hindi
1983 Jaat Haryanvi
1989 Ek Ratra Mantarleli Marathi

Television

Year Show Language References
2014 Everest Hindi [9]

References

  1. Holding Locarno Film Festival Award
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  6. [1] Archived 21 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  7. [2] Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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Awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by Best Director
for Lagaan

2001
Succeeded by
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
for Devdas
Preceded by Best Story
for Lagaan

2001
Succeeded by
Jaideep Sahni
for Company
Preceded by Best Director
for Jodhaa Akbar

2009
Succeeded by
Rajkumar Hirani
for 3 Idiots