Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
February 15, 1964 · Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Aamir Khan
4 titles together
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Baazi, Holi
Suhasini Mulay
4 titles together
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Jodhaa Akbar, Mohenjo Daro
Rajesh Vivek
4 titles together
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Swades, Jodhaa Akbar
Daya Shankar Pandey
4 titles together
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Swades, What's Your Raashee?
Paresh Rawal
4 titles together
Baazi, Naam, Jaanam
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
3 titles together
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Jodhaa Akbar, Baazi
Full filmography · 29
System
as Ravi Rajvansh
2026
April May '99
as Jaie's Father
2025
Ata Thambaycha Naay!
as Uday Shirurkar
2025
Panipat
Director
20196.1
Ventilator
as Raja Mapuskar and as Raja Kamerkar
2016
Mohenjo Daro
Director
20166.1
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
Director
2010
What's Your Raashee?
Director
20094.9
Jodhaa Akbar
Director
20087.3
Swades
Director and Writer
20047.3
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Director and Writer
20017.3
Sarkarnama
as Subodh Gore
1998