Ashutosh Gowariker

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.

Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

Himself

C.I.D.

Senior Inspector Virendra

Manvat Murders

Ramakant Kulkarni

Woh

Ashutosh (1998)

Circus

Vicky

Kaala Paani

Zibran Qadri

Chamatkar

Monty

Kamla Ki Maut

Deepak

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Ata Thambaycha Naay!
2023	Brand Bollywood Downunder	Self
2016	Ventilator	Raja Mapuskar
2016	Ventilator	Raja Kamerkar
2014	Jai Ho	self
2007	Cinema Asia: India	Self
1998	Sarkarnama	Subodh Gore
1992	Chamatkar	Monty
1992	Jaanam	Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)
1992	Jeeva Sakha
1989	Don't Cry for Salim the Lame	Abdul
1989	Kamla Ki Maut	Deepak
1989	Gawaahi	Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'
1989	Goonj
1987	West Is West	Vikran
1984	Holi	Ranjeet Prakash

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Manvat Murders	Ramakant Kulkarni
2023	Kaala Paani	Zibran Qadri
2016	The Kapil Sharma Show	Himself
1998	C.I.D.	Senior Inspector Virendra
1998	Woh	Ashutosh (1998)
1989	Circus	Vicky