Cast & creator
Ashutosh Gowariker
Best known for C.I.D., The Kapil Sharma Show, Everest
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.
Also known as: आशुतोष गोवरिकर
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film credits
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television credits
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1984–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (60)
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C.I.D.
Senior Inspector Virendra
1998
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Everest
Screenplay
2014Everest
Producer
2014Everest
Story
2014Everest
Creator
2014
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Director
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Casting
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Story
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Screenplay
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Dialogue
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Writer
2001
Woh
Ashutosh (1998)
1998
Jodhaa Akbar
Director
2008Jodhaa Akbar
Screenplay
2008Jodhaa Akbar
Producer
2008
Manvat Murders
Ramakant Kulkarni
2024
Kaala Paani
Zibran Qadri
2023
Swades
Director
2004Swades
Producer
2004Swades
Story
2004Swades
Screenplay
2004
System
Ravi Rajvansh
2026
Mohenjo Daro
Director
2016Mohenjo Daro
Producer
2016Mohenjo Daro
Screenplay
2016Mohenjo Daro
Story
2016Lalkaara
Director
What's Your Raashee?
Director
2009
Chamatkar
Monty
1992
Circus
Vicky
1989
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Abdul
1989
Jai Ho
self
2014
Pehla Nasha
Director
1993Pehla Nasha
Screenplay
1993
Holi
Ranjeet Prakash
1984
Panipat
Director
2019Panipat
Screenplay
2019Panipat
Story
2019
Cinema Asia: India
Self
2007
Ventilator
Raja Mapuskar
2016Ventilator
Raja Kamerkar
2016
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
Director
2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
Executive Producer
2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
Screenplay
2010
Naam
1986
Baazi
Director
1995Baazi
Writer
1995
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
2023
Toolsidas Junior
Screenplay
2022Toolsidas Junior
Producer
2022
Kamla Ki Maut
Deepak
1989
April May '99
Jaie's Father
2025
Jeeva Sakha
1992
Sarkarnama
Subodh Gore
1998
Jaanam
Arun (as Ashutosh Govarikar)
1992
West Is West
Vikran
1987
Gawaahi
Sayyad Akhtar 'Rampuri'
1989
Ata Thambaycha Naay!
Uday Shirurkar
2025