Ashutosh Gowariker

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for directing 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), 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.[2][3] He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator (2016).

Ashutosh Gowariker
Ashutosh Gowariker at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster'
Born (1964-02-15) 15 February 1964
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
OccupationDirector, producer, writer, actor
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)Sunita Gowariker (née Mukherjee)

Early life

Gowariker was born in a Marathi family to Ashok and Kishori Gowariker.[4][5] His family hails from Kolhapur. He is married to Sunita (former actor Deb Mukherjee's daughter from his first marriage)[6][7] and they have two sons - Konark and Vishwang.[8]

Career

Gowariker started his career as an actor, making his debut in 1984 in director Ketan Mehta's picture Holi. On the Holi sets, Gowariker 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 was the story of a cricket match between British officers and Indian villagers in the late 18th century.[9] It ranked third among 2001's Indian movies in terms of gross revenue.[10]

In 2004, Gowariker directed Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan.[11]

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.[12]

Gowariker's romantic comedy What's Your Raashee? (2009), starred Priyanka Chopra in 12 roles and Harman Baweja.[13]

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

In 2016, Gowariker directed the film Mohenjo Daro, starring Hrithik Roshan.[14][15] He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator (2016), which was produced by Priyanka Chopra.[16][17]

In 2016, Gowariker returned to screen as an actor in the Marathi film, Ventilator. Allegedly, he took about 6 months to agree to do the film. The film went on to become a box office success and was critically acclaimed.

Filmography

Director
YearFilmDirectorWriterProducerNotes
1993Pehla NashaYesYesNo
1995BaaziYesYesNo
2001LagaanYesYesNoNominated - Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
2004SwadesYesYesYesNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Film
2008Jodhaa AkbarYesYesYesFilmfare Award for Best Film
2009What's Your Raashee?YesYesYes
2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan SeyYesYesYesNominated - Zee Cine Awards for Best Story
2014EverestNoYesYesTV Series
2016Mohenjo DaroYesYesYes
2019PanipatYesYesYes

Actor
YearFilms and television seriesLanguage
2016VentilatorMarathi
1998–1999C.I.D.Hindi
1998WohHindi
1998SarkarnamaMarathi
1995-2015AahatHindi
1994Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaHindi
1994VazirMarathi
1992JaanamHindi
1992ChamatkarHindi
1991IndrajeetHindi
1989Circus TV SeriesHindi
1989GawaahiHindi
1989Salim Langde Pe Mat RoHindi
1989Kamla Ki MautHindi
1989IndradhanushHindi
1989Ek Ratra MantarleliMarathi
1989GoonjHindi
1988JaatHaryanvi
1988Bharat Ek Khoj (TV Series) Episode 10 Gautama BuddhaHindi
1987Kachchi DhoopHindi
1987West Is WestEnglish
1986NaamHindi
1984HoliHindi

Awards
FilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
Lagaan74th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language FilmNominated[18]
Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsBest Director (Hindi)Won[19]
Bergen International Film FestivalThe Jury's AwardWon[20]
European Film AcademyBest Non-European FilmNominated[21]
47th Filmfare AwardsBest FilmWon[22]
Best Director Won
Best Story Won
3rd IIFA Awards Best FilmWon[23][24]
Best DirectorWon
Best StoryWon
Leeds International Film FestivalAudience AwardWon[25]
Locarno International Film FestivalAudience Award Won[26]
49th National Film Awards Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome EntertainmentWon[27][28]
NatFilm FestivalAudience AwardWon[29]
Portland International Film FestivalAudience AwardWon[30]
Screen AwardsBest FilmWon[31][32]
Best DirectorWon
Best StoryNominated
Best ScreenplayWon
Best DialogueNominated
Zee Cine AwardsBest FilmWon[33][34]
Best DirectorWon
Best StoryWon
Swades 50th Filmfare AwardsBest FilmNominated[35][36]
Best DirectorNominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Story (with MG Satya)Won[37]
Critics Best DirectorWon
Stardust AwardsDream DirectorWon
Jodhaa Akbar 54th Filmfare AwardsBest FilmWon [38][39]
Best DirectorWon
10th IIFA Awards Best FilmWon[40][41]
Best DirectorWon
Producers Guild Film AwardsBest FilmNominated[42][43]
Best DirectorNominated
Golden Minbar International Film FestivalBest Film – Grand PixWon[44]
São Paulo International Film FestivalAudience Award for Best Foreign Feature FilmWon[45]
Screen AwardsBest FilmWon[46][47]
Best DirectorWon
Stardust Awards Best Film of the YearNominated[48]
Best DirectorNominated
Dream directorWon
V. Shantaram AwardsBest Director Bronze AwardWon[49]
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan SeyZee Cine Awards 2011Best StoryNominated[50]

References
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Awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by
Rakesh Roshan
for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai		 Best Director
for Lagaan
2001		 Succeeded by
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
for Devdas
Preceded by
Honey Irani
for Kya Kehna		 Best Story
for Lagaan
2001		 Succeeded by
Jaideep Sahni
for Company
Preceded by
Aamir Khan
for Taare Zameen Par		 Best Director
for Jodhaa Akbar
2009		 Succeeded by
Rajkumar Hirani
for 3 Idiots
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