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He is best known for helming the epic musical sports drama Lagaan (2001), the social drama Swades (2004) and the epic historical romantic drama Jodhaa Akbar (2008), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director for Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar .
An actor who took to film direction after almost a decade in front of the camera, Ashutosh has acted in Hindi films, Marathi films, television serials and commercials and although the transition from acting to direction was difficult, it was destined.
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
3 days ago · Ashutosh Gowariker enjoys the rare distinction of directing one of the three Indian movies that went to the Oscars as a Best International Feature nominee. While he achieved this feat with the cricket-centric period epic Lagaan: Once Upon A Time in India, he has also delivered critically acclaimed picks like Swades and Jodhaa Akbar.
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- LAGAAN – NETFLIX. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is one of the cult films that almost instantly catapulted Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker to success and fame.
- SWADES – NETFLIX. Another masterpiece from Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades features Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Rajesh Vivek and Daya Shankar Pandey among others.
- JODHAA AKBAR – NETFLIX. Among all the historical and period movies made in Bollywood, Jodhaa Akbar can easily feature in the top five. After Sanjay Leela Bhansali, if there’s anyone who has mastered the art of making period dramas, it’s Ashutosh Gowariker.
- MOHENJO DARO – NETFLIX. The film may not have fared too well at the box-office, but the CGI effects, film sets and the aesthetics of Mohenjo Daro were quite commendable.
4 titles. 1. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport. 8.1. Rate. 84 Metascore. The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers. Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley.
Creator. 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).
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