Ashutosh Gowariker
Director Actor Writer
Ashutosh Gowariker is a renowned director, producer, and screenwriter in Bollywood. His films are usually made on a grand scale, as is seen in films like ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Mohenjo Daro.’ Gowariker started his career as an actor in 1984 with the movie ‘Holi.’ Further, he also became a part of few TV serials such as ‘CID’ and a few movies such as ‘Naam’ and ‘Chamatkar.’ In 2001, Ashutosh explored his directorial and screenwriter career and debuted as a director and writer with the movie, ‘Lagaan.’ It became a huge hit on the big screen and won many awards, after which he started directing more movies. In the following years, he directed, wrote, and produced ‘Jodhaa Akbar,’ ‘What’s Your Rashee,’ ‘Mohenjo Daro,’ and many more. Ashutosh’s last work in the industry was the movie ‘Panipat,’ which released in 2019 and was directed, written, and produced by him. In his acting career, he was last seen in the Marathi drama, ‘Ventilator,’ which was released in 2016.
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Best Works
Jai Ho
Ventilator
Chamatkar
Holi
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Cinema Asia: India
Naam
Jaanam
Acting credits
Jump to
2020s
2026
System
2025
April May '99
2025
Ata Thambaycha Naay!
2024
Manvat Murders
2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder
2023
Kaala Paani
2010s
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Ventilator
2014
Jai Ho
2000s
2007
Cinema Asia: India
1990s
1998
C.I.D.
1998
Sarkarnama
1998
Woh
1992
Chamatkar
1992
Jaanam
1992
Jeeva Sakha
1980s
1989
Circus
1989
Gawaahi
1989
Goonj
1989
Kamla Ki Maut
1989
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
1987
West Is West
1986
Naam
1984
Holi
24 credits shown · 1984–2026.
Behind the camera
Jump to
2020s
2022
Toolsidas Junior
2010s
2019
Panipat
2016
Mohenjo Daro
2014
Everest
2010
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
2000s
2009
What's Your Raashee?
2008
Jodhaa Akbar
2004
Swades
2001
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
1990s
1995
Baazi
1993
Pehla Nasha
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