Ashutosh Gowariker
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Ashutosh Gowariker at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster'
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15 February 1964 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer, actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sunita Gowariker née Mukherjee |
| Website | ashutoshgowariker |
Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing the films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment". 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). He was chosen as a voting member for the Academy Awards in 2005. He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed dramedy Ventilator (2016).
Gowariker was born to Ashok and Kishori Gowariker. His family hails from Kolhapur. He is married to Sunita (former actor Deb Mukherjee's daughter from his first marriage) and they have two sons - Konark and Vishwang.
Gowariker started his career as an actor, making his debut in 1984 in director Ketan Mehta's movie, 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.
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