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Ashutosh Gowariker

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An actor who took up directing after almost a decade, Ashutosh Gowariker is one of those rare people who take the path less taken and, although it was a rough going, he is now one of India's elite directors. He began his film career modeling in commercials by Govind Nihalani and Jenny Pinto. He entered Hindi cinema with Ketan Mehta's Holi... See full bio »

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1999-2001 C.I.D. (TV series)
– The Case of the Burnt Body: Part 1 (1999)
 
1998 Sarkarnama
Photo journalist
 
1994 Vazir
Nana Satam
 
1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Imran (as Ashutosh Gowarikar)
 
1992/I Chamatkar
Monty (as Ashutosh Gowarikar)
 
1992 Jaanam
Arun S. Rao
 
1991 Indrajeet
 
1989 Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Abdul
 
1989 Goonj
Saby
 
1989 Circus (TV series)
 
1989 Gawahi
 
1989 Kamla Ki Maut
Deepak
 
1987 Kachchi Dhoop (TV series)
 
1987 West Is West
Vikran
 
1986 Naam
Jaisingh Kalewar (Taxi Driver) (as Ashootosh Gowarikar)
 
1985 Holi
Ranjeet Prakash
 
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2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (screenplay)
 
2009 What's Your Raashee? (screenplay)
 
2008 Jodhaa Akbar (screenplay)
 
2004 Swades (screenplay / story)
 
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (screenplay / story)
 
1995 Baazi
 
1993 Pehla Nasha (screenplay)
 
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2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (executive producer)
 
2008 Jodhaa Akbar (producer)
 
2004 Swades (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004 Swades (performer: "Pal Pal Hai Bhaari")
 
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2004 Swades (playback singer)
 
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2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (casting: Indians)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2004 Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Chale Chalo: The Lunacy of Film Making (documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Ashootosh Gowarikar | Ashutosh Gowarikar
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I have a studied theory, which is that all of us essentially originate from the same village. It's over the passage of time that we have migrated to metropolis and overseas. See more »

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Became a voting member for the Oscar in 2005. See more »

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Aquarius