Ashutosh Gowariker Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Wife: Sunita Gowariker

Age: 60 Years

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Ashu
Profession(s)	Film Director, Actor, Writer, Film Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black (semi-bald)
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi; As an actor): Holi (1984) as Ranjeet Prakash Film (English; As an actor): West Is West (1987) as Vikran Film (Haryanvi; As an actor): Jat (1988) as Soldier Ranveer Singh Film (Marathi; As an actor): Ek Ratra Mantarleli (1989) as Shekhar Film (Hindi; As a director-writer): Pehla Nasha (1993) Film (Hindi; As a producer): Swades (2004) TV (Hindi; As an actor): Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) as Prince Siddharth/Buddha Web Series (Hindi; As an actor): Kaala Paani (2023) as Lt. Governor Zibran Qadri; streamed on Netflix
Awards	• 2002: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Director (Hindi) for Lagaan • 2002: Bergen International Film Festival- The Jury's Award for Lagaan • 2002: 47th Filmfare Award for Best Film for Lagaan • 2002: Best Director for Lagaan • 2002: Best Story for Lagaan • 2002: 3rd IIFA Award for Best Film for Lagaan • 2002: Best Director for Lagaan • 2002: Best Story for Lagaan • 2002: Leeds International Film Festival-Audience Award for Lagaan • 2002: Locarno International Film Festival for Lagaan • 2002: 49th National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Lagaan • 2002: NatFilm Festival-Audience Award for Lagaan • 2002: Portland International Film Festival for Lagaan • 2002: Screen Award for Best Film for Lagaan • 2002: Screen Award for Best Director for Lagaan • 2002: Screen Award for Best Screenplay for Lagaan • 2002: Screen Award for Best Dialogue for Lagaan • 2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Film for Lagaan • 2002: Best Director for Lagaan • 2002: Best Story for Lagaan • 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Director (Critics) for Swades • 2005: Best Story for Swades • 2005: Stardust Award-Dream Director for Swades • 2009: 54th Filmfare Award- Best Film for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Best Director for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: 10th IIFA Award-Best Film for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Best Director for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Golden Minbar International Film Festival for Best Film-Grand Pix for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: São Paulo International Film Festival-Audience Award for Best Foreign Feature Film for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Screen Award-Best Film for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Best Director for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: Dream Director for Jodhaa Akbar • 2009: V. Shantaram Award-Best Director Bronze Award for Jodhaa Akbar • 2024: Medal of St. Tropez Nomination • 2002: Nominated For 74th Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Lagaan
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 February 1964 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	60 Years
Birthplace	Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolhapur, Maharashtra
College/University	Mithibai Collge, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	BSc Chemistry
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling, Reading Books
Controversy	• Tiff with Sajid Khan In 2009, he won he Best Film of The Year for ‘Jodha Akbar’ by Screen Awards. While he was on the stage to receive the award, the Indian film director Sajid Khan (host of the event) cracked some joke about him after which Ashutosh got very upset. Then, Sajid tried to calm him, but Ashutosh asked him to shut up. Later, Sajid's sister Farah Khan came on the stage and said that no one could tell them to shut up. Ashutosh and Sajid did not speak to each other for some time, but later, they cleared the misunderstandings. ^[1]Koimoi
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sunita Gowariker
Marriage Date	Year, 1988
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sunita Gowariker (film producer)
Children	Son- None Daughter- Konark Gowariker and Vishwang Gowariker (both filmmakers)
Parents	Father- Ashok Gowariker (former police officer) Mother- Kishori Gowariker (vocalist; deceased)
Siblings	Sister- Ashlesha Gowariker (lawyer)
Other Relative(s)	Uncle(s): Vasant R. Gowariker, Shankarrao Gowariker (both scientist) Brother-in-Law: Ayan Mukerji
Favourites
Film Director(s)	David Lean, Akira Kurosawa, Steven Spielberg
Song	Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai Seeti Baja Rahi Hai from the film Dost (1989)
Comic Series	Tintin
TV Shows	Bigg Boss
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Mercedes GLS 350 D 4MATIC • BMW 525d MH 02 BZ 500

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashutosh Gowariker

He belongs to a well-educated family.

While he was studying in school, he could not remember dates and even failed in History subject.

During his college days, while he was a participant in an inter-college folk dance competition, he met Sunita (now his wife).

In an interview, he shared that he never joined any film-making school.

He started his career as a model and appeared in TV commercials for Close-Up toothpaste and Lifebuoy soap.
Ashutosh Gowariker in Close-Up ad

Ashutosh has acted in many Hindi TV series including Bharat Ek Khoj (1988), Indradhanush (1989), Circus (1989), C.I.D. (1998), and Woh (1998).
Ashutosh Gowariker in Circus

He has also acted in various Hindi films such as Goonj (1989), Chamatkar (1992), and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994).
Ashutosh Gowariker in a still from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

He has appeared in a few Marathi films like Jeeva Sakha (1991), Vazir (1994), Sarkarnama (1998), and Ventilator (2016).
Sarkarnama

He has worked as a writer-director in many popular Hindi films like Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Ashutosh Gowariker on the sets of Lagaan

In 2004, he started a film production company named Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd. (AGPPL).
Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt Ltd

In 2005, he became the voting member for the Oscars.

As a writer-producer, some of his Hindi films are What’s Your Raashee? (2009), Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010), Mohenjo Daro (2016), and Panipat (2019).