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Ashutosh Gowariker, Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More

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Bio
Real NameAshutosh Gowariker
NicknameAshu
ProfessionDirector, Actor, Writer & Producer
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 11”
Weightin Kilograms- 90 kg
in Pounds- 198 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth15 February 1964
Age (as in 2017)53 Years
Birth PlaceKolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownKolhapur, Maharashtra, India
SchoolNot Known
CollegeMithibai Collge, Maharashtra, India
Educational QualificationsB.Sc. in Chemistry
DebutFilm Debut: Holi (1984)
Directorial Debut: Pehla Nasha (1993)
FamilyFather- Ashok Gowariker (Former Police Officer)
Mother- Kishori Gowariker
Sister- Ashlesha Gowariker
ReligionHindu
ControversiesAt the 2009 Star Screen awards, Ashutosh Gowariker reprimanded host Sajid Khan for cracking humiliating jokes on actor Harman Baweja. A war of words began between the two in front of the entire film fraternity. Sajid's Sister Farah Khan had to intervene to calm things down. This incident gathered a lot of media attention, but both the celebrities are now on good terms with each other.
Favourite Things
Favourite ShowBigg Boss
Favourite DirectorsDavid Lean, Akira Kurosawa & Steven Spielberg
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeSunita Gowariker (Film Producer)
Ashutosh Gowariker with wife Sunita
ChildrenDaughter- N/A
Sons- Konark Gowariker & Vishwang Gowariker
Ashutosh Gowariker with wife Sunita and son Vishwang
Ashutosh Gowariker with wif Sunita and son Vishwang

Ashutosh Gowarikar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashutosh Gowariker

  • Does Ashutosh Gowariker smoke: Not Known
  • Does Ashutosh Gowariker drink alcohol: Yes
  • Apart from films, Ashutosh Gowariker has also acted in two TV shows viz. Dhoop (1987) & Circus (1989).
  • Towards the end of his acting career, Gowariker also acted in two Marathi films namely Vazir (1994) and Sarkarnama (1998).
  • Interestingly, most of Ashutosh’s movies like Lagaan, Swades, Jodha Akbar etc. have a duration of more than 3 hours.
  • Gowariker also got the opportunity to become a voting member for the Oscars in 2005.
  • His Wife Sunita is the daughter of actor Deb Mukherjee and sister of director Ayaan Mukherjee.
  • In his prime days, Gowariker also acted in TV commercials for brands like Colgate Toothpaste & Lifebuoy Soap.