Ashutosh Gowariker Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashutosh Gowariker

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Actor, Writer, Film Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/02/1964
Age60 years
BirthplaceKolhapur, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

NicknameAshu

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMithibai Collge, Maharashtra
Educational QualificationBSc Chemistry

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSunita Gowariker
Marriage Date1988

Family

FatherAshok Gowariker (former police officer)
MotherKishori Gowariker (vocalist; deceased)
Siblings
SisterAshlesha Gowariker (lawyer)
SpouseSunita Gowariker (film producer)
Children
SonNone
Daughter
  • Konark Gowariker
  • Vishwang Gowariker (both filmmakers)

Career

Debut
Film (Hindi; As an actor)Holi (1984) as Ranjeet Prakash
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
  • 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Director (Critics) for Swades
  • 2009: 54th Filmfare Award- Best Film for Jodhaa Akbar
  • 2024: Medal of St. Tropez

Favourites

Film Director(s)
  • David Lean
  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Steven Spielberg
SongGaadi Bula Rahi Hai Seeti Baja Rahi Hai from the film Dost (1989)
Comic SeriesTintin
TV ShowsBigg Boss

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mercedes GLS 350 D 4MATIC
  • BMW 525d MH 02 BZ 500

Some Lesser Known Facts

He comes from a well-educated family.
While in school, he had difficulty remembering dates and failed in History.
Met his wife, Sunita, at an inter-college folk dance competition.
He never went to film-making school.
His career started as a model in TV commercials.
He has acted in multiple Hindi and Marathi films.
Established Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd. in 2004.
Became an Oscars voting member in 2005.
In 2014, he worked on the Hindi TV series 'Everest'.
Ranked #92 on the Forbes India Celeb 100 List in 2016.