Ashutosh Gowariker
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| Ashutosh Gowariker | |
 Ashutosh Gowariker on the left, with Shahrukh Khan on the right. |
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| Born | February 15, 1964 |
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| Occupation | Director, actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1984-present |
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Ashutosh Gowariker (Marathi: आशुतोष गोवारीकर) (born February 15, 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing the films Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). He was nominated for an Academy Award and European Film Award, and has won a number of other awards, including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards, and seven international film festival awards.[1] He also became a voting member for the Academy Awards in 2005.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Gowariker was born in Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. He is married to Sunita, and is a father of two sons.
[edit] Career
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Ashutosh Gowariker started his career as an actor, making his debut in 1984 in director Ketan Mehta's movie, Holi. After that, he acted in several television serials, including Kachchi Dhoop (1987), Circus (1989), C.I.D. (1999) and several films, including Naam (1986), Chamatkar (1992), and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993).
The 1993 movie, Pehla Nasha (inspired by Brian De Palma's Hollywood movie, Body Double) marked Gowariker's directorial debut. It was a failure at the box office. His second movie, Baazi (1995), starring Aamir Khan, was a "below average" grosser at the box office. Gowariker also acted in a weekly horror show, "Woh", on Zee TV, which was critically acclaimed.[citation needed]
In 2001, Gowariker directed the period epic movie, Lagaan, produced by and starring Aamir Khan. Lagaan, the story of a cricket match between British officers and Indian villagers in the late 19th century, was released to great critical acclaim at home and abroad. In India, it won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, an award shared between Gowariker and Khan. Abroad, the film won a number of awards at international film festivals and was nominated an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (see Awards and nominations for Lagaan).[3] It ranked third among 2001's Indian movies in terms of gross revenue.[4]
In 2004, Gowariker directed Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan. Swades also received high critical acclaim.[citation needed] It was popular overseas, but it did not do well at the box office in India.[5]
Gowariker is known as an "actor's director". At the time of writing (2008), all of his male stars have won either the Filmfare Best Actor Award or the Critics' Best Actor Award.[citation needed]
Gowariker's latest directorial work, Jodhaa Akbar, another period epic starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, was released on February 15, 2008. It received widespread acclaim in India and overseas.[citation needed]
Gowariker is currently working on What's Your Raashee?, a romantic comedy starring Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja.[6]
In a recent (Jan 2009) award function (Nokia star awards) Ashutosh had a verbal spat with Sajid Khan. He felt insulted when Sajid Khan and Farah Khan (award hosts) insulted Harman Baweja (Bollywood actor). Ashutosh asked Sajid to shut up and not insult the artists.
[edit] Controversey
At the 2009 IIFA awards, Ashutosh questioned Priyanka Chopra's Best Actress award for Fashion. Having collected his award for the Best Director for Jodhaa Akhbar, he said "Priyanka I love you, but I don't know how you got the award for Best Actress when Aishwarya was also nominated in the same category for Jodhaa Akbar." This action was widely derided in the Bollywood community and the Indian press as petty and inappropriate, despite being defended by Jaya Bachchan, Rai's mother-in-law. Madhur Bhandarkar, who directed Priyanka in Fashion stated, "It leaves a bad taste in the mouth when someone challenges the entire honor that she is getting internationally."
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Producer
| Year | Film | Language |
| 2004 | Swades | Hindi |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Hindi |
| 2009 | What's Your Raashee? | Hindi |
Historical love epic "Jodhaa Akbar" swept the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau, China, on June 15th 2009 taking home trophies for best picture, best director and best actor.
[edit] Actor
| Year | Films and television series | Language |
| 1999-2001 | C.I.D. | Hindi |
| 1998 | Woh | Hindi |
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | Marathi |
| 1994 | Vazir | Marathi |
| 1993 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Hindi |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Hindi |
| 1992 | Jaanam | Hindi |
| 1991 | Indrajeet | Hindi |
| 1989 | Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro | Hindi |
| 1989 | Goonj | Hindi |
| 1989 | Circus | Hindi |
| 1989 | Gawaahi | Hindi |
| 1989 | Kamla Ki Maut | Hindi |
| 1987 | Kachchi Dhoop | Hindi |
| 1987 | West Is West | English |
| 1986 | Naam | Hindi |
| 1984 | Holi | Hindi |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Awards for Ashutosh Gowariker". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332950/awards. Retrieved on 2009-01-31.
- ^ Ashutosh Gowariker at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Awards for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169102/awards. Retrieved on 2009-01-23.
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- ^ [2].
- ^ The Hindu, 11 December 2008.
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| Awards | ||
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| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by Rakesh Roshan for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
Best Director for Lagaan 2001 |
Succeeded by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Devdas |
| Preceded by Honey Irani for Kya Kehna |
Best Story for Lagaan 2001 |
Succeeded by Jaideep Sahni for Company |
| Preceded by Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par |
Best Director for Jodhaa Akbar 2009 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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