Director · Actor · Writer · Producer

Ashutosh Gowariker

24 credited titles on WatchWise

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing large scale, opulent epic films as well as grounded, realistic dramas. His work includes the acclaimed films Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Lagaan was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 74th Academy Awards. He has also been nominated for a 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.

Associated lifetime gross

₹366 cr

Combined reported budget

₹149 cr

Gross / budget

2.5x

Bankability Index

32 / 100

Associated performance by genre

Worldwide gross by tagged contribution — ₹ crore.

Drama

₹349 cr · 3 films · 100% hit

Comedy

₹17 cr · 1 film · 0% hit

Bankability assessment

32/100Developing verified track record

Films measured × gross-vs-budget efficiency, weighted by billing prominence — lead roles and directing count fully, minor roles fractionally. Association, not attribution — not a claim that this individual caused the revenue.

Filmography cards

Each title carries role, budget, worldwide gross and commercial verdict.

Hit

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Based on 4 of 15 catalogued titles with reported budget and worldwide gross — figures from TMDB and Wikipedia (reused under CC BY-SA), shown in ₹ crore. Coverage varies by title; figures are estimates, not audited trade data.