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Date of Birth
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15-February-1964
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Place of Birth
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Kolhapur
(India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district)
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Nationality
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India
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Also know as
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Gowariker, Ashutosh, Ashootosh Gowarikar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, आशà¥à¤¤à¥‹à¤· गोवारिकर, आशà¥à¤¤à¥‹à¤· गोवरिकर, गोवारीकर, आशà¥à¤¤à¥‹à¤·
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Profession
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Screenwriter, Film Director, Actor
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Ashutosh Gowariker is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing the films Lagaan, Swades, Jodhaa Akbar, What's Your Raashee and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. His 2001 film Lagaan 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. He also became a voting member for the Academy Awards in 2005.
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