Ashutosh Gowariker

Ashutosh Gowariker is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer who works in Indian Hindi cinema. He is best known for directing period sports drama Lagaan (2001), the social drama Swades (2004) and historical romantic drama Jodhaa Akbar (2008), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director for Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar. Lagaan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 74th Academy Awards, which makes him a voting member of the Academy Awards. He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy drama Ventilator (2016).