Ashutosh Gowariker
Ashutosh Gowariker (b. 1964) is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter best known for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). Gowariker's educational background is in chemistry, and he made his film debut in Holi in 1984. Since then, he has acted in several movies, including Naam (1986), West is West (1987), Gawahi (1989), and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993). After many years as an actor, he shifted his focus to direction and screenwriting, making his directorial debut with Pehla Nasha in 1993.