MUMBAI: Ashutosh Gowariker, who mesmerised both Indian and international audiences with his epic films and won numerous awards, will now be the proud winner of the Raj Kapoor special contribution state award.

The award will be given to him on 27 April by Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chauhan at a function to be held at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Earlier, Gowariker was nominated for an Academy and an European Film Award. He has won a number of other awards, including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards and seven international film festival awards.

The Raj Kapoor Award, given by the state government, honours achievers from the Hindi film industry.