Awake: The Life of Yogananda_
"Reveal your Self"
An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.
Starring
Anupam Kher, Russell Simmons, George Harrison
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Awake: The Life of Yogananda was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and me...
Awake: The Life of Yogananda is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Anupam Kher
Narrator (voice)
Russell Simmons
Self
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ravi Shankar
Self
Krishna Das
Self
HW
Hitendra Wadhwa
Self
MV
Mas Vidal
Self
LM
Li Miao Tseng
Self
FC
Francis Clooney
Self
VS
Varun Soni
Self
BV
Brother Vishwananda
Self
Deepak Chopra
Self
AM
Anand Mehrotra
Self
SG
Sandy Gray
Self
SD
Sri Daya Mata
Self
BM
Brahmachari Martin
Self
PG
Philip Goldberg
Self
MM
Maisha Moses
Self
AR
Ariel Ruben
Self
BD
Banu Dave
Self
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Awake: The Life of Yogananda about?
An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.
How long is Awake: The Life of Yogananda?
Awake: The Life of Yogananda has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Awake: The Life of Yogananda?
The cast of Awake: The Life of Yogananda includes Anupam Kher, Russell Simmons, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Krishna Das.
What is the rating of Awake: The Life of Yogananda?
Awake: The Life of Yogananda has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary