| Hrithik Roshan |
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Hrithik Roshan at the launch of Rado HyperChrome Collection in Mumbai in Jan 2013 |
| Born | 10 January 1974 (age 39)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Occupation | Film actor |
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| Years active | 1980–1986 (child artist)
2000–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Khan (2000 – present) |
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| Children | 2 |
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Following through with several unnoticed performances from 2002 to 2003, he starred in the blockbusters
Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its sequel
Krrish (2006), both of which won him numerous Best Actor awards.
[3] Roshan received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2006 for his performance in the action film
Dhoom 2, and his fourth for
Jodhaa Akbar[4] for which he was also awarded at the
Golden Minbar International Film Festival. He later received further acclaim for his work in
Guzaarish (2010),
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and
Agneepath (2012), his biggest commercial success so far. These accomplishments have established him as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema.
Biography[edit]
Early career[edit]
Hrithik's maternal grandfather—famous director-producer
J. Om Prakash—first introduced his beloved grandson on-screen at age 6 in the hugely successful
Aasha (1980), by secretly having his camera crew film without the little boy's knowledge as he danced spontaneously while 'visiting Grandpa' on Grandpa's movie set. As J. Om Prakash later recounted the event:
- 'The song was to be shot on Jeetendra. Hrithik was on the sets, and he liked the interlude music very much and started dancing. I had asked my cameraperson and crew to be ready. I asked Hrithik if he liked the song, and he said, "Yes, Deda, it is lovely music." I replayed the music and he started dancing, and we shot it without his knowledge. When the music got over, the entire studio applauded excitingly. The remaining part of the music was to be shot in the same way with Jeetu. After Jeetu's shot was over, he came to me and said, "For God's sake don't shoot a single more shot in this film with this boy, otherwise the audience will hoot my performance!" That was a remark that came from Jeetu [Jeetendra, the male lead of Aasha and a major Hindi filmstar].'[5]
Little Hrithik was later 'paid' with
100 (US$1.70) worth of chocolates and miniature toy cars.
What followed over the next several years is what adult Hrithik describes as his childhood "lucky mascot" period:
[6] tiny one- or two-shot uncredited appearances in various of his family's film projects, where his only task was to have fun and supposedly bring luck to the movie. Thus child Hrithik (aged 6) can be seen riding a tricyle on a beach during the song "Ram Kare Allah Kare" in his father
Rakesh Roshan's production
Aap Ke Deewane (1980). In his grandfather J. Om Prakash's
Aas Paas (1981), a gap-toothed Hrithik (aged 7) even received a costume and a close-up, as he passes a love note from
Dharmendra to
Hema Malini during the song "Shehar Main Charchi Hai".
Hrithik Roshan was not a child actor, in the usual sense. Never trained. Never marketed.
Hrithik's one childhood speaking role—his only substantial film performance as a child—came about at age 11-12 through a family emergency, of sorts: The boy originally cast as Govinda, the title character's adopted son in director J. Om Prakash's
Bhagwan Dada(1986), fell seriously ill just as shooting was supposed to start. They needed a boy immediately, so at the very last minute his grandfather suggested taking Hrithik.
[7]
Although still completely untrained, the key role of Govinda required young Hrithik to not only trade dialogue with some of the biggest film stars of the day --
Rajnikanth as the title character, a former gangster morally reformed by his love for this child, plus
Sridevi and his real-life father Rakesh Roshan and
Danny Denzongpa as the villain—but do songs with Rajnikanth, dance with Sridevi, and fight Danny Denzongpa. He even had to die. Govinda's brutal murder at the hands (or rather, feet) of the evil ganglord played by Danny Denzongpa becomes the catalyst for the film's climax.
J. Om Prakash recalls how Bhagwan Dada revealed to him Hrithik's unvarnished "artistic endowment":
- ' I was telling him how to perform in his death scene but he said, "Wait, Deda (that's what he calls me), check me out in the scene". He did a mind-blowing take and I knew that a brilliant actor was in the making.'[5]
After completing school and college, Hrithik turned down a Masters Degree scholarship for further study in the United States, in order to concentrate instead on film.
[8] In order to learn filmcraft from literally the ground up—he started off sweeping floors, then gradually progressed to more demanding responsibilities like story development, camera work, and editing—Hrithik spent the next six years as a largely uncredited assistant to his father, director Rakesh Roshan, from
Khel (1992) through
Koyla (1997).
[9]
2000–2002[edit]
Later that year, Roshan starred in
Khalid Mohammed's
Fiza. Although the film was a flop, his performance was praised, earning him another nomination for
Best Actor at the
Filmfare ceremony.
Taran Adarsh from
indiaFM noted, "The mainstay of the film is undoubtedly Hrithik Roshan. His body language, his diction, his expressions, his overall persona deserves great praise. With this film, Hrithik proves that there is more to him than just being a fashionable rage, a Mills & Boon lover-boy and a sex symbol. His talent comes to the fore in several scenes, especially those with Karisma. All said and done, the show belongs to Hrithik, who saves
Fiza to a major extent. A brilliant performance undoubtedly!"
[16]
Hrithik's last release of the year,
Mission Kashmir, became the third highest grossing film of the year.
[11] His performance was once again acclaimed with one critic praising him, "Hrithik once again cuts a splendid performance as a youngster sucked in the vortex of terrorism. He is portrayed as anti-government in the early part of the film-- a bold role to play for even a seasoned actor, leave alone a budding superstar." All these achievements promoted him as one of the biggest stars in the industry.
[17]
Subhash Ghai's
Yaadein was his first release in 2001. Despite the major hype surrounding the film,
Yaadien failed to do well critically and commercially, yet it became a major box office success overseas. Hrithik's chemistry with Kareena Kapoor was praised and became extremely popular. This was followed by
Karan Johar's melodramatic
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which did extremely well at the box office, becoming the second-highest grossing film of 2001 and the biggest hit overseas.
[18][19] Roshan's performance was well received and his performance earned him a nomination for
Best Supporting Actor at various award ceremonies. The year 2002 proved to be an unsuccessful year for Hrithik, when his first release Vikram Bhatt's
Aap Mujhe Achche lagne lage, which co-starred Ameesha Patel for the first time after their hit
Kaho Na Pyaar Hai. Unlike their first film,
Aap mujhe Achche Lagne Lage proved to be a disappointment due to its failure at the box office and its failure to impress critics. His second release was
Na tum jano na hum co-starring Esha Deol and Saif Ali Khan. The film received mixed reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box office. Hrithik's final release that year was
Mujhse Dosti Karoge. The film was expected to well both critically and commercially because of Hrithiks casting with Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor, but the film neither received critical praise nor was it a commercial success. In 2003, Hrithik ended his string of flops with
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, which was panned by critics and had a dismal response at the box office.
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2003–present[edit]
In 2003, he made a comeback with the
science-fiction film
Koi... Mil Gaya, which saw him playing a mentally disabled young man.
[14]The film was the highest grosser of the year and won him many awards, including his second
Filmfare Award for Best Actor and his first
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
[20] Taran Adarsh noted, "Hrithik Roshan dominates the show and packs in a power-packed performance. The role of a mentally challenged person is no cakewalk, but the actor takes to it like a fish takes to water. He manages to pull off the zero to hero routine exceptionally well. As an actor, he scales dizzier heights with this splendid performance."
[21] His performance was later included in the 2010 issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare.
[22]
Farhan Akhtar's
Lakshya was Roshan's only release in 2004; the film was critically acclaimed but was average at the box office.
[23] His performance was praised by critics.
[24]and again, was included in the 2010 issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare.
[25]
"Sometimes you can actually tell how an actor has come of age in a movie that deals with coming of age and growing up pangs. Hrithik Roshan´s evolution is marked by a certain self discovery that spreads through the film as it goes on. It´s cinematic translucence at its best. And the perfectionist in Hrithik makes sure that the change is marked not just through the plot but also through his hairstyle, his body language, the look in his eyes... So much so that you grow up along with him, feel his pain and become part of his story. Right to the end."
Roshan took a two-year break from acting before resurfacing with the
superhero film Krrishopposite
Priyanka Chopra. A sequel to his 2003 film
Koi... Mil Gaya, the film was a major box office success and became the second highest grosser of 2006.
[26]His performance as a superhero was praised, earning him many
Best Actor awards at various award ceremonies, including
Star Screen and the
International Indian Film Academy.
[3] IndiaFM wrote, "To state that Hrithik is the soul of
Krrish would be an understatement. If the actor walked away with all noteworthy awards in
Koi... Mil Gaya, it's going to be an encore with
Krrish. You cannot imagine any other actor enacting the role of a gifted child with aplomb. If his mask and robe look is splendid, watch his makeup, gait and mannerisms as the aged father and you had to agree, he's one of the finest talents on the Indian screen today.
Krrish is yet another ground-breaking film in his dazzling repertoire!"
[27]
His next film that year was
Dhoom 2, a sequel to the 2004
Dhoom. Featured opposite
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Roshan's performance in the movie not only earned him widespread critical acclaim,
[3][28] but also his third
Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of 2006, as well as one of the most successful films of Bollywood.
[26][29]
Roshan then appeared in
Zoya Akhtar's
Luck by Chance (2009), in which he made a guest appearance. The following year, he was seen in Anurag Basu's
Kites along with Mexican actress
Bárbara Mori and
Kangna Ranaut. The film failed to do well at the box office after taking a huge start and was eventually declared a flop. He next acted in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's
Guzaarish opposite Aishwarya Rai. Upon release, the film received overwhelmingly positive reviews and Roshan's portrayal of Ethan Mascarenhas, a
quadriplegic patient earned him several
Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies.
In July 2011, he appeared in Zoya Akhtar's
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara alongside
Abhay Deol,
Farhan Akhtar,
Katrina Kaif,
Kalki Koechlin. The film opened to positive reviews, and Roshan's portrayal was praised. According to
Rajeev Masand, "Hrithik Roshan once again brings real depth to his character with a spectacular performance. He's shy and restrained, then lets go with such fantastic intensity that you make the inward journey with his character".
[32] The film was declared as "super-hit" in both in India and Overseas.
[33] In the same year Roshan featured as a judge for the dance competition reality show,
Just Dancealong with
Farah Khan and
Vaibhavi Merchant.
[34][35] The show got the highest opening (a cumulative TRP of 4.7) for a reality show that year for which he was voted as the best TV host by a poll conducted by Ormax Media.
[36] In 2012, he then appeared in
Agneepath in which he reprise the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan opposite Priyanka Chopra. The film has taken a historic opening and has broken all opening-day records.
[37]
Personal life[edit]
Roshan with wife Suzanne Khan Roshan at premiere of Kites in New York
During an interview he revealed that his childhood was traumatized because of
stammering, a speech disorder that surfaced when he was around six years old and plagues him even today. "For oral tests at school, I used to bunk school, I used to fall sick, I used to break my hand, I used to get a sprain," the actor said. He said that things improved for him gradually, after he started practicing speech therapies on a daily basis.
[43]
Roshan is married to Suzanne (Khan) Roshan, owner of
Suzanne Roshan's House of Design and daughter of actor
Sanjay Khan. They were married on 20 December 2000. The couple have two sons, Hrehaan (born in 2006) and Hridhaan (born in 2008).
[44][45] Roshan has
two thumbs on his right hand.
[46] Although it is usually hidden in his films, it was shown in
Koi... Mil Gaya and was even used as a minor plot point, as Jaadoo the alien was also designed to have two thumbs.
[47]
1.) Krrish 3: Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Krrish 3 is arguably the biggest movie of 2013. It is the 3rd film of the Krrish franchise after Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish. Hrithik and Priyanka will be seen reprising their roles from Krrish while Vivek Oberoi will be seen in a full fledged negative role for the first time. Movie will release on Diwali this year i.e. Novemer 1, 2013. As per reports, Hrithik will be seen in a triple role in the movie.
2.) Bang Bang: Hrithik is currently shooting for ‘Bang Bang’, a remake of Tom Cruise’s Knight and Day, opposite Katrina Kaif. The movie is directed by Sidhdharth Anand who has made 'Salaam Namaste', 'Tara Rum Pum', 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and 'Anjaana Anjaani'. Film is expected to release on May 1, 2014.
3.) Shuddhi: Undoubtedly the biggest upcoming Dharma Production film, ‘Shuddhi’ is directed by Karan Malhotra of ‘Agneepath’ fame. The movie will be shot in Hardiwar and if rumours are to be believed, the film is based on a reincarnation tale. There are also strong reports that the we might finally get to see Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor sharing screen-space once again after 10 years. Their last movie together was 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon' in 2003. Movie will release on Diwali, 2014.
