Hrithik Roshan

Infobox actor
name = Hrithik Roshan


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birthname = Hrithik Roshan
birthdate = birth date and age|1974|1|10
location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
yearsactive = 1980 - 1986 2000 - present
spouse = Sussanne Khan (2000 - present)
occupation = Actor
filmfareawards=Best Actor
2001 "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"
2004 "Koi... Mil Gaya"
2007 "Dhoom 2"
Best Actor (Critics)
2004 "Koi... Mil Gaya"
Best Male Debut
2001 "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, pronunciation: IPA|/rɪt̪ɪk roːʃən/ / born 10 January, 1974) is an award-winning Bollywood actor.

After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role with the blockbuster "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" (2000), which earned him Filmfare awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. He has been noted for his performances in films like "Koi... Mil Gaya" (2003), "Krrish" (2006) and "Dhoom 2" (2006), which are also his biggest commercial successes so far, and for which he won numerous "Best Actor" awards. His commercial success and critically appraised performances have established Roshan as one of the prominent actors of India. [cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/08sld10.htm|title=Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actors|accessdate=2006-08-08]

Career

Early life, until 1999

Roshan's first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980 movie "Aasha", where he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra. Roshan went on to play minor roles in "Aap Ke Deewane" (1980) and "Bhagwan Dada" (1986) both of which starred his father in the leading role. He then became an assistant director assisting in the production of his father's films "Karan Arjun" (1995) and "Koyla" (1997).

Breakthrough, 2000 - 2002

Roshan made his debut as a leading man in the 2000 film "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" opposite another debutante actress Amisha Patel. The film was directed by his father and proved to be very successful at the box office, becoming the highest grossing film of 2000 [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm|title=Boxofficeindia.com|accessdate=2007-03-25] and winner of the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Roshan's performance earned him the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award and the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film entered the Limca Book of Records in 2003 for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film - 102 awards. [cite news|url=http://www.hrithikrules.com/filmography/knph/Limca.htm|title=2003 tidbits|accessdate=2007-02-13]

Later that year, Roshan starred in Khalid Mohammed's critically acclaimed "Fiza". Although the film did poorly at the box office, his performance was praised, earning him another nomination for "Best Actor" at the Filmfare ceremony. Critic Taran Adarsh 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!" [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html|title=Fiza: Movie Review|accessdate=2000-12-15]

Hrithik's last release of the year, the moderately successful "Mission Kashmir", became the third highest grossing film of the year. [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm|title=Boxofficeindia.com|accessdate=2007-03-25] 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. [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactors.htm|title=Top Actors|accessdate=2007-09-16]

Subhash Ghai's "Yaadein" was Hrithik's first release in 2001, which failed to do well. 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. [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2001.htm|title=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2007-02-05] [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas.htm|title=K3G: 2nd highest grossing film overseas|accessdate=2007-09-16] Roshan's performance was well received and his performance earned him a nomination for "Best Supporting Actor" at various award ceremonies.

Roshan had an unsuccessful year in 2002 when all three of his releases - "Mujhse Dosti Karoge!", "Na Tum Jaano Na Hum" and "Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage" - failed to make an impact the box office and were declared flops. [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm|title=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2007-02-05]

Success, 2003 - present

In 2003, he made a comeback with the science-fiction film "Koi Mil Gaya", which was the highest grosser of the year [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2003.htm|title=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2007-02-05] and won him many awards, including his second Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Filmfare Best Actor (Critics) Award. Critic 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." [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/7019/index.html|title=Koi... Mil Gaya: Movie Review|accessdate=2003-08-08]
Farhan Akhtar's "Lakshya" was Roshan's only release in 2004; the film did not do well at the box office. [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2004.htm|title=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2007-02-05] However, his performance was praised by critics. [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/7151/index.html|title=Lakshya: Movie Review|accessdate=2004-06-18]

Roshan took a two-year break from acting before resurfacing with the superhero film "Krrish", a sequel to his 2003 hit "Koi Mil Gaya" which released in June 2006. The film was a major box office success and one of the highest grossers of 2006.cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2006.htm|title=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2007-02-05] His performance as a superhero was praised, earning him many "Best Actor" awards at various award ceremonies. Critic Taran Adarsh noted about his performance, "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 make up, gait and mannerisms as the aged father and you'd agree, he's one of the finest talents on the Indian screen today. "Krrish" is yet another ground-breaking film in his dazzling repertoire!" [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12415/index.html|title=Krrish: Movie Review|accessdate=2006-06-22]

His next release that year, "Dhoom 2", a sequel to the 2004 hit "Dhoom", saw him play a villain for the first time. Roshan's performance in the movie not only earned him widespread critical acclaim, [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12546/index.html|title=Dhoom 2: Movie Review|accessdate=2006-11-24] 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. [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/alltime.htm|title=All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted
accessdate=2007-09-16]

Roshan's latest movie, Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodhaa Akbar" opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, released on February 15, 2008. He played the historical role of Akbar the Great. His performance in the movie was widely appreciated by critics. The movie did very good business, both in India and abroad." [cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com=|title=Box office collections=|accessdate=2008-03-15]

Personal life

Hrithik Roshan was born in Mumbai, into a family of cinema personalities. His father, film director Rakesh Roshan, is the son of music director Roshan, while his mother, Pinky, is the daughter of veteran producer and director J. Om Prakash. The well-known music director Rajesh Roshan is Hrithik's uncle.

Roshan is married to Sussanne Khan, the daughter of Sanjay Khan. The couple had their first child, a baby boy, named Hrehaan Roshan on March 28, 2006 at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, India. [cite web|title=Hrithik's son to be named Hrehaan|work=IANS, DNA News|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020810&CatID=1|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2006] Roshan's wife later gave birth to another baby boy, named Hridhaan Roshan on May 1, 2008. [cite web|title=Another son for Hrithik and Suzanne|work=Rediff.com|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/01son.htm|accessdate=May 1|accessyear=2008] [cite web|title=Hrithik's son to be named Hridhaan|work=IANS, DNA News|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1020810&CatID=1|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2006]

Roshan went to Bombay Scottish School, Churchgate. [http://www.rediff.com/chat/hritchat.htm] . He did B.Com from Sydenham College [http://www.sydenham.edu/prominent_alumni.html]

Controversy

In 2001, a rumour alleging Roshan made disparaging remarks about Nepal and its people caused outrage in that country. Several newspapers carried the report, leading to student protests, in which four people died. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1090264.stm|title=BBC News|accessdate=2007-03-10] The unrest forced the government to cancel a flight from Kathmandu to India. [cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001228/nation.htm#4|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh,India|accessdate=2007-03-10] Later the Indian embassy and the actor himself clarified that he had made no such remarks. [cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001228/nation.htm#4|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh,India|accessdate=2007-03-10]

Awards

Filmography

See also

* List of Indian Actors

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