Rakesh Roshan

Infobox actor
name = Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath


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birthdate = birth date and age|1949|9|6
location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
occupation = Actor, producer, director

Rakesh Roshan (Hindi: राकेश रोशन, Urdu: راکیش روشن) (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath on September 6, 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films. He is a member of the famous Roshan film family; his father was the legendary Bollywood music director Roshan and his brother, Rajesh Roshan, is also a music director. Rakesh himself is married to film actress Pinky Roshan who is a daughter of noted Hindi film director J. Om Prakash, and Rakesh's son, Hrithik Roshan, is currently one of the most popular and sought-after actors in the industry. He is known for directing films with the title always beginning with "K".

Career

Rakesh Roshan started his career as an actor in the 1970s and has acted in over 70 films. He then set up his own production company Filmkraft in 1980 and his first production was "Aap Ke Deewane" (1980). He made his directorial debut with "Khudgarz" (1987) and went onto direct several Box office hits such as "Kishen Kanhaiya" (1990) and "Karan Arjun" (1995). Rakesh launched his son Hrithik's career as an actor with "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" (2000) This film enters the Limca Book of Records for the most number of Awards won by a Bollywood Film and was also the highest grosser of 2000. [http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/hrithikroshanfanclub/message/16225] He directed his son once again in the science fiction film "Koi... Mil Gaya" (2003), and its sequel, the science fiction superhero film "Krrish" (2006) both of which have been very successful at the box office. [http://www.boxofficeindia.com/00-09.htm] . He is set to direct a sequel to "Krrish" and is the producer of the film "Krazzy 4" which released on April 11. This marked the first time he produced a film but did not direct it. "Krazzy 4" stayed in the news in the days leading to its release due to a copyright dispute over the music of the film. Musician Ram Sampat went to court against Rakesh Roshan alleging that music composed by him for an advertisement starring Hrithik Roshan had been plagiarised for a song in "Krazzy 4". Rakesh Roshan lost the lawsuit in the Supreme Court and had to pay 2 crore rupees (About $500,000) to Ram Sampat as compensation. Rakesh Roshan has been known for plagiarising music and stories for his films throughout his career. [http://www.parinda.com/news/entertainment/20080411/3796/plagiarism-way-life-rakesh-roshan-and-rajesh-roshan]

Awards

Popular Awards

* 2000 - Filmfare Best Movie Award, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2000 - Filmfare Best Director Award, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2000 - Star Screen Award Best Film, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2000 - Star Screen Award Best Director, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2000 - Sansui Film Awards Best Film, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2000 - Sansui Film Awards Best Director, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2001 - IIFA Best Director Award , "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2001 - Zee Cine Award Best Film, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2001 - Zee Cine Award Best Director, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2001 - Zee Cine Netizen Award Best Film, "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"

* 2003 - Filmfare Best Movie Award, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2003 - Filmfare Best Director Award, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2003 - Star Screen Award Best Film, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2003 - Star Screen Award Best Director, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2003 - Sansui Film Awards Best Director, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2004 - IIFA Best Director Award , "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2004 - Zee Cine Award Best Film, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

* 2004 - Zee Cine Award Best Director, "Koi... Mil Gaya"

Other Awards

Apart from Popular Films Awards, Rakesh Roshan has won many Aashirwaad Awards, Anandlok Awards, Apsara Awards and other Awards.

Honor

* Rakesh Roshan was honoured on December 3, 2006 during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji for his contribution to mainstream cinema. [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061203-1.html]
* On 11 December, 2006 Rakesh Roshan was honoured during the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the past 35 years. [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061211-1.html]

elect filmography

As a producer and director

* " Khudgarz" (1987)"
* " Khoon Bhari Maang" (1988)
* " Kishen Kanhaiya"(1990)
* " Khel" (1992)
* " King Uncle" (1993)
* " Karan Arjun" (1995)
* " Koyla" (1997)
* " Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" (2000)
* " Koi... Mil Gaya" (2003)
* " Krrish" (2006)
* " Krazzy 4" (2008)
*"Krrish Returns"(2009)

As an Actor

*"Seema" (1971)
*"Paraya Dhan" (1971) .... Shankar
*"Aankhon Aankhon Mein" (1972) .... Rakesh Rai
*"Zakhmee" (1975) .... Amar
*"Khel Khel Mein" (1975) .... Vikram
*"Aakraman" (1975) ... Lieutanent Sunil Mehra
*"Ginny Aur Johnny" (1976) .... Johny
*"Khatta Meetha" (1978) .... Firoz Sethna
*"Aahuti" (1978) ... Bharat Prasad
*"Khoobsurat" (1980) .... Inder Gupta
*"Pyaara Dushman" (1980)
*"Aap Ke Deewane" (1980) .... Rahim
*"Shriman Shrimati" (1982) ... Rajesh
*"Jeevan Dhaara" (1982) ... Kanwal Singh
*"Hamari Bahu Alka" (1982) ... Pratab Chand
*"Kaamchor" (1982) ... Suraj
*"Mahaguru" (1985)
*"Bhagwan Dada" (1986) .... Swaroop
*"Khoon Bhari Maang" (1988) .... Vikram Saxena
*"Akele Hum Akele Tum" (1995) .... Paresh Kapoor
*"Aurat Aurat Aurat" (1996) .... Rakesh 'Guddu'
*"Mother" (1999) .... Amar Khanna
*"Koi... Mil Gaya" (2003) .... Sanjay Mehra
*"Om Shanti Om" (2007) .... Himself

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