Biography
Hrithik was born on 10th January 1974, in Mumbai, India. He started his schooling at the Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai, like the other children of his age group he was also fond of playing with the toys and his favorites were the superhero figurines, do it yourself toys and the miniature car models. After growing up a little his interest shifted towards Scrabble, Table Tennis, Badminton and Snooker. He developed a special liking for the music, reading and cycling. While studying here, he developed a special relationship and bond with Sussanne which afterwards culminated to their marriage.
After finishing the school Hrithik went to the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate, Mumbai, he graduated with first division, by that time he was already made up his mind to make the acting as his profession. He acted in few films as a child artist, which includes the films like Aasha, Deewane and Bhagwan Dada.
When he grown up many people rejected him as a hero, due to his light colored eyes, tall and lanky figure. But he had some definite plans for the purpose; he joined Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting classes quietly without informing his parents.
In other hand he started assisting his father in his projects like Karan-Arjun and Koyla. Where he led the life of a real assistant without having any concessions and amenities of the star son. This made him much tougher mentally and made him clear about the ins and outs of the show business. Stammering was another problem on which he worked patiently.
The physical fitness was also a problem for Hrithik but in that area he got full help and support of Salman Khan who properly guided him to build his muscles and ways to the meal management. Later on Hrithik even helped his father to pen down the story of the film Kaho Na Pyar Hai. Papa roshan gave him the brake in the same film in the year 2000 as a hero. The film became smash hit of the year and Hrithik became the Superstar overnight. His father was attacked and critically wounded by the Bombay mafia after the success of the film. This made Hrithik sentimental and he announced that in future he would never act in a film. However after great persuasion by the fans and the well wishers he agreed to continue his acting career.
Hrithik married his old time heart throb Suzanne in the year 2000 on December 14th in her father’s (Sanjay Kan) resort and spa in the Bangalore City. Now the offers for the roles were pouring for Hrithik, he started grabbing them, many of the films got rejected by the public and the fans, critics started crying foul about him but he remained calm and continued to work silently then came the film Koi Mil Gaya in the year 2003 and once again Hrithik tasted the success, this time he was very careful he picked the films carefully. Next came the film Lakshya in the year 2004, the film was not a hit but nobody could say anything against the acting of Hrithik even his toughest critics ware silenced by his performance. After that there was no turn around for Hrithik yet he is on a spree to produce hit films one after another like Krish and Dhoom-2. Meanwhile he was blessed with a son in the year 2006, who was fondly named Hrehaan Roshan.
Career
Early life, until 1999
Hrithik 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 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.
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!”
Hrithik’s last release of the year, the moderately successful Mission Kashmir, became the third highest grossing film of the year. 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.
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 Kushi Kabhie Gham, which did extremely well at the box office, becoming the second-highest grossing film of 2001 and the biggest hit overseas. Hrithik 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.
Success, 2003 - he made a comeback with the science-fiction film Koi Mil Gaya, which was the highest grosser of the year] 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.”
Farhan Akhtar’s Lakshya was Hrithik Roshan’s only release in 2004; the film did not do well at the box office. 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. 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!”
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, 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.
Roshan’s latest movie, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar opposite Aishu, 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.”
Controversy
In 2001, a rumour alleging Roshan made disparaging remarks about Nepal and its people caused outrage in the country. Several newspapers carried the report, leading to student protests, in which four people died. The unrest the protests caused forced the government to cancel a flight from Kathmandu to India. Later the Indian embassy and the actor himself clarified that he had made no such remarks.
In 2006, at the London press conference for his film Krrish, Roshan said that he knew it was time to leave Shanghai and Hong Kong after six weeks of stunt training and go home when his eyes started “turning into little slits like the Chinese”.
Awards
• 2000: Filmfare Best Male Newcomer Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: IIFA Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Zee Cine Best Male Newcomer Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Zee Cine Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Sansui Awards: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Star Screen Best Male Newcomer Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Star Screen Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Aashirwad Awards: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Citizens Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
• 2000: Filmgoers Awards: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Filmgoers Awards: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Filmgoers Awards: Best Actor Critics for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: Kalashree Awards: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai
• 2000: BFJA Awards: Best Actor Critics for Fiza
• 2001: Zee Gold Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
• 2001: Bollywood Fashion Awards; Celebrity Style Male
• 2003: Anandlok Awards: Best Male Actor for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Apsara Awards: Best Male Actor for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Asian Guild Awards: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Kamaal Da Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: FICCI Hall Of Fame Awards: Best Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Pogo Awards: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Filmfare Best Actor Critics Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: IIFA Best Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Zee Cine Best Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Sansui Awards: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Star Screen Best Actor Award for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Chhoton Ka Funda Dhishum Dhishum Doley Sholay Award; For swashbuckling muscle and action display for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Chhoton Ka Funda Boogie Woogie Award; for dance performance in It’s Magic for Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Pogo Awards; Amazing Dancer
• In 2003 Hrithik Roshan was honored with the “Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award”.
• In 2003, he was honored with the “Awadh Award” for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
• 2004: Stardust Best Actor Award for Lakshya
• 2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards; Celebrity Style Male
• 2005: IIFA Awards; Samsung Style Icon
• 2006: Global Indian Film Best Actor Award for Krrish
• 2006: Star Screen Best Actor Award for Krrish
• 2006: Anandlok Awards: Best Male Actor for Krrish
• 2006: Pogo Awards: Most Amazing Actor for Krrish
• 2006: Radio Sargam Bollywood Awards: Best Actor for Krrish
• 2006: Radio Sargam Bollywood Awards: Best Actor In A Negative Role for Dhoom-2
• 2006: Idea Zee F Awards: Youth Style Icon in Films.
• In May of 2006, he was conferred with the prestigious “Sahara Awadh Samman” in a glittering ceremony during finale at the fortnight-long Lucknow Mahotsav.
• In December of 2006, he was honored during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji for his contributions to mainstream cinema.
• 2007: Filmfare Awards: Best Actor Award for Dhoom2
• 2007: Zee Cine Awards: Best Actor Award for Krrish
• 2007: Filmy’s Person of the Year 2006
Filmography
1980 Aasha Child Artist
1980 Aap Ke Deewane Child Artist
1986 Bhagwan Dada Child Artist
1987 Khudgarz Assistant
1993 King Uncle Assistant Director
1995 Karan Arjun Associate Director
1997 Koyla Associate Director
2000 Karobar Assistant Director
2000 Kaho Na Pyar Hai Rohit/ Raj Chopra
2000 Fiza Amaan Ikramullah
2000 Mission Kashmir Altaf Khan
2001 Yaadein Ronit Malhotra
2001 Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham Rohan Raichand
2002 Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Rohit
2002 Na Tum Jano Na Hum Rahul Sharma
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Raj
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Prem Kishan Mathur
2003 Koi Mil Gaya Rohit Mehra
2004 Lakshya Karan Shergill
2006 Krrish Krishna Mehra aka Krrish/ Rohit Mehra
2006 I See You Special appearance – pedestrian in Subah- Subah song-
2006 Dhoom2 Aryan/ Mr. A
2007 Kismat Talkies script is being prepared
2007 Om Shanthi Om Special appearance
2007 Jodha Akbar as Akbar
2008 Krazzy4 Special appearance
2008 Luck by Chance special appearance
2009 Kites Shooting Starts by the end of this year
