Hrithik Roshan
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| Hrithik Roshan |
| Born | 10 January 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1980–1986 (child artist) 2000–present |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse(s) | Sussanne Khan (2000–2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Rakesh Roshan Pinky Roshan |
Hrithik Roshan (born 10 January 1974)[1] is an Indian film actor known for his versatility and work ethic in addition to great dramatic range. Roshan has won six Filmfare Awards and established himself as one of Bollywood's highest-paid and most respected actors.[2][3]
After small appearances as a child actor in several films throughout the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000. His performance in the film earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. He followed it with leading roles in Fiza and Mission Kashmir (both released in 2000) and the multi-star blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). After several less notable performances, he starred in the blockbusters Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its sequel Krrish (2006), both of which won him numerous Best Actor awards including both the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, together, for Koi... Mil Gaya.[4] Roshan received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the action film Dhoom 2 (2006), and his fourth for Jodhaa Akbar (2008)[5] For Jodhaa Akbar he also won Best Actor honours at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival, his first international award beyond the Indian film industry. He later received further acclaim for his work in the drama Guzaarish (2010), the hit romantic drama Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), the revenge drama Agneepath (2012), and the superhero adventure Krrish 3 (2013) and the action romance Bang Bang! (2014)- the latter three of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood fims of all-time. He has thus established himself as a leading contemporary actor of Indian Cinema.[6][7]
Apart from acting, Roshan is a stage performer and playback singer, endorses several major national and international brands, has hosted the hit TV show Just Dance, and has also launched his own clothing line named "HRx" .
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Early career
- 1.2 2000: Debut
- 1.3 2001–2002: Growing pains
- 1.4 2003–2010: Success
- 1.5 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and beyond (2011–present)
- 1.6 Industry related activities
- 2 Personal life
- 3 Selected filmography
- 4 See also
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Biography
Early career
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].'[8]
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.[10]
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.'[8]
2000: Debut
On 14 January 2000, Roshan made his film début as leading man in the romantic drama Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai opposite another débutante, actress Amisha Patel. The film, which was directed by his father Rakesh Roshan and saw him playing a double role, proved to be very successful at the box office and was proclaimed a blockbuster. With a revenue of
620 million (US$10 million)[13] the feature became the highest grossing film in India for year 2000.[14] The film won several awards and Roshan's performance was extremely well-received; the film made him a star overnight. [15][16] The Hindu called Roshan, "A perfect professional"[17] while India Today's
feature cover story in March 2000 compared him favourably to the
industry-reigning "Khan" triumvirate before concluding: "Finally you
have an actor who is also a star."[18] Hrithik eventually received both the 2001 Filmfare Best Male Debut Award and the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his double-performance in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).[19]Roshan was next seen in Khalid Mohammed's Fiza, portraying an innocent Muslim boy who becomes a terrorist after the Bombay Riots between Hindus and Muslims in 1992–93. The film was moderately successful at the box-office[20] and Roshan's performance was much praised, earning him a second 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!"[21] Roshan's last release of 2000 – director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Mission Kashmir with Sanjay Dutt, Preity Zinta, and Jackie Shroff – became the third-highest grossing film of the year.[14] Roshan's performance, as a young man traumatised by the discovery that his adoptive father had been responsible for the death of his entire birth family, was well received.
All these achievements established Roshan as one of the most prominent stars in the Hindi film industry[22]and the Indian media called it "Hrithikmania".[23]
2001–2002: Growing pains
Subhash Ghai's Yaadein was his first release in 2001, a straightforward romantic drama which for the first time paired him with Kareena Kapoor and also reunited him with veteran lead actor Jackie Shroff from Mission Kashmir. Despite major hype surrounding the film, Yaadein failed to do well critically and commercially within the Indian domestic market. Roshan next co-starred in director-producer Karan Johar's mammoth reaffirmation of traditional family values amid the global Indian diaspora – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham - which became the second-highest grossing film of 2001 and the highest grossing film overseas at that time.[24][25] Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham co-starred Hrithik for the first time with India's all-time most revered actor Amitabh Bachchan, as Mr Bachchan's natural born younger son, as well as senior Hindi superstar Shah Rukh Khan who played the adopted elder son whom the younger brother strives to reunite with the estranged family. The other co-stars were Kareena Kapoor as the younger brother's ally and love interest, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (who had played Hrithik's mother in 2000's Fiza) as the mother, and Kajol as the sister-in-law who married Shah Rukh. Roshan's performance in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was again well received, and his performance in this film earned him several nominations for Best Supporting Actor at various year-end award ceremonies.Roshan had three releases in 2002, all of which failed to propel his career forward. The first Vikram Bhatt's Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage and the second one Arjun Sablok's Na Tum Jaano Na Hum- were both major failures. Roshan's final release that year was a Yash Raj Films production, Mujhse Dosti Karoge! co-starring Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor. The film despite its hype, flopped at the box office.[26] Roshan's string of flops carried over into early 2003, with veteran director Sooraj R. Barjatya's Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon. Cast alongside Kareena Kapoor and for the first time Abhishek Bachchan, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon was panned by critics and had a dismal response at the box office.[27]
It was at this stage in his career that one magazine's cover famously described him as "Finished" ... which Hrithik took forward as motivation to change his approach toward signing projects.[28]
2003–2010: Success
During a television appearance on Koffee With Karan with director-producer Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan explained his decision to break from industry standard practice (overlapping film shoots) to focus his art on one single film at a time.[29]Consequently, Roshan appeared in Koi... Mil Gaya, India's first successful alien science fiction movie, which saw Roshan portraying a mentally disabled young man named Rohit Mehra who befriends an alien who had been stranded on Earth.[16] The film earned
800 million
(US$13 million) and proved the highest-grossing and most critically
successful Hindi movie of the year. It won several awards, including
2003 National Film Awards for "Best Film on Other Social Issues", "Best Special Effects", and "Best Choreography"[30] as well as many of the 2004 Filmfare awards including among others "Best Film". Roshan won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor and his first Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his portrayal.[31][32] 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."[33] Roshan's performance in Koi... Mil Gaya was later included in the 2010 issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare magazine.[34]
Hritik Roshan with his wax statue at Madame Tussauds
"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."
—Filmfare on Roshan's performance in Lakshya (2004)[38]
1.17 billion (US$19 million) .[39] 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 (IIFA).[4] 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!"[40]Roshan's next release was Dhoom 2- a sequel to the 2004 hit Dhoomco-starring Aishwarya Rai , Bipasha Basu and Abhishek Bachchan. Roshan's portrayal of an enigmatic master thief, earned him widespread critical acclaim.[4][41] Variety, "Loaded with enough attitude, Bollywood starpower and buff bodies to stop a speeding train"[42] to The New York Times, "[O]ld-fashioned star power is what animates and elevates it"[43] to CNN-IBN, "Hrithik Roshan is the heart, the soul, and the spirit of the film."[44] The movie grossed
1.50 billion (US$24 million) worldwide; the feature at time of its release emerged the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.[45][46]In 2006 Hrithik Roshan (in Dhoom 2) beat out himself (in Krrish) to bring home his third career Filmfare Best Actor Award.
Roshan's next project did not release until February 2008, due its sheer size and scale: Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar. He played a historical person for the first time, as the young Muslim Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great who marries the Hindu princess Jodhabai as his Empress (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) in a political alliance to ensure peace in the realm, and thus must learn respect and tolerance in his personal relations as well as the empire he governs. Jodhaa Akbar did very good business, both in India and abroad, earning
1.12 billion (US$18 million).[25][47] Hrithik's performance was widely appreciated by both audiences and critics,[4] earning him his fourth Filmfare Best Actor Award as well as his first international award –"Best Actor" at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival in Kazan, Russia.[48]Roshan appeared briefly in childhood friend Zoya Akhtar's directorial début, Luck by Chance in January 2009, a comedy-satire set against the Hindi film industry. Hrithik played a movie superstar named 'Zaffar Khan' who slyly dodges a not-so-enthralling project he's already shooting in favour of a higher-profile movie with another producer, thus creating the vacuum which allowed the protagonist played by Farhan Akhtar (Zoya's brother) to get his first shot at being a Film Hero. Luck by Chance failed to find an audience but was well received by critics,[49][50] earning a 75% "fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes.[51]
Throughout 2009 Hrithik Roshan was heavily involved with his family's next home production, the ambitious multi-national romantic thriller Kites, which did not release until May 2010. Largely shot in the United States (Nevada and New Mexico), Kites was produced by his father Rakesh Roshan but directed by Anurag Basu (Gangster, Life in A... Metro, Barfi!). Hrithik played a grey character, an American-born man in Las Vegas running a green card scam where he has married 11 different women in exchange for money. All hell breaks loose when he falls in love with his 11th illegal wife, played by Uruguayan-Mexican actress Barbara Mori, who is engaged to a casino gangster's son. Kites received a huge national and international release on what was then a record number of screens, becoming the first Bollywood movie to break into the North American top 10.[52] However, its mixed Hindi-English-Spanish dialogues seemed to confuse domestic Indian audiences.[53] The film took a strong opening but eventually underperformed in India,[54] although was better welcomed by international audiences and critics.[55][56][57]
November 2010 saw Hrithik's first collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Black, Devdas): the bittersweet drama Guzaarish, which united him for the third time with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Upon release, the film received overwhelmingly positive reviews. As, for instance, Subhash K. Jha: "No film in living memory has brought out the sheer blessing of being alive with such spirit and glory."[58] Roshan's deft portrayal of Ethan Mascarenhas, a quadriplegic, was universally acclaimed as "one of the best performances of his career"[59][60][61] and earned him "Best Actor" nominations in all that year's leading award ceremonies.
Hrithik Roshan with co-star Aishwarya Rai promoting Guzaarish
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and beyond (2011–present)
In July 2011, he appeared in Zoya Akhtar's multi-star comedy Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara alongside Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar as three 30-something lifelong friends and apparently secure professionals who rediscover their lives and their relationship during a road trip in Spain. This film also paired Hrithik romantically with Katrina Kaif for the first time. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara opened to extremely positive reviews, and Roshan's portrayal of a compulsive workaholic (a financial trader in London) was much 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".[62] The film was widely successful at the box-office and grossed1.53 billion (US$25 million) worldwide, surpassing even Dhoom 2 among Hrithik's films.[63][64] Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara dominated year-end awards for Hindi film, winning 33 awards out of a total 66 nominations, sweeping 7 Filmfare Awards – including both "Best Film" and "Best Film (Critics)"[65] – as well as 9 International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) – including "Best Film"[66] – and 2 National Film Awards.[67] Roshan received "Best Actor" nominations all round, despite sharing equal screen time with two other actors.In 2012, he then appeared in Agneepath directed by Karan Malhotra for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, a reworking of the classic 1990 Agneepath revenge drama produced by Yash Johar. Cast alongside Priyanka Chopra and opposite villains played by Sanjay Dutt (as Kancha Cheena) and Rishi Kapoor, Roshan won huge praise for successfully reinterpreting one of the iconic characters of Hindi cinema – Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, originally given breath by the great Amitabh Bachchan – and boldly making the character his own. "Agneepath is worth a watch essentially to savor Hrithik's performance."[68]
"Nowhere does the remake remind you of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer
that came out in 1990, except when Hrithik recites those memorable lines
from Agneepath, the poem, and then says his full name, Vijay Dinanath
Chauhan.
There is no question of Hrithik surpassing Bachchan's accomplished performance or falling short in his own portrayal of the legendary character. He is brilliant, but then that is not surprising as Hrithik is an actor more than he is a superstar. The way he played his part, given the complexities and vulnerabilities of his character, is remarkable. He has shown restraint and gruesome bloodiness in equal measure, not once going wrong with his depiction of the fury within. For the duration of his screen time, he ceases to be Hrithik Roshan, and remains Vijay from Mandwa; he breathes fire and soul into the role."
There is no question of Hrithik surpassing Bachchan's accomplished performance or falling short in his own portrayal of the legendary character. He is brilliant, but then that is not surprising as Hrithik is an actor more than he is a superstar. The way he played his part, given the complexities and vulnerabilities of his character, is remarkable. He has shown restraint and gruesome bloodiness in equal measure, not once going wrong with his depiction of the fury within. For the duration of his screen time, he ceases to be Hrithik Roshan, and remains Vijay from Mandwa; he breathes fire and soul into the role."
—Rubina A. Khan for First Post on Roshan's performance in Agneepath (2012)[69]
1.93 billion (US$31 million), making it one of the highest-grossing movies in Hindi film history.[71] Roshan also earned another Filmfare Best Actor nomination.His next film, the mega-project Krrish 3 (2013) – a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Krrish (2006), in which Hrithik Roshan again plays the triple role of superhero Krrish, his alter ego Krishna Mehra, and the father Rohit Mehra – was released on 1 November 2013 after a long gap of more than 21 months, due to Hrithik's heavy personal involvement in all phases of this home production directed by his father Rakesh Roshan with music composed by his uncle Rajesh Roshan. Krrish 3 reunites Hrithik with his female lead from the second film, Priyanka Chopra, and pits him against villains played by Vivek Oberoi and Kangna Ranaut.[72] The official Krrish 3 trailer broke all previous Indian film records for movie trailers, attracting more than 12 million views at YouTube in less than two weeks[73] – even eclipsing the trailers for such Hollywood superhero mega-blockbusters as Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2012).[74][75][76][77] Krrish 3 upon release attracted positive to mixed reviews while Roshan's performance was well received. Critic Komal Nahta noted, " Hrithik Roshan lives the role of Rohit Mehra and delivers an absolutely stunning performance. He is extremely endearing in that role and should easily pick up awards for the film on the strength of his performance in this role. As Krishna, he is lovely. His physique is to die for. And as Krrish, he is heroic to the core. "[78] While Roshan received yet another Filmfare Best Actor nomination for the film, Krrish 3 emerged a box-office phenomenon, grossing over
3 billion (US$49 million) worldwide and attaining a blockbuster status.[79]Roshan's next release was the Fox Star Studios produced thriller Bang Bang (2014) with Katrina Kaif. While filming in Thailand, Roshan suffered a head injury from a stunt accident and underwent brain surgery to relieve a chronic subdural hematoma.[80][81] The film released on October 2nd, 2014 to diverse rection from critics, though Roshan garnered praise for his performance. Critic Mohar Basu noted that Roshan was " pitch perfect" and "breez[ed] through his part brilliantly"[82] A review from Bollywood Hungama stated that Roshan was "the driving force of the film" [83] Commercially, the film emerged one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of all-time surpassing the
3 billion (US$49 million) mark in global ticket-sales. [84]He will feature in Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama Mohenjo Daro for which he will be paid
500 million (US$8.1 million), a record breaking remuneration for an Indian actor.[85][86][87] He will also pair up for the third time with Katrina Kaif in Zoya Akhtar's Road alongside Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol.[88]Roshan is among Bollywood's highest-paid actors.[89] Besides acting, Roshan made his debut as a playback singer in Kites (2010), and has also sung for the films Guzaarish (2010) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).[90]
In 2011 Roshan featured as a judge for the television dance competition reality show, Just Dance along with famed choreographers Farah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.[91][92] He was paid 17.5 million INR per episode which makes him the highest paid Bollywood actor in television entertainment.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.[93]
A life-size wax figure was installed at London's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on 20 January 2011, making him the fifth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.[94] Another statue was installed in Washington, D.C. in 2012.[95] Roshan launched his own casual wear brand HRx in November 2013.[96]
Personal life
Roshan with his ex-wife Sussanne Khan Roshan at premiere of Kites in New York
During an interview he revealed that his childhood was traumatised 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 practising speech therapies on a daily basis.[99]
Roshan married Sussanne Khan, daughter of actor Sanjay Khan, on 20 December 2000. Hrithik had known Sussanne since the age of twelve.They moved among the same circle of friends while they were growing up in Juhu but Hrithik was shy to confess his feelings.[100] Sussanne became his girlfriend for 4 years before their marriage.[101] The couple has two sons, Hrehaan (born in 2006) and Hridhaan (born in 2008).[102][103]
Roshan has two thumbs on his right hand.[104] 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.[105]
On 13 December 2013, Hrithik announced that he and his wife Sussanne has decided to separate and end their 17-year long relationship.[106][107][108] Their divorce was finalized by Bandra family court in Mumbai on 1 November 2014.[109][110][111]
Selected filmography
Main article: Hrithik Roshan filmography
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Hrithik Roshan
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Rohit/Raj Chopra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2000 | Fiza | Amaan Ikramullah | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Rohan Raichand | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Rohit Mehra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Karan Shergill | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 | Krrish | Krishna "Krrish" Mehra/Rohit Mehra | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | Aryan/Mr.A | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Guzaarish | Ethan Mascarenhas | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Arjun Saluja | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2012 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | Krishna "Krrish" Mehra/Rohit Mehra | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
