Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan
Born January 10, 1974 (1974-01-10) (age 34)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980 - 1986
2000 - present
Spouse(s) Sussanne Khan (2000 - presentJanuary 10, 1974 (1974-01-10) (age 34)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980 - 1986
2000 - present
Spouse(s) Sussanne Khan (2000 - present

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

Roshan began his career as a child actor in the 1980s and made his film debut as a leading actor 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.[1]

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.[19] Roshan's wife later gave birth to another baby boy, named Hridhaan Roshan on May 1, 2008.[20][21]

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.[22] The unrest forced the government to cancel a flight from Kathmandu to India.[23] Later the Indian embassy and the actor himself clarified that he had made no such remarks.[24]

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[2] 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.[3]

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!"[4]

Hrithik's last release of the year, the moderately successful Mission Kashmir, became the third highest grossing film of the year.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Filmfare Awards

Winner

* 2001: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2004: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2007: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dhoom 2

Nominated

* 2001: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Fiza
* 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
* 2005: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Lakshya
* 2007: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Krrish

International Indian Film Academy Awards Winner

* 2001: IIFA Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: IIFA Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: IIFA Awards, Personality of the Year
* 2004: IIFA Best Actor Award for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2005: IIFA Style Icon of the Year Award
* 2007: IIFA Best Actor Award for Krrish
* 2007: IIFA Glamorous Star Award

Star Screen Awards Winner

* 2001: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2007: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Krrish[4]

Zee Cine Awards Winner

* 2001: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2007: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Krrish

Bollywood Movie Awards Winner
* 2001: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
* 2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Male for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2007: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Dhoom 2

Stardust AwardsWinner

* 2005: Stardust Awards, Best Actor for Lakshya

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Winner

* 2001: BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Fiza
* 2007: BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Krrish

Sansui Awards Winner

* 2000: Sansui Awards, Best Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2003: Sansui Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya

Other Film Awards

* 2001: Aashirwaad Awards, Best Actor for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Citizens Awards, Natiional Citizi Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
* 2001: Filmgoers Awards, Best Actor for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Filmgoers Awards, Best Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Filmgoers Awards, Best Actor Critics for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Kalashree Awards, Best Actor for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Bollywood People's Choice Awards, Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2001: Zee Gold Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
* 2004: Anandlok Awards, Best Male Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Apsara Awards, Best Male Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Asian Guild Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Children's Awards, Kamaal Da Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Pogo Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya[13]
* 2004: FICCI Hall Of Fame Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Rupa Filmgoer's Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Sports World Awards, Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2007: GIFA Best Actor Award for Krrish
* 2007: Anandlok Awards, Best Male Actor for Krrish
* 2007: Pogo Awards, Most Amazing Actor for Krrish
* 2007: Radio Sargam Bollywood Awards, Best Actor for Krrish
* 2007: Radio Sargam Bollywood Awards, Best Actor In A Negative Role for Dhoom 2
* 2007: AIFA Awards, Best Actor for Krrish
* 2001: IAS (Indo-American-Society), Young Archievers Award
* 2001: NSPCC Awards, Best Young Achiever for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
* 2002: Bollywood Fashion Awards, Celebrity Style Male
* 2004: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards, Chhoton Ka Funda Dhishum Dhishum Doley Sholay Award for swashbuckling muscle and action display for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards, Chhoton Ka Funda Boogie Woogie Award for dance performance in It's Magic for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Sahyog Foundation Award for Koi... Mil Gaya
* 2004: Pogo Awards, Most Amazing Dancer
* 2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards, Celebrity Style Male
* 2005: MTV Immies Awards, Best Performance in a Song - Male for Main Aisa Kyon Hoon
* 2006: Idea Zee F Awards, Youth Style Icon in Films
* 2007: Filmy's Person of the Year 2006
* 2007: MTV Lycra Style Awards, Most Stylish Male for Dhoom 2
* 2007: MTV Lycra Style Awards, Most Stylish Couple along with Aishwarya Rai for Dhoom 2
* 2007: MTV Lycra Style Awards, Most Stylish Body
* 2007: MTV Lycra Style Awards, Most Stylish New Look
* 2008: Zoom Glam Awards, Glam Film Star Male
* 2008: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, ARY Style Icon Award after being voted as style icon by Pakistani audiences.
Honours and recognitions

* In August of 2001, he was honoured with National Citizen's Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
* In 2003, he was honoured with the Avadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
* In 2004, he was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award.
* 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 honoured during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji for his contributions to mainstream cinema.