Rakesh Roshan facts for kids
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Rakesh Roshan
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Roshan in 2011
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Rakesh Roshan Nagrath
6 September 1949 Bombay, Bombay State, India
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| Other names | Guddu |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Organisation | Filmkraft Productions |
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Pinkie Roshan
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| Children | 2, including Hrithik Roshan |
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| Relatives | Roshan family |
Rakesh Roshan (born on September 6, 1949) is a famous Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He works in Hindi films. He acted in many movies during the 1970s and 1980s, often playing supporting roles. Later, he became very well-known for directing movies, especially those whose titles start with the letter "K."
Some of his most popular films as a director include Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Karan Arjun (1995), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), and the science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its superhero sequels, the Krrish film series (2006–2013). He has won important awards like the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.
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Early Life and Family Background
Rakesh Roshan was born on September 6, 1949. His father was Roshan Lal Nagrath, a well-known music director. His mother was Ira Moitra, a singer. His younger brother is Rajesh Roshan, who is also a famous music composer.
Rakesh Roshan's Career Journey
Starting as an Actor (1970s-1980s)
Rakesh Roshan began his career in films after his father passed away. He first worked as an assistant director. He made his acting debut in the 1970 film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani.
He often played supporting roles in big movies like Man Mandir, Khel Khel Mein, and Khandaan. He also had lead roles in some films, especially those that focused more on the female lead, such as Paraya Dhan and Khubsoorat.
In 1980, Rakesh Roshan started his own film production company called Filmkraft. Their first movie, Aap Ke Deewane (1980), was not a big hit. However, his next film, Kaamchor, which he also produced, became successful, partly because of its popular music.
Becoming a Director (1987-1999)
Rakesh Roshan started directing films in 1987 with the movie [Khudgarz] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help). This film was a big success.
He then directed Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), a revenge story that was very popular and showed a strong female lead character. This film earned him his first nominations for Best Film and Best Director awards. He continued to direct successful films like the action comedy Kishen Kanhaiya (1990).
His films Khel (1992) and King Uncle (1993) were also popular, especially with families and children. King Uncle was one of the first successful films where Shah Rukh Khan played a supporting role.
In 1995, Rakesh Roshan directed Karan Arjun, a very popular movie starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films that year.
Directing His Son and the Krrish Series (2000-Present)
In 2000, Rakesh Roshan launched his son, Hrithik Roshan, as a lead actor in the musical thriller Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai. This movie was a huge hit and won many awards, including Rakesh Roshan's first Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
He directed his son again in the 2003 science-fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya. This movie was praised for its unique story and was also a big success. It won Rakesh Roshan more Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
Following its success, he directed the superhero film Krrish (2006), which was the first superhero movie in Hindi cinema. It was a major hit. He continued the series with Krrish 3 in 2013, which was also very successful.
Rakesh Roshan has also produced other films like Krazzy 4 (2008) and Kites (2010). In 2017, he produced Kaabil, starring Hrithik Roshan. He is currently planning to direct Krrish 4, which will continue the superhero story.
Personal Life
Rakesh Roshan is married to Pinkie Roshan. They have two children, a daughter named Sunaina Roshan and a son named Hrithik Roshan.
In January 2019, Rakesh Roshan was diagnosed with an early stage of throat cancer, but he has since recovered.
Awards and Recognition
Rakesh Roshan has received many awards for his work in Indian cinema.
- In 2006, he was honored at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his contributions to mainstream cinema.
- He also received an award at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) for his outstanding work over 35 years.
Here are some of the major awards he has won:
- National Film Awards
- 2004: Best Film on Social Issues for Koi Mil Gaya
- Filmfare Awards
- 2001: Best Film for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2001: Best Director for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2004: Best Film for Koi Mil Gaya
- 2004: Best Director for Koi Mil Gaya
- IIFA Awards
- 2001: Best Film for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2001: Best Director for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2004: Best Director for Koi Mil Gaya
- 2007: Creative Person of the Year for Krrish
- 2009: Golden Decade Honour for Best Director (for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Koi Mil Gaya)
- Zee Cine Awards
- 2001: Best Film for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2001: Best Director for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2004: Best Film for Koi Mil Gaya
- 2004: Best Director for Koi Mil Gaya
- Apsara Awards
- 2004: Best Film for Koi Mil Gaya
- 2004: Best Director for Koi Mil Gaya
- 2015: Lifetime Achievement Award
- Bollywood Movie Awards
- 2001: Best Film for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- 2001: Best Director for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
Frequent Collaborations
As a director, Rakesh Roshan often works with his son Hrithik Roshan as the lead actor. His younger brother, Rajesh Roshan, usually composes the music for his films. He has also frequently worked with actors like Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Amrish Puri. A fun fact is that all the films he has directed have titles that start with the letter 'K'.
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Roshan in 2011
