Rakesh Roshan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rakesh Roshan
Roshan in 2011
Born	Rakesh Roshan Nagrath (1949-09-06) 6 September 1949 (age 75) Bombay, Bombay State, India
Other names	Guddu
Occupation	Film producer Film Director Screenwriter Actor
Years active	1970–present
Organisation	Filmkraft Productions
Spouse(s)	Pinkie Roshan ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	2, including Hrithik Roshan
Parent(s)	Roshan (father) Ira Roshan (mother)
Relatives	Roshan family

Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949) is a famous Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is well-known for his work in Hindi films. He acted in many movies during the 1970s and 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. Later, he became very famous for directing successful films, especially those with titles starting with the letter "K."

Some of his most popular directed films include Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Karan Arjun (1995), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), and the science fiction movie Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its superhero sequels, the Krrish film series (2006–13). All the films he has directed have been very successful. He has also won important awards like the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.

Early Life and Family

Rakesh Roshan was born on 6 September 1949. His father was Roshan, a well-known Indian music director from Punjab. His mother was Ira Roshan, an Indian Bengali singer. Rakesh also has a younger brother named Rajesh Roshan.

Starting His Film Journey

Rakesh began his career in films as an assistant director. He worked with filmmaker Mohan Kumar on movies like Anjaana. He then started acting, making his debut in the 1970 film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani.

As an actor, Rakesh often played supporting roles in bigger movies. He also had lead roles in some films, especially those focused on female characters, like Paraya Dhan with Hema Malini and Khubsoorat with Rekha. He also started his own production company, Filmkraft, in 1980. His first movie as a producer was Aap Ke Deewane (1980).

Becoming a Director

Rakesh Roshan with his son Hrithik Roshan and Thakur Doultani

Rakesh Roshan made his first movie as a director with the action drama Khudgarz (1987). This film was a big hit. He then directed Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), a revenge thriller starring Rekha. This movie was very successful and was special because it had a female lead character.

He continued to direct popular films like the action comedy Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), starring Anil Kapoor in a double role. His movies Khel (1992) and King Uncle (1993) were also successful and became popular with families and children. King Uncle was one of the first films where Shah Rukh Khan played a supporting role with Rakesh Roshan.

In 1995, Rakesh directed the hit movie Karan Arjun, starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. This film was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of that year.

Facing Challenges and Directing Blockbusters

In 2000, Rakesh Roshan faced a difficult situation when he was shot near his office. However, he recovered and continued his work in films.

He then launched his son Hrithik Roshan's acting career with the musical romantic thriller Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). This film was a huge success and won many awards, including Rakesh's first Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.

Rakesh directed his son again in the science-fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), which also starred Rekha and Preity Zinta. This movie was praised for its unique story and was very successful. It was the start of the popular Krrish superhero series. Rakesh won more Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director for Koi... Mil Gaya.

He continued the superhero story with Krrish (2006), which became a trend-setter as Hindi cinema's first superhero film. He also directed Krrish 3 (2013), the third film in the series, which was also a major success. In 2017, he produced Kaabil, starring Hrithik Roshan. He is currently planning to direct Krrish 4.

Personal Life

Rakesh Roshan is married to Pinkie Roshan. They have two children, a daughter named Sunaina Roshan and a son, Hrithik Roshan, who is also a famous actor. In January 2019, Rakesh was diagnosed with early-stage throat cancer, but he has been recovering well.

Awards and Recognition

Rakesh Roshan has received many awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.

• In 2006, he was honored at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his work in mainstream cinema.
• Also in 2006, he received an award at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema over 35 years.

Frequent Collaborations

As a director, Rakesh Roshan is known for working often with his son Hrithik Roshan. His younger brother, Rajesh Roshan, usually directs the music for his films. He has also frequently worked with actors like Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Amrish Puri. All the films he has directed have titles that start with the letter 'K'.