Hrithik Roshan PROFILE
It was one of
Hrithik's earliest dreams to follow in his father's footsteps, and grow up be an actor, one day. And when he graduated out of Sydneham College with a Bachelor's in commerce in tow, he knew it was time to take the plunge though his parents (
Rakesh and Pinky Roshan) were keen on him continuing his studies abroad.
His first direct tryst with films came when he worked as a third assistant to his father for the film '
Karan Arjun'. And when the movie became a hit,
Hrithik was convinced that there was a direct equation between hard work and success. Determined to prove himself as an actor, he enrolled in Kishore Namit Kapoor's acting classes without informing his parents until months later! And when
Rakesh Roshan finally told
Hrithik that he would be launching him in '
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai', after the initial shock subsided,
Hrithik asked for six months preparation time for the role.
All that preparation certainly paid off because when '
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai' released in 2000, India got its new icon, and the industry, a superstar. He walked in anonymously with the crowds at the premiere for '
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai', but when he stepped out three hours later, he was the next superstar! A mob gathered around
Hrithik, and it was only when the police and security were called in, could
Hrithik think of moving! From that 'dazed' night till today,
Hrithik has spelled euphoria with every role he has essayed. Not only did he receive the 'Best Newcomer' award, he also won the Filmfare for the 'Best Actor' that year and understandably the top directors of the country pencilled in
Hrithik for their next projects.
With
Farhan Akhtar's '
Lakshya' and
Rakesh Roshan's '
Koi Mil Gaya',
Hrithik's performance had the critics talking again. He further consolidated his presence with his home production, '
Krrish' where he cast opposite
Priyanka Chopra. Right after that,
Hrithik created a furore with '
Dhoom 2', where he was partnered by
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. One of the highlights of the movie was the on screen chemistry between the two actors. The film went on to become one of the biggest grossers of the year 2006 and he won his third Filmfare award for 'Best Actor' for it.
Hrithik's next was
Ashutosh Gowariker's magnum opus, '
Jodhaa Akbar'. The film swept awards all over and the actor who played the role of Emperor Akbar, won a lot of critical acclaim for his performance as well as his fourth Filmfare for 'Best Actor'. He also received an international award at the Golden Minar International Film Festival in Kazan, Russia. '
Jodhaa Akbar' truly established him as one of India's finest and most charismatic actors.
In recent times, he did a cameo in good friend
Zoya Akhtar's '
Luck By Chance'. This was followed by the release of
Anurag Basu's '
Kites', which starred
Hrithik and Mexican actress
Barbara Mori. The film, which was dubbed both in English and Hindi released on May 21, 2010, but did not achieve the expected success.
In 2012, the actor starred in another blockbuster
Karan Johar's
Agneepath, which was a remake of the
Amitabh Bachchan starrer,
Agneepath (1990).
He will next be seen in the superhero flick,
Krrish 3, which also stars
Priyanka Chopra,
Vivek Oberoi and
Kangna Ranaut. He will also be seen opposite
Katrina Kaif in
Bang Bang, the remake of the Hollywood film
Knight And Day starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. There has been constant speculation about Hrithik's inclusion in
Shekhar Kapur's
Paani but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Hrithik is married to
Sussanne, the daughter of Sanjay and Zarine Khan and the couple have two sons, Hrehaan, and Hridhaan.