Rakesh Roshan
| Rakesh Roshan | |
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Roshan in 2012
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| Born |
6 September 1949 Bombay, Bombay State, India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, actor, screen writer, editor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Home town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse(s) | Pinky Roshan |
| Children |
Hrithik Roshan Sunaina Roshan |
| Parent(s) | Roshan |
| Relatives | Rajesh Roshan (brother);J. Om Prakash (father-in-law) |
Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath, better known as Rakesh Roshan, (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films. He appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s, 1980s till 1989. As an actor, he was mostly known for his supporting roles in big budget films starring Sanjeev Kumar or Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. Later he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987. He is the father of actor Hrithik Roshan. His most notable works are Khudgarz, Khoon Bhari Maang, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya and Krrish (film series). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.
Born in a Punjabi family, Roshan's father was the Bollywood music director Roshan, and his younger brother Rajesh Roshan is also a music director. Rakesh is married to Pinky, daughter of director J. Om Prakash. His son, Hrithik Roshan, is an actor. He also has a daughter, Sunaina. He studied in Sainik School, Satara, Maharashtra.
Roshan started his career as an actor making his debut in the 1970 film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani in which he got a supporting role. He got very few solo hero films in his career. He got solo hero roles as a hero in more women-oriented films where the focus would be more on the heroine like Paraya Dhan with Hema Malini, Aankh Micholi with Bharati, Khubsoorat with Rekha, Kaamchor with Jaya Prada. His few successful solo hero films, with focus equal on both hero and heroine were Aankhon Aankhon Mein with Rakhee, Nafrat with Yogita Bali, Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara with Leena Chandaravarkar, Hamari Bahu Alka with Bindiya Goswami, Shubh Kaamna with Rati Agnihotri. J.Omprakash produced Ankhon Ankhon Mein with Rakesh in the lead. Later J.Omprakash directed Aakraman with Sanjeev Kumar in the lead and had Rakesh Roshan in supporting role and then produced Aakhir Kyun, with Rajesh Khanna in the lead and Rakesh in supporting role. Rakesh played supporting roles in few successful films like Man Mandir with Sanjeev Kumar in the lead, Khel Khel Mein with Rishi Kapoor in the lead, Bullet (1976 film) with Devanand as the hero, Hatyara with Vinod Khanna in lead role, Dhongee with Randhir Kapoor, Khandaan with Jeetendra, Neeyat with Shashi Kapoor as the lead hero. He played supporting roles regularly in films with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role and of them Chalta Purza was a failure and other three were blockbusters- Dhanwan (1981 film), Awaaz and Aakhir Kyon?. The few multi-star cast films he was part of as the lead hero to be successful between 1977–1986 were Devata, Shriman Shrimati and Hathkadi, all of which had Sanjeev Kumar as the main lead hero and Jaag Utha Insan and Ek Aur Sikander, which had Mithun Chakrborthy in main lead and other hits like Dil Aur Deewaar, Khatta Meetha (1978 film), Unees-Bees (1980), Maqaar (1986). Most of his other films as second lead hero or solo hero films between 1973 and 1990 were box office flops.
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