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Hrithik Roshan (Duggu)
Actor
Born on 10th January, 1974
With chiseled physique and looks of a Greek God, Hrithik Roshan had a dream debut no actor can even think of. He was seen in his father's romantic thriller 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai', which earned him instant recognition. His dance moves in the movie were a craze among youth at that time. He was thought of as a threat to the likes of Shah Rukh Khan during that time. After a couple of flops, he was seen in the blockbuster 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' with an ensemble cast and followed it with hits like 'Koi… Mil Gaya' and its sequel, 'Krrish'.
He gained prominence with his acting in movies like 'Dhoom 2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'. He established himself as an actor with substance through his performance in the movie 'Guzaarish'. His performance as a paraplegic earned him critical appraise and adulation. He gave one of the best performances of his career in the movie 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. Post which, Hrithik rose to stature in Bollywood with strong performances in 'Agneepath' and the superhero movie 'Krrish 3'.
Hrithik Roshan, as an actor, has grown leaps and bounds over the years and is one of the most successful Bollywood actors of all time. Along with that, Hrithik is also named as one of the most attractive male celebrities in India for his chiseled looks and green eyes.
Personal Details
Full Name: Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 75 Kilograms
Body Measurements: Chest- 45 Inches, Waist- 28 Inches, Biceps: 17.5 Inches
Parents: Rakesh Roshan, Pinky Roshan
Siblings:Sister: Sunaina Roshan
Spouse: Sussanne Khan (m. 2000; div. 2014)
Children: Sons- Hrehaan Roshan, Hridhaan Roshan
Early Life
Hrithik Roshan is born in a family where film making and acting runs in the blood. So it was natural for him to have an inclination towards movies and in the process of making a film. Once, he was secretly filmed doing an impromptu dance at the age of 6. His short dance performance was then shown to the world in the 1980 movie 'Aasha' by his maternal grandfather who was also the producer and director of the movie. Post this incident, Hrithik was seen in few more movies, having screen presence only for few minutes. The primary reason to include him in movies directed by his father, Rakesh Roshan and his maternal grandfather was that, he was considered as the lucky mascot. His first and only speaking role as a child artiste came at the age of around 12-13, in the movie 'Bhagwan Dada'. After completing his graduation, he chose to concentrate on movies, turning down a master's degree scholarship for further studies in United States. To learn the art of film making right from scratch, Hrithik swept floors and then slowly progressed, taking more responsibilities. Gradually, he learnt camera work, story development, direction and editing. After gaining knowledge thoroughly, he received firsthand experience by assisting his dad on movies such as 'Khel' and 'Koyla'.
Filmography & Acting Career
2000- 2002: Debut and Setback
Hrithik Roshan made a stellar debut in his father's movie 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai' in which he played a double role. The soul of the movie was Hrithik and he carried it exceptionally well. This role won him several awards. Although, more than his acting, his looks were to die for. His next movie was 'Fiza' which was saved from being a flop by another sparking performance by Hrithik. His last movie of the year was 'Mission Kashmir' where he again showed his acting prowess. In all three movies, he showed to the world of what he is made of – chiseled looks, style and superb acting. The period of 2000 to 2001 was termed as 'Hrithikmania' as he literally stormed into the Bollywood industry.
The year 2001 was mixed bag for Hrithik as his first movie of the year 'Yaadein' was a commercial failure. His next was multi starrer family drama 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' which went on to become one of the biggest hits and highest grossing moviesof 2001.
In the year 2002, Hrithik Roshan had three releases and all of them flopped at the box office. 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage' and 'Na Tum Jaano Na Hum' were big failures and his third, 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge!' achieved moderate success.
2003- 2010: Critical and Commercial Success
In early 2003, Hrithik was seen in the movie 'Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon' which was a disaster at the box office with critics writing off Hrithik. But, he took it as a motivation and aimed to perform well in future projects. In the same year, he was seen in his father's 'Koi… Mil Gaya', India's first science fiction movie, which was a runaway success at the box office. The movie won plenty of awards and also gave Hrithik a reason to cheer as he bagged two Filmfare awards for his performance.
In the year 2004, Hrithik Roshan's only release was the movie 'Lakshya'. His performance in the movie was praised but the movie did not fare well at the box office. A couple of years later, in 2006, he was again seen in his father's sequel to the superhit movie 'Koi… Mil Gaya', 'Krrish'. His performance as a super hero was again praised earning him a Filmfare award and the movie became one of the biggest hits and second highest grosser of 2006. Playing triple roles, Hrithik showed his acting supremacy, keeping up his gait and style in each of the three roles. Hrithik was then seen in 'Dhoom 2', sequel to the movie 'Dhoom'. The movie was a blockbuster and Hrithik received plenty of praise for his portrayal of a charming thief.
Hrithik was then seen in the period drama 'Jodhaa Akbar' in 2008 and once again his performance earned him critical praise. The movie went on to become a superhit earning in millions. In the subsequent year, Hrithik gave his first flop, 'Luck By Chance' after quite some time. In the year 2010, came Hrithik Roshan's multi-lingual project 'Kites'. The movie, due to its Spanish and English language, did not fare well at the Indian box office but, was received well by international audiences.
After a few not-so-successful movies, Hrithik was seen in the movie 'Guzaarish' and his deft performance as a quadriplegic won him critical acclaim and plenty of awards. However, the movie did not fare as expected at the box office. All these years, Hrithik's performance raised many folds, and it can be proved by the numerous awards that he has won.
2011- Present: Acclaimed as a Star
Hrithik Roshan was then seen in much acclaimed 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' where his performance was perfect to the T. The movie was successful at the box office sweeping plenty of awards and grossing Rs. 1.53 Billion worldwide. In the year 2012, he was seen in a remake of the classic movie 'Agneepath' by the same name and broke all records of the first day opening collections. The movie was declared a blockbuster and went on to become one of the highest grossing Bollywood movies.
In the year 2013, he was seen in 'Krrish 3', the third installment in his father's super hero series. The movie was largely Hrithik's show and is worth a watch for his performance. In the year 2014, he was seen in the action movie 'Bang Bang' where his performance was loved by the audiences but, the movie earned mixed reaction from critics. However, the movie was a commercial success.
Upcoming movies: MohenjoDaro, Kaabil
Biggest Hit Movies:
Krrish 3
Bang Bang
Agneepath
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Jodhaa Akbar
Dhoom 2
Koi… Mil Gaya
Hit Songs:
Ek Pal KaJeena from the movie 'KahoNaa… Pyaar Hai'
Pyar Ki Kashti Mein from the movie 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai'
You Are My Soniya from movie 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…'
Zindagi Do Pal Ki from movie 'Kites'
Crazy Kiya Re from movie 'Dhoom 2'
Senorita from movie 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'
Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah from movie 'Jodhaa Akbar'
Bang Bang from movie 'Bang Bang'
Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from movie 'Agneepath'
Raghupati Raghav from movie 'Krrish 3'
Awards
Over his career spanning a decade and a half, Hrithik Roshan has won plenty of honours and recognition for his stellar acting in movies. Some of the noted awards and recognitions are as follows:
Filmfare Awards
Best Male Debut Award and Best Actor Award for the movie 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai' in the year 2001
Best Actor Award and Critics Award for Best Actor for the movie 'Koi… Mil Gaya' in the year 2004
Best Actor Award for the movie 'Dhoom 2' in the year 2007
Best Actor Award for the movie 'Jodhaa Akbar' in the year 2009
Apart from the above prestigious awards, Hrithik Roshan is also the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award in the year 2004 and is also voted as the world’s sexiest Asian man thrice.
Controversies
Hrithik Roshan is a man of few words but he has been a part of some controversies in the past. They are:
While shooting for his movie ‘Kites’, his intimacy with the Spanish actress Barbara Mori made his dad uncomfortable. Rumours of trouble in paradise also surfaced but eventually it all fell in place.
Hrithik and Salman Khan war never seems to die. Salman's comment on his movie 'Guzaarish' irked the actor and he gave it back. Although, they seemed to have patched up but Hrithik's Bang Bang dare to Salman went unheeded which fuelled speculation about some trouble between the two actors.
Trouble in paradise finally came true when Sussanne walked out of their fourteen year marriage.
Hrithik’s and Aishwarya’s lip-lock in the movie ‘Dhoom 2’ caused a furore in the Bachchan family.
Apparently, actor Arjun Rampal's closeness to Sussanne was said to be one of the reasons for the couple’s break up.
Hrithik Roshan’s and Kangana Ranaut’s ugly battle, which is now being fought in court has everyone from the industry commenting on it and has become news for mainstream media.
Other Information
Owns:
Fitness and Lifestyle brand- HRX
Brand Ambassador/ Endorser:
Being in the industry for close to sixteen years, Hrithik Roshan has been the blue eyed boy for many brands for his peculiar and sharp facial features and masculinity. As a result, there are many brands that he has endorsed, some of which are:
Acer Laptops
Coca Cola
Flair Pens
Hero Honda (Now Hero Motocorp)
HE Deodorants
Iball Slide
Hampstead
Joyalukkas
Liberty Shoes
Mountain Dew
Oppo Mobile Phones
Reliance Mobiles
Rado Watches
Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones
VIP Bags
Apart from endorsing the above brands, Hrithik Roshan is also India’s ambassador for 'World’s Largest Lesson' by UNICEF
Contribution in social causes:
Ever since Hrithik Roshan joined film industry, he has been active in social causes, doing his bit to spread awareness on many social issues. Some of the social causes in which he participated are:
Shaking a leg with India's first transgender band '6- Pack Band', asking and urging people to fight indiscrimination and break all social barriers.
Contributing to his co-star and friend Jacqueline Fernandez's social initiative to help rehabilitate the flood victims of Chennai Flood.
Supporting the NGO's festivity for a charitable cause for tribal girls where he danced and had a great time ignoring the advice of his doctors' post his brain surgery.
Picture and content sources:mobango.com