Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: /rɪt̪ɪk rɔːʃən/; (born January 10, 1974), nicknamed Duggu, is a one of the top most and prominent Bollywood actor. In a short time with his amazing acting talent and exceptional dance skills and handsome looks he has become heart-throb of the nation.

Career

Hrithik's first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980 movie Aasha, when he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra. He then appeared as a child artist in Aap Ki Deewane (1980) and Bhagwan Dada (1986).

Hrithik debuted as a leading man in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai opposite first-time actress Amisha Patel in 2000. The film was directed by his father and proved to be very successful at the box office: It was the highest grossing film of 2000 and winner of the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Hrithik's performance earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and the Filmfare Best Actor Award. That year, Hrithik also starred in Fiza and Mission Kashmir. Though they were not as successful in the box office, both were highly acclaimed by critics. Hrithik was nominated for Best Actor in Fiza and Mission Kashmir was nominated for Best Film at Filmfare.

In 2001, Hrithik appeared in two films. Yaadein was his first critical/commercial disappointment. But Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham opposite Shahrukh Khan and Kajol did extremely well at the box office becoming the second highest grossing film of 2001. [1]

Hrithik had a tough year in 2002 when all three of his releases were box office failures, including the much-hyped Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Mujhse Dosti Karoge! [2]

In 2003, his career was resurrected with Koi Mil Gaya, Hrithik's first film directed by his father since his debut. It was the highest grosser of the year and also successful at the Filmfare Awards and Hrithik was awarded with his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. The actor had only one release in 2004, Lakshya, directed by Farhan Akhtar. Lakshya did not do as well at the box office as expected [3] but Hrithik's performance was appreciated by critics. [4]

Hrithik took a two-year break from acting before resurfacing with the superhero film Krrish [5] which released in June 2006. The movie, which is the sequel to his 2003 hit Koi... Mil Gaya, also stars Priyanka Chopra and Naseeruddin Shah and is once again directed by his father Rakesh Roshan. At the box office, Krrish has also been hugely successful. [6]

His recent release is Dhoom 2, a sequel to the 2004 hit Dhoom in which he plays a villain role for the first time. The film released on November 24 2006 and has been extremely successful so far.

His forthcoming films are Akbar-Jodha & Kismat Talkies which are scheduled to release in 2007.

Personal life

Hrithik Roshan was born in Mumbai, India, to Pinky and actor/director Rakesh Roshan and nephew of well-known music director Rajesh Roshan. Hrithik's entry into acting extended the Roshan family role in Bollywood to the third generation.

Roshan is married to Suzanne Khan (who is now Suzanne Roshan), his high-school sweetheart. Suzanne is the daughter of actor/director Sanjay Khan and sister of actor Zayed Khan. Film clans (see List of Bollywood film clans) tend to intermarry.

Hrithik Roshan and Suzanne Khan/Roshan welcomed their first child, a baby boy, into the world on March 28, 2006, at 3:08pm at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, India. The child was named Hrehaan and Hrithik's and Suzanne's child must be about 7 months.Hrithik's son to be named Hrehaan: Roshan Sr.. IANS, DNA News. Retrieved on March 29, 2006.

Trivia

• Hrithik has a Vestigial Thumb on his right hand.Hrithik Roshan—factfile
• Hrithik Roshan's height is below 6 feet. CelebHeights
• He has overcome his stuttering in recent years.
• He is a determined bodybuilder.
• Hrithik saved producer and director Subhash Ghai from drowning during the shooting of the film Yaadein. ^{[citation�needed]}
• The Anil-Ambani-owned Adlabs group has signed Hrithik to a Rs. 35 crore contract for three films, titles yet to be announced. [7] According to the article cited, this makes him the highest-paid actor in Bollywood.

Popular Awards

Filmfare Awards

2000: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2000: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2003: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya

2003: Best Actor Critics for Koi Mil Gaya

IIFA Awards

2001: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2004: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya

2005: Samsung Style Icon

Zee Cine Awards

2001: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2001: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2003: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya

Star Screen Awards

2001: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2001: Best Actor for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2003: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya

Sansui Awards

2001: Best Male Newcomer for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

2003: Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya

Stardust Awards

2004: Special Jury Award for Lakshya

Other Awards

• 2001: Aashirwaad Awards: Best Actor; Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
• 2001: BFJA Awards: Best Actor Critics; Fiza
• 2001: Citizens Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
• 2001: Filmgoers Awards: Best Actor; Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
• 2001: Filmgoers Awards: Best Male Newcomer; Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
• 2001: Filmgoers Awards: Best Actor Critics; Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
• 2001: Kalashree Awards: Best Actor; Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
• 2001: Bollywood Fashion Awards; Celebrity Style Male
• 2002: Zee Gold Awards: Best Supporting Actor; Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
• 2003: Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award
• 2003: Anandlok Awards: Best Male Actor; Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Apsara Awards: Best Male Actor; Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Asian Guild Awards: Best Actor; Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Awadh Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Kamaal Da Actor Award; Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Chhoton Ka Funda Dhishum Dhishum Doley Sholay Award; For swashbuckling muscle and action display, Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Chhoton Ka Funda Awards: Chhoton Ka Funda Boogie Woogie Award; for dance performance in It's Magic, Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: FICCI Hall Of Fame Awards: Best Actor Award Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Pogo Awards: Best Actor; Koi Mil Gaya
• 2003: Pogo Awards; Amazing Dancer
• 2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards; Celebrity Style Male
• 2006: Anandlok Awards: Best Male Actor; Krrish [8]

Filmography

• "Preity Magic" by V. Gangadhar, "The Tribune", July 24, 2004, retrieved September 03, 2006

External links

• Hrithik Roshan at the Internet Movie Databasede:Hrithik Roshan

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