Rakesh Roshan
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| Gagnesh Kumar Harichand Roshan | |
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| Born | September 6, 1949 Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
Rakesh Roshan (Hindi: राकेश रोशन, Urdu: راکیش روشن) (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath on September 6, 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films. He is a member of the famous Roshan film family; his father was the legendary Bollywood music director Roshan and his brother, Rajesh Roshan, is also a music director. Rakesh himself is married to film actress Pinky Roshan who is a daughter of noted Hindi film director J. Om Prakash, and Rakesh's son, Hrithik Roshan, is currently one of the most popular and sought-after actors in the industry.
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[edit] Career
Rakesh Roshan started his career as an actor in the 1970s and has acted in over 70 films. He then set up his own production company Filmkraft in 1980 and his first production was Aap Ke Deewane (1980). He made his directorial debut with Khudgarz (1987) and went onto direct several box office hits such as Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) and Karan Arjun (1995). Rakesh launched his son Hrithik's career as an actor with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) This film enters the Limca Book of Records for the most number of Awards won by a Bollywood Film and was also the highest grosser of 2003.[1] He directed his son once again in the science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), and its sequel, the science fiction superhero film Krrish (2006) both of which have been very successful at the box office. [2]
[edit] Awards
[edit] Popular Awards
- 2000 - Sansui Film Awards Best Film, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- 2000 - Sansui Film Awards Best Director, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- 2003 - Sansui Film Awards Best Director, Koi... Mil Gaya
[edit] Other Awards
Apart from Popular Films Awards, Rakesh Roshan has won many Aashirwaad Awards, Anandlok Awards, Apsara Awards and other Awards.
[edit] Honor
- Rakesh Roshan was honoured on December 3, 2006 during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji for his contribution to mainstream cinema. [3]
- On 11 December, 2006 Rakesh Roshan was honoured during the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the past 35 years. [4]
[edit] Select filmography
[edit] As a Director
- Khudgarz (1987)
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
- Kishen Kanhaiya(1990)
- Khel (1991)
- King Uncle (1993)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- Koyla (1997)
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Krrish (2006)
[edit] As a Actor
- Seema (1971)
- Zakhmee (1975) .... Amar
- Khel Khel Mein (1975) .... Vikram
- Aakraman (1975) ... Lieutanent Sunil Mehra
- Ginny Aur Johnny (1976) .... Johny
- Khatta Meetha (1978) .... Firoz Sethna
- Khoobsurat (1980) .... Inder Gupta
- Pyaara Dushman (1980)
- Aap Ke Deewane (1980) .... Rahim
- Shriman Shrimati (1982) ... Rajesh
- Jeevan Dhaara (1982) ... Kanwal Singh
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982) ... Pratab Chand
- Kaamchor (1982) ... Suraj
- Mahaguru (1985)
- Bhagwan Dada (1986) .... Swaroop
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) .... Vikram Saxena
- Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) .... Paresh Kapoor
- Aurat Aurat Aurat (1996) .... Rakesh 'Guddu'
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) .... Sanjay Mehra
- Om Shanti Om (2007) .... Rakesh Roshan
[edit] External links
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