Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949)
is an Indian
film producer, director,
screenwriter
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and actor who works in
Hindi films
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. He appeared in 84 films in the 1970s and 1980s. As an
actor
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
, he is mostly known for his supporting roles in big-budget films. Later, his prominence increased and he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987.
As a filmmaker, his work includes the action drama (1987), the revenge drama thriller ''
Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988), the action comedy ''
Kishen Kanhaiya
''Kishen Kanhaiya'' is an Indian Hindi action comedy film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released in 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor (in dual roles), Shilpa Shirodkar and Madhuri Dixit.
Plot
Leela and Bholaram are a childless couple. Leela i ...
'' (1990), the melodramatic thriller ''
Karan Arjun
''Karan Arjun'' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, starring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Raakhee Gulzar, Mamta Kulkarni and Kajol in lead roles. Amrish Puri portrays the main ...
'' (1995), the musical romantic thriller ''
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000), the science fiction film ''
Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003) and its sequels, the superhero
''Krrish'' film series (2006–13). He has won the
Filmfare Award for Best Film
The Filmfare Award for Best Film is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years. Eac ...
and
Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
* As ...
for ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' and ''Koi... Mil Gaya''.
Early life
Rakesh was born on 6 September 1949
to Indian
Punjabi
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* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabis, Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a ...
music director
Roshan Lal Nagrath and Indian
Bengali
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*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
singer
Ira Moitra Roshan. His younger brother is
Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (born 24 May 1953) is an Indian music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan and brother of actor, producer, director Rakesh Roshan.
Career
Rajesh Roshan had a frequent successful collaboratio ...
.
Career
1970–1986
After his father's untimely death, Rakesh started his career as an assistant director to filmmaker Mohan Kumar in films like ''
Anjaana
''Anjaana'' () is a 1969 Hindi-language romance film produced and directed by Mohan Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Babita, Pran, Prem Chopra and Nirupa Roy. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal.
Plot
Raju lives with his widowed mother, ...
'' starring
Rajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar (born as Rajendra Kumar Tuli; 20 July 1927 – 12 July 1999), was an Indian actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1949, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. Kumar was on ...
and
Babita
Babita Shivdasani Kapoor (née Babita Hari Shivdasani; born 20 April 1947), . Rajendra Kumar referred him to some filmmakers and thus he was signed by Soodesh Kumar for ''
Man Mandir'' starring
Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor. Considered as one of the greatest actors of Indian Cinema, he is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters. ...
and
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman (born 3 February 1938) is an Indian actress. Regarded among the most accomplished actresses of Hindi cinema, she has worked in more than Waheeda Rehman filmography, 90 feature films, in a career spanning over five decades. Her ac ...
. As an actor, he made his debut in the 1970 film ''
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'', in which he got a supporting role.
Rakesh got very few solo hero films in his career. He got such roles in more women-oriented films, such as ''
Paraya Dhan'' with
Hema Malini
Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol (born 16 October 1948; ) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2 ...
, ''
Aankh Micholi
''Aankh Micholi'' is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Ramanna. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Bharathi in lead roles. It was a remake of the Tamil blockbuster, ''Ooty Varai Uravu'' (1967).
Cast
*Rakesh Roshan as Ravi
* Bharathi as Geeta
*Far ...
'' with Bharati, ''
Khubsoorat
''Khubsoorat'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film, directed and produced by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and written by Gulzar, Shanu Banerjee, Ashok Rawat, and D. N. Mukherjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan and Di ...
'' with Rekha and ''
Kaamchor'' with
Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada Nahata (born Lalitha Rani Rao; 3 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works majorly in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema as well as in Tamil films in late '70s, '80s and early '90s. Jayaprada is the recipient ...
. His few successful solo hero films, with the focus equally on both hero and heroine, were ''
Aankhon Aankhon Mein'' with Rakhee, ''
Nafrat'' with
Yogita Bali
Yogita Bali (born 8 May 1987) is an Indian female hockey player from Amritsar who played for India women's national field hockey team as a goal keeper. She represented India at 16th Asian Games and FIH Olympic and was the former coach for senior ...
, ''
Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara'' with
Leena Chandavarkar
Leena Chandavarkar (born 29 August 1950) is an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi films as a leading actress and now appears in reality shows. She was active during the late 1960s and early 1970s. She played the leading heroine opposite almos ...
, ''
Hamari Bahu Alka
''Hamari Bahu Alka'' () is a 1982 Hindi movie, directed by Basu Chatterjee, based on the Bengali story ''Eto Tuku Basha'' by Manoj Basu. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami and Utpal Dutt. Music was by Rajesh Roshan, and it had the first sol ...
'' with Bindiya Goswami and ''
Shubh Kaamna
''Shubh Kaamna'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by V. V. Sastri. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri, Sudhakar (reprising his role from the original), Vinod Mehra, Sujit Kumar, Utpa ...
'' with
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri (born 10 December 1960) is an Indian actress, known for acting in Hindi, as well as in Telugu and Tamil language films. Her roles in the cult-tragedy film '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981) and the drama film '' Tawaif'' (1985) earne ...
.
J. Om Prakash
Jay Om Prakash (24 January 1926 – 7 August 2019) was an Indian Bollywood film producer and director. He directed films like ''Aap Ki Kasam'' (1974), ''Aakraman'', ''Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka'', ''Aakhir Kyon?'' (1985) with Rajesh Khanna as the l ...
produced ''
Aankhon Aankhon Mein'' with Rakesh in the lead. Later, J. Om Prakash directed ''
Aakraman
''Aakraman'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindi language war film, produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by J. Om Prakash. The war film stars Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Farida Jalal, Sujit Kumar, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee, Mumtaz ...
'', with Sanjeev Kumar in the lead, and had Rakesh in a supporting role, and then produced ''Aakhir Kyun?'', with Rajesh Khanna in the lead and Rakesh in a supporting role.
Rakesh played supporting roles in a few successful films such as ''
Man Mandir'' with Sanjeev Kumar in the lead, ''
Khel Khel Mein'' with Rishi Kapoor in the lead, ''
Bullet
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'' with
Dev Anand
Dev Anand (; born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most succes ...
as the hero, ''
Hatyara'' with
Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he wa ...
in the lead, ''
Dhongee'' with
Randhir Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor (born 15 February 1947) is a retired Indian actor, film producer and director who worked in Hindi cinema.
Part of the Kapoor family, he is the son of actor–filmmaker Raj, grandson of actor Prithviraj and the brother of a ...
, ''
Khandaan'' with
Jeetendra
Jeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor ; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. He is noted for his acting, style and dance. He has worked in more than Je ...
and ''
Neeyat'' with
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and producer known primarily for his work in Hindi films. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful acto ...
as the lead hero. He played supporting roles regularly in films with
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. Considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, h ...
in the lead role and of those, ''
Chalta Purza
''Chalta Purza'' () is a 1977 Bollywood action thriller film film by Bhappi Sonie starring Rajesh Khanna and Parveen Babi.
Cast
*Rajesh Khanna as Amar Gupta
*Parveen Babi as Sheetal
*Rakesh Roshan as Inspector Sunil Verma
*Ranjeet as Ranjeet ...
'' was a failure and the other three were blockbusters - ''
Dhanwan'', ''
Awaaz'' and ''
Aakhir Kyon?
() is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim.
Plot
Nisha (Smita Patil) is an orphan adopted by her relatives and raised alongside her cousi ...
''. The few multi-star cast films he was part of as the lead hero that were successful between 1977 and 1986 were ''
Devata
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'', ''
Shriman Shrimati
''Shriman Shrimati'' is a 1982 Indian Hindi film produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Vijay Reddy. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Raakhee, A. K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika, Lalita Pawar and Anjali Naidu. Raje ...
'' and ''
Haathkadi'', all of which had Sanjeev Kumar as the main lead hero and ''
Jaag Utha Insan Jaag Utha Insan may refer to:
* Jaag Utha Insan (1984 film), an Indian Hindi-language film
* Jaag Utha Insan (1966 film), a Pakistani Urdu-language film
See also
* Insan Jaag Utha
''Insān Jaag Utha'' () is a 1959 Hindi-language social dra ...
'' and ''
Ek Aur Sikander
''Ek Aur Sikander'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Bhaskar Shetty, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Anita Raj, Amrish Puri and Rakesh Roshan. The film was a semi-hit at the box office.
Songs
All songs ...
'', which had Mithun Chakraborty in the main lead, and other hits such as ''
Dil Aur Deewaar
''Dil Aur Deewaar'' () is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu and directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee, with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. It is a remake of the Telug ...
'', ''
Khatta Meetha'', ''Unees-Bees'' (1980) and ''Maqaar'' (1986). Most of his other films as a second lead hero or solo hero films between 1973 and 1990 were box office flops.
Rakesh set up his own production company, Filmkraft, in 1980 and their first production was ''
Aap Ke Deewane
''Aap Ke Deewane'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language romance film, produced by Vimal Kumar under the Film Krafts banner, presented by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Surendera Mohan. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim, while ...
'' (1980), which was a box office flop. His next venture was ''
Kaamchor'', also produced by him, which became a hit, but the success of this film was attributed to its music and the heroine
Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada Nahata (born Lalitha Rani Rao; 3 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works majorly in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema as well as in Tamil films in late '70s, '80s and early '90s. Jayaprada is the recipient ...
. His next solo hero film ''
Shubh Kaamna
''Shubh Kaamna'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by V. V. Sastri. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri, Sudhakar (reprising his role from the original), Vinod Mehra, Sujit Kumar, Utpa ...
'', directed by
K. Vishwanath, was a hit. He tried to re-launch himself as a lead hero with ''
Bhagwaan Dada
''Bhagwaan Dada'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by J. Om Prakash. The plot is about a criminal who becomes morally redeemed through his love for a child. The film stars Rajinikanth in the title role, with Rakesh Roshan, S ...
'' (1986), directed by J. Om Prakash and starring
Rajinikanth
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, ...
as the main lead and himself in the second lead. But the film was a flop. Between 1984 and 1990 he only got supporting roles, with the exception of ''
Bahurani''. The multi-star films where he was the second lead, such as ''Maqaar'' and ''
Ek Aur Sikander
''Ek Aur Sikander'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Bhaskar Shetty, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Anita Raj, Amrish Puri and Rakesh Roshan. The film was a semi-hit at the box office.
Songs
All songs ...
'' were successful. His last film as a leading hero was ''Bahurani'', which was a woman-oriented film starring Rekha in the lead, which was directed by Manik Chatterjee and released in 1989.
1987–1999
Rakesh made his directorial debut with the action drama (1987), starring
Jeetendra
Jeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor ; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. He is noted for his acting, style and dance. He has worked in more than Je ...
,
Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Prasad Sinha (born 15 July 1946) is an Indian actor and politician. He is a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Asansol constituency as a member of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC). Earlier he was elected as Member of Parliament ...
,
Govinda
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,
Bhanupriya
Bhanupriya (born Manga Bhanu; 15 January 1967) is an Indian actress and dancer. In a four decade old career, she has appeared in 155 feature films, predominantly in Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil, and a few in Malayalam cinema, M ...
,
Amrita Singh
Amrita Singh (born 9 February 1964) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films. Singh made her acting debut with '' Betaab'' (1983), and established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Singh appeared as a leadi ...
and
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni (née Kothari; born 9 November 1969), known mononymously as Neelam, is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She made her acting debut with '' Jawaani'' (1984), followed it in various films opposite Govinda such as '' ...
. The film emerged as a huge commercial success at the box-office.
He next directed the revenge drama thriller ''
Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988), starring
Rekha
Bhanurekha Ganesan (; born 10 October 1954), better known by her mononymous stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in mo ...
alongside
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi (born 16 January 1946) is an Indian actor. His career has spanned three continents covering India, the United States and especially Italy among other Western countries in three media: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his ...
and
Sonu Walia
Sonu Walia is an Indian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Femina Miss India Universe 1985. Her birth name is Sanjeet Kaur Walia.
She is best known for her role in the film '' Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988) for whic ...
. The film received highly positive reviews upon release, and became a major commercial success at the box-office. It was also noted as a path-breaking film, emerging as one of the first successful films with the heroine as the central protagonist. The film also earned Rekha her second
Filmfare Award for Best Actress
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, in addition to Roshan's first nominations for
Best Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Bes ...
and
Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
* As ...
. He followed it up with the action comedy ''
Kishen Kanhaiya
''Kishen Kanhaiya'' is an Indian Hindi action comedy film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released in 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor (in dual roles), Shilpa Shirodkar and Madhuri Dixit.
Plot
Leela and Bholaram are a childless couple. Leela i ...
'' (1990), starring
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema, Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a ...
in dual roles, alongside
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit Nene (Maiden and married names, née Dixit, ; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress and television personality. She has appeared in Madhuri Dixit filmography, over 70 Hindi films. Praised by critics for her performances and danc ...
and
Shilpa Shirodkar
Shilpa Shirodkar (born 20 November 1973) is an Indian actress and former photo model who worked primarily in Hindi-language films from 1989 to 2000. After a 13-year hiatus from acting, she made her comeback to acting, this time on television in ...
.
His next directorial venture was the romantic comedy ''
Khel'' in 1992 starring an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to the po ...
of Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit,
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two Na ...
,
Mala Sinha
Mala Sinha (born Alda Sinha; 11 November 1936) is a former Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi, Bengali films. Initially starting her career with regional cinema, she went on to become a top leading actress in Hindi Cinema in the 1960s a ...
and Sonu Walia in lead roles and action comedy ''
King Uncle'' in 1993 starring an ensemble cast of
Jackie Shroff
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,
Anu Aggarwal,
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Padishah, Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has Shah Rukh K ...
,
Nagma
Nagma Arvind Morarji (born Nandita Arvind Morarji; 25 December 1974), known mononyomusly as Nagma. is an Indian politician and former actress. She gained prominence as a leading actress in the 1990s and appeared in films across various India ...
and
Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian actor, comedian, film producer and politician known for his works primarily in Hindi cinema, Hindi films. He has Paresh Rawal filmography, appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various L ...
in lead roles. Both ''Khel'' and ''King Uncle'' were commercially successful and have since gained cult status, being well received by families and children. ''King Uncle'' was one of few early successful films in which Shah Rukh Khan played a supporting role or second lead. It is also first film of Rakesh Roshan with Shah Rukh Khan.
His next directorial venture was the melodramatic thriller ''
Karan Arjun
''Karan Arjun'' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, starring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Raakhee Gulzar, Mamta Kulkarni and Kajol in lead roles. Amrish Puri portrays the main ...
'' (1995), starring
Raakhee Gulzar
Raakhee Gulzar ( Majumdar) (; born 15 August 1947), professionally known as Raakhee, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Bengali films. One of the leading and most popular actresses of the 1970s and early 1980s, Raakhee is a ...
,
Salman Khan
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (; born 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who predominantly works in Hindi films. In a career spanning over three decades, his awards include two National Film Awa ...
, Shah Rukh Khan,
Kajol
Kajol Devgan (née Mukherjee) (; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian actress. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, such as six ...
,
Mamta Kulkarni
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and
Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was an Indian actor, who was one of the most notable and important figures in Cinema of India, Indian cinema and Theatre of India, theatre. He acted in more than 450 films, established himsel ...
in lead roles. The film received positive reviews from critics, and emerged as a blockbuster at the box-office, ranking as the
second-highest-grossing Indian film of the year. It also earned Roshan his second nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director.
He next directed the action thriller ''
Koyla
''Koyla'' ( Coal) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film, action thriller film directed, co-written and produced by Rakesh Roshan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Amrish Puri in lead roles with Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf, Salim Gh ...
'' (1997), starring Shah Rukh and Dixit. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and emerged as an average grosser at the box-office, ranking as the
ninth highest-grossing Indian film of the year.
2000–present
2000 murder attempt
On 21 January 2000, Roshan was shot at by two
Budesh gang members near his office on Tilak Road at
Santacruz, Mumbai
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. The assailants fired two bullets at him, one of which hit him on the left arm, while the other grazed his chest. As the director fell to the ground, the assailants fled the scene. The culprits were later identified as Sunil Vithal Gaikwad and Sachin Kamble. The attack on Rakesh was not undertaken with the intent to kill, but to signal that the
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena (1966–2022) (; ; SS) was a right-wing Marathi regionalist Hindutva-based political party in India founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, who was later succeeded by Uddhav Thackeray. The party is split into two parties: the Uddha ...
could no longer protect its clients. Rakesh had stonewalled demands from Budesh for a percentage of the profits from the overseas earnings of his hit film ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai''.
Career
He launched his son Hrithik's career as a lead actor with the musical romantic thriller ''
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000), alongside debutante
Ameesha Patel
Ameesha Patel (; born 9 June 1975) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi and Telugu films. Patel is the recipient of several awards such as a Filmfare Award and a Zee Cine Award.
Patel made her acting debut in 2000 with the romantic ...
. Rakesh later revealed that this film was inspired by
Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta (13 January 1926 – 9 April 2009) was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films such as ''Anand Ashram'' (1977), Anusandhan /''Barsaat Ki Ek Raat'' (1981), ''Anyay Abhi ...
's
''Aradhana'' (1969), starring
Sharmila Tagore
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and
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. Considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, h ...
. The film received positive reviews from critics upon release, and emerged as the
second highest-grossing Indian film of the year. It won Rakesh his first Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director, in addition to entering the
Limca Book of Records
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for the most awards won by a Bollywood film.
He directed his son again, alongside Rekha and
Preity Zinta
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, in the 2003 science-fiction film ''
Koi... Mil Gaya''. The first installment of the
''Krrish'' franchise, the film opened to positive reviews, with particular praise for its novel concept, and emerged as the
second highest-grossing Indian film of the year. It earned Rakesh his second consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director.
He directed his son for the third time in its sequel, the science-fiction
superhero film
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''
Krrish
''Krrish'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language superhero action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Hrithik Roshan in a dual role, alongside Priyanka Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Rekha, Sharat Saxena and Man ...
'' (2006), alongside
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is India's highest-paid actress and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and fiv ...
, Rekha and
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
. The film received positive reviews upon release, and emerged as a trend-setter, bringing in Hindi cinema's first superhero. It emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the
second highest-grossing Indian film of the year. ''Krrish'' earned Rakesh his fifth nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director.
In 2008, he produced the comedy thriller ''
Krazzy 4
''Krazzy 4'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film directed by Jaideep Sen and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Rajpal Yadav, and Suresh Menon in lead roles, while Shahrukh Khan and ...
'' which marked his first production-only venture. Directed by Jaideep Sen and starring
Juhi Chawla
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,
Arshad Warsi
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,
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, Khan's career spa ...
,
Rajpal Yadav
Rajpal Naurang Yadav (born 16 March 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in Ram Gopal Varma's ''Jungle'' (2000) with a negative role. Although Yadav has gained widespread recognition for his slapstick comic performances ...
and
Suresh Menon
Suresh Menon (born 10 January 1967) is an Indian actor, comedian and television personality.
Career
Menon has appeared in movies including '' Grand Masti'', '' Phir Hera Pheri'', '' Partner'', '' Fool N Final'', '' Krazzy 4'', '' Deewane Huye ...
, the film received negative reviews and emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office.
In 2010, he produced the Bollywood-meets-Hollywood crossover film titled ''
Kites
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'', directed by
Anurag Basu
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After initial setbacks, he achieved his breakthrough with ...
and starring Hrithik alongside
Mexican
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** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
actress
Bárbara Mori
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. Despite hype prior to release, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews upon release, and emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office. Another version of this film was released internationally and known as
Brett Ratner presents ''Kites: The Remix''. This version was shorter, and mainly toned down the amount of musical numbers.
His next directorial was ''
Krrish 3
''Krrish 3'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language superhero action thriller film written, produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan, who wrote the screenplay with Honey Irani and Robin Bhatt. It is the third film in the ''Krrish'' series, following ...
'' (2013), the third film of the ''Krrish'' franchise. With Hrithik and Chopra reprising their roles from the previous film, it also stars
Vivek Oberoi
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and
Kangana Ranaut
Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (; born 23 March 1986) is an Indian actress, filmmaker, and politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, Mandi since June 2024. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, u ...
. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release, and emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the
third highest-grossing Indian film of the year.
In 2017, he produced the romantic action thriller ''
Kaabil
''Kaabil'' () is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gupta, written by Vijay Kumar Mishra, produced by Rakesh Roshan under his banner FilmKraft Productions. It stars Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy and ...
'', starring Hrithik alongside
Yami Gautam
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. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics upon release, and emerged as an average grosser at the box-office.
He is next set to direct ''
Krrish 4
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'', with Hrithik and Priyanka Chopra reprising their roles. However, the film has been delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Personal life
Rakesh is married to Pinkie Roshan, daughter of
J. Om Prakash
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. They have two children, Sunaina Roshan and
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including si ...
.
In January 2019, Rakesh was diagnosed with early-stage
squamous cell carcinoma
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of the
throat
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.
Honours
* Rakesh was honoured on 3 December 2006 during the
International Film Festival of India
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(IFFI) in
Panaji
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for his contribution to mainstream cinema.
* On 11 December 2006, Rakesh was honoured during the
Global Indian Film Awards
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(GIFA) for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the past 35 years.
Filmography
Frequent collaborations
As a director, Rakesh is known for making films with his son
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including si ...
and having music directed by his younger brother
Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (born 24 May 1953) is an Indian music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan and brother of actor, producer, director Rakesh Roshan.
Career
Rajesh Roshan had a frequent successful collaboratio ...
. Other actors he has frequently collaborated with include
Rekha
Bhanurekha Ganesan (; born 10 October 1954), better known by her mononymous stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in mo ...
,
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit Nene (Maiden and married names, née Dixit, ; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress and television personality. She has appeared in Madhuri Dixit filmography, over 70 Hindi films. Praised by critics for her performances and danc ...
,
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema, Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a ...
,
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Padishah, Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has Shah Rukh K ...
, and
Amrish Puri
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. All of the films he has directed, have their titles start with the letter 'K'.
Awards
References
External links
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