Hrithik Roshan (pronounced [rɪθɪk roʊʃən];[1] born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. 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 six Filmfare Awards, of which four were for Best Actor. Starting from 2012, he has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 several times based on his income and popularity.
Roshan has frequently collaborated with his father, Rakesh Roshan. He made brief appearances as a child actor in several films in the 1980s and later worked as an assistant director on four of his father’s films. His first leading role was in the box-office success Kaho Naa… Pyaar hai… for which he received several awards. Performances in the 2000 terrorism drama Fiza and the 2001 ensemble melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… consolidated his reputation but were followed by several poorly received films.
The 2003 science fiction film Koi… Mil Gaya, for which Roshan won two Filmfare Awards, was a turning point in his film career; he later starred as the titular superhero in its sequels: Krrish (2006) and Krrish 3 (2013). He earned praise for his portrayal of a thief in Dhoom 2 (2006), Mughal emperor Jodha Akbar in
(2008) and a quadriplegic in Guzaarish (2010). He achieved further commercial success by playing the lead in the 2011 drama Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, the 2012 revenge drama Agneepath, the 2014 action thriller Bang Bang!, the 2019 biopic Super 30, and the 2019 action thriller War; the lattermost ranks as his highest-grossing release.
Roshan has also performed on stage and debuted on television with the dance reality show Just Dance (2011). As a judge on the latter, he became the highest-paid film star on Indian television at that time. He is involved with a number of humanitarian causes, endorses several brands and products and has launched his own clothing line. Roshan was married for fourteen years to Sussanne Khan, with whom he has two children.
As the son of the filmmaker Rakesh, Roshan faced the media spotlight from a young age.[22] Discussing nepotism in Bollywood, Shama Rana views him as one of several actors who managed film careers with the help of family relations in the industry.[164] On the other hand, Roshan is acknowledged in the media for his devotion to his work and for his ability to commit heavily to each role.[14][165] He insists on learning any necessary skills and performing stunts himself,[166][167] and is particularly known for his professionalism.[168] The director Ashutosh Gowariker praised Roshan when he continued filming Mohenjo Daro despite several injuries and being in a troubled state of mind.[169] Zoya Akhtar, who considers Roshan her favourite actor, and directed him in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, remarks on his ability to display a range of emotions on screen.[18][89]
In an attempt to avoid typecasting, Roshan takes on diverse parts.[18][35] He looks at the scripts as a platform to inspire with the strength and courage of his characters and to make his audiences smile.[18] Roshan was noted by critics for his versatility in portraying a variety of characters in Koi… Mil Gaya (2003), Lakshya (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), and Guzaarish (2010).[18][170] Box Office India ranked him first on its top actors listing in 2000 and later included him in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007.[171] Roshan topped Rediff.com’s list of best Bollywood actors in 2003,[21] and was ranked fourth in 2006.[172] Filmfare magazine included two of his performances—from Koi… Mil Gaya and Lakshya—on its 2010 list of 80 Iconic Performances.[55][173] In March 2011, Roshan placed fourth on Rediff.com’s list of Top 10 Actors of 2000–2010.[174] Roshan’s dancing ability has also drawn praise from the media, an opinion he disagrees with.[18][175] The Los Angeles Times finds him to be “a sensational dancer” who “has the dashing, chiseled looks of a silent movie matinee idol.”[176] Some critics also believe that he is only able to dance and act in his father’s films.[177] His inclination towards “glamorous, albeit empty parts”, which conform to character stereotypes, has been criticised.[178]
Roshan is among Bollywood’s highest-paid actors.[113] Discussing his success ratio at the box office in a 2014 article, Daily News and Analysis credited him as “the most bankable star” in Bollywood.[179] One of the most high-profile Indian celebrities, he was named the second most powerful Indian film star by Forbes in 2001.[180] He ranked fourth in Filmfare Power List in 2007.[181] In a 2009 poll conducted by Daily News and Analysis Roshan was voted one of India’s most popular icons.[182] At the 2009 FICCI-IIFA Awards, Roshan was one of the ten recipients of the most powerful Bollywood entertainers of the 2000s.[183] From 2012 to 2018, Roshan was placed on Forbes India’s Celebrity 100—a list based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities—peaking at ninth position in 2014 with an annual income of ₹850 million (US$11 million).[184][185]
Roshan has established himself as a sex symbol and a style icon in India.[186][187] In 2006, Roshan was one of the four Bollywood actors, along with Priyanka Chopra, Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan, whose miniature dolls were launched in the United Kingdom, under the name of “Bollywood Legends”.[188] He topped The Times of India‘s listing of 50 Most Desirable Men in 2010 and ranked among the top five for the next five years.[189] In 2010 and 2012, the Indian edition of GQ included him in their listing of Bollywood’s best dressed men.[190][191] A life-size, wax figure of him was installed at London’s Madame Tussauds museum in January 2011, making him the fifth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue there.[192] Versions of the statue were installed at Madame Tussauds’ museums in New York, Washington and other cities in the world.[193] Roshan regularly features in the magazine Eastern Eye‘s listing of the 50 Sexiest Asian Men. He topped the list in 2011, 2012 and 2014, and featured among the top five in 2010, 2013 and 2015 to 2018.[194]
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