Rakesh Roshan
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Rakesh Roshan (born Rakesh Roshanlal Nagrath on September 6, 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a producer and director of 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, and their son, Hrithik Roshan, is currently one of the most popular and sought-after actors in the industry.
Biography
Rakesh Roshan has his own production company and has been producing Hindi movies since 1982. Rakesh launched his son Hrithik's career as an actor with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
He is known in India for having directed Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), both of which starred Hrithik. He directed the sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya, titled Krrish again starring his son, Hrithik Roshan which is due for release in June 2006.
Filmography
Actor
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Mother (1999)
- Aurat Aurat Aurat (1996)
- Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
- Khel (1991)
- Shararat (1990)
- Bahurani (1989)
- Be Lagaam (1988)
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
- Daku Hasina (1987)
- '' Mera Yaar Mera Dushman (1987)
- Anubhav (1986)
- Bhagwan Dada (1986)
- Mahaguru (1985)
- Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
- Haveli (1985)
- Patthar Dil (1985)
- Awaaz (1984)
- Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
- Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (1984)
- Jeet Hamaari (1983)
- Shubh Kaamna (1983)
- Vakil Babu (1982)
- Jeevan Dhaara (1982)
- Haathkadi (1982)
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
- Baawri (1982)
- Kaamchor (1982)
- Shriman Shrimati (1982)
- Teesri Aankh (1982)
- Waqt-Waqt Ki Baat (1982)
- Hotel (1981)
- Daasi (1981)
- Bhula Na Dena (1981)
- Dhanwan (1981)
- Neeyat (1980)
- Unees-Bees (1980)
- Aap Ke Deewane (1980)
- Khubsoorat (1980)
- Pyaara Dushman (1980
- Dhongee (1979)
- Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)
- Aangan Ki Kali (1979)
- Jaani Dushman (1979)
- Aahuti (1978)
- Devata (1978)
- Dil Aur Deewar (1978)
- Khatta Meetha (1978)
- Anand Ashram (1977/I)
- Chalta Purza (1977)
- Hatyara ([1977]])
- Priyatama (1977)
- Bullet (1976)
- Zakhmee (1975)
- Aakraman (1975)
- Khel Khel Mein (1975)
- Madhosh (1974)
- Trimurti (1974)
- '' Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara (1973)
- Nafrat (1973)
- '' Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972)
- Buniyaad (1972)
- Man Mandir (1971)
- Paraya Dhan (1971)
- Seema (1971)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970)
Director
- Krrish (2006) (post-production)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
- Koyla (1997)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- King Uncle (1993)
- Khel (1991)
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
- Kala Bazaar (1989)
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
- Khudgarz (1987)
Producer
- Krrish (2006)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
- Koyla (1997)
- Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- King Uncle (1993)
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
- '' Khudgarz (1987) (producer)
- Bhagwan Dada (1986)
- Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
- Kaamchor (1982)
- Aap Ke Deewane (1980)
Writer
- Krrish (2006)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
- Koyla (1997)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- King Uncle (1993)
- Khel (1991)
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
- Kala Bazaar (1989)
- Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
- Khudgarz (1987)
Trivia
- He was shot on January 21, 2000, by hitmen believed to be acting for the mob targeting the Indian film industry. When the doctors opened his chest they found clogged coronary vessels which they cleaned. Without the incident they might have gone undetected before causing a deadly heart attack.
- All movies directed by Rakesh Roshan begin with the letter K. According to him, this is for good luck.
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