Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films. As a child, he made uncredited appearances in three films directed by his maternal grandfather, J. Om Prakash, the first of which was in Aasha (1980). In 1986, Roshan played the adopted son of Rajinikanth's character in Prakash's crime drama Bhagwaan Dada. Roshan subsequently worked as an assistant director on four films, including Khudgarz (1987) and Karan Arjun (1995), all of which were directed by his father, Rakesh.

Roshan's first leading role came opposite Ameesha Patel in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), a highly successful romantic drama directed by his father, for which he won two Filmfare AwardsBest Male Debut and Best Actor. In 2001, Roshan played a supporting role in Karan Johar's lucrative ensemble melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. This initial success was followed by roles in a series of critical and commercial failures, including Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002) and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003), leading critics to believe that Roshan's career was over. His career prospects improved in 2003 when he played the role of a mentally disabled teenager in his father's science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya. The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of that year and earned Roshan the Best Actor – Critics and the Best Actor awards at Filmfare. His next release, the war drama Lakshya (2004), performed poorly at the box office despite earning positive reviews.

In 2006, Roshan starred in two top-grossing productions of the year. He portrayed the eponymous superhero in Krrish, a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya, and won another Best Actor award at Filmfare for playing a thief in the adventure film Dhoom 2. Two years later, he gained a fourth Best Actor award at Filmfare for playing the Mughal emperor Akbar in Ashutosh Gowariker's period romance Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Roshan starred in two commercially unsuccessful films of 2010Kites and Guzaarishbut earned praise for portraying a quadriplegic magician in the latter. In 2011, he featured as a talent judge for the television dance reality show Just Dance. Roshan also played one of the three leads alongside Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol in the Zoya Akhtar-directed comedy-drama Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), following which he played a man seeking vengeance in Agneepath (2012), a remake of the 1990 film of the same name. In 2013, Roshan starred in the third installment of the Krrish franchise, and the following year, he starred in Bang Bang!, a remake of the 2010 Hollywood film Knight and Day. These films rank among his biggest commercially successes. In 2019, Roshan starred in the biopic Super 30, in which he portrayed the mathematician Anand Kumar, and in the action thriller War, which ranks as his highest-grossing release. His first film in three years, the action thriller Vikram Vedha (2022), was not financially profitable despite positive reviews. His most recent release, YRF Spy Universe's War 2 was a commercial failure, despite its high anticipation.

Film

Note: All films are in Hindi, unless stated otherwise. Year Title Role Notes 1980Aasha Unnamed Uncredited appearance in the song "Jaane Hum Sadak Ke Logon"Aap Ke Deewane Young Rahim Uncredited appearance 1981Aas Paas Unnamed Uncredited appearance in the song "Shehar Main Charchi Hai" 1983Aasra Pyaar Da Unknown Uncredited appearance; Punjabi film 1986Bhagwaan Dada Child artist 1987Khudgarz Assistant director 1993King Uncle 1995Karan Arjun 1997Koyla 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Rohit Kumar and Raj Chopra Fiza Mission Kashmir 2001Yaadein Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2002Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Mujhse Dosti Karoge! 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Koi... Mil Gaya 2004Lakshya 2006Krrish Krishna "Krrish" Mehra and Dr. Rohit MehraDhoom 2 Aryan "Mr. A" Singhania and Queen Elizabeth III See You Unnamed Special appearance in the song "Subah Subah"2007Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance2008Jodhaa Akbar Krazzy 4 Himself Special appearance in the song "Krazzy 4"2009Luck by Chance Special appearance 2010Kites Also playback singer for the song "Kites in the Sky"Guzaarish 2011Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Also playback singer for the song "Señorita"Don 2 Don Special appearance2012Agneepath 2013Main Krishna Hoon Himself CameoKrrish 3 Krishna "Krrish" Mehra and Dr. Rohit Mehra 2014Bang Bang! 2015Hey Bro Unnamed Special appearance in the song "Birju" 2016Mohenjo Daro Sarman2017Kaabil Hrudayantar Krishna "Krrish" Mehra Special appearance; Marathi film 2019Super 30 Also playback singer for the song "Question Mark"War 2022Vikram Vedha 2023Tiger 3 Cameo 2024Fighter 2025 War 2 2026Alpha Cameo TBA Tamil film; Cameo appearance

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 The World History of Organized Crime Himself Television documentary 2008 Junoon — Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka Host Reality show 2011 Just Dance Judge Reality show 2023 The Romantics Himself Documentary 2024 Angry Young Men Himself Documentary 2025 The Roshans Himself Documentary

Music video Year Title Performer(s) Album 2010 "Lets Party" Ganesh Hedge 2015 "Dheere Dheere" Yo Yo Honey Singh 2016 "Ae Raju" 6 Pack Band 2021 "DNA Mein Dance" Vishal–Shekhar Free Fire

See also Awards and nominations received by Hrithik Roshan

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References

External links

Hrithik Roshan on Bollywood Hungama