Rakesh Roshan, (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath; 6 September 1949) is an Indian producer, director, screenwriter, editor , former actor and music director in Hindi films. He appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s and 1980s till 1989. As an actor, he was mostly known for his supporting roles in big-budget films starring Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. Later, he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987. As a filmmaker, his most notable work includes the drama Khudgarz (1987), the revenge drama Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), the comedy-drama Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), the crime thriller Karan Arjun (1995), the romance Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), the science fiction Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and the superhero Krrish film series (2006—2013). Roshan won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for directing the films; Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.
Career
Roshan started his career as an actor, making his debut in the 1970 film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, in which he got a supporting role. He got very few solo hero films in his career. He got solo hero roles in more women-oriented films where the focus was more on the heroine, such as Paraya Dhan with Hema Malini, Aankh Micholi with Bharati, Khubsoorat with Rekha and Kaamchor with Jaya Prada. 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, Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara with Leena Chandavarkar, Hamari Bahu Alka with Bindiya Goswami and Shubh Kaamna with Rati Agnihotri. J. Om Prakash produced Ankhon Ankhon Mein with Rakesh in the lead. Later, J. Om Prakash directed Aakraman, 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 (1976 film) with Dev Anand as the hero, Hatyara with Vinod Khanna in the lead, Dhongee with Randhir Kapoor, Khandaan with Jeetendra and Neeyat with Shashi Kapoor as the lead hero. He played supporting roles regularly in films with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role and of those, Chalta Purza was a failure and the other three were blockbusters - Dhanwan (1981 film), Awaaz and Aakhir Kyon?. The few multi-star cast films he was part of as the lead hero that were successful between 1977 and 1986 were Devata, Shriman Shrimati and Hathkadi, all of which had Sanjeev Kumar as the main lead hero and Jaag Utha Insan and Ek Aur Sikander, which had Mithun Chakraborty in the main lead, and other hits such as Dil Aur Deewaar, Khatta Meetha, Unees-Bees (1980) and Maqaar (1986). Most of his other films as second lead hero or solo hero films between 1973 and 1990 were box office flops.
Roshan set up his own production company, Filmkraft, in 1980 and their first production was Aap Ke Deewane (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. His next solo hero film Shubkaamna, directed by K. Vishwanath, was a hit. He tried to re-launch himself as a lead hero with Bhagwan Dada (1986), directed by J. Om Prakash and starring Rajinikanth as the main lead and himself in second lead. But Bhagwan Dada 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 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.
He made his directorial debut with Khudgarz (1987), and went on to direct box office hits such as Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Karan Arjun (1995), and the Madhuri Dixit starrer Koyla (1997). However, his other directorial ventures flopped. During this time, from 1990–1999 he only acted occasionally in films, making guest appearances, and focused mostly on directing. He launched his son Hrithik's career as an actor with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). Rakesh Roshan later revealed that this film was inspired by the story line of Aradhana, starring Rajesh Khanna. This film, the highest grosser of 2000, entered the Limca Book of Records for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film. He directed his son again in the 2003 science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya, (fetching him the Filmfare award 2004 for best director), and its sequel, the science fiction superhero film Krrish (2006), both of which were also very successful at the box office. In 2008, he produced the film Krazzy 4. In 2010, he released a Bollywood meets Hollywood crossover film titled Kites. 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 latest film as producer was Kaabil, which released on 25 Jan 2017. The film stars Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam, and it grossed over Rs. 100 Crores at the box office.
Honors
Roshan was honoured on 3 December 2006 during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji for his contribution to mainstream cinema.
On 11 December 2006, Roshan was honoured during the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the past 35 years.
Filmography
Year Film Role Producer Director Actor
1970 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Suresh
1971 Seema
1971 Man Mandir Ramu
1971 Paraya Dhan Shankar
1972 Aankhon Aankhon Mein Rakesh Rai
1972 Buniyaad Ajit Kumar
1972 Aankh Micholi Ravi
1973 Nafrat Prakash Kumar
1974 Madhosh Goldie
1974 Trimurti Nandu
1974 Goonj Rakesh Kumar
1975 Zakhmee Amar
1975 Khel Khel Mein Vikram aka Vicky
1975 Aakraman Lieutenant Sunil Mehra
1976 Bullet Inspector Rajesh
1976 Ginny Aur Johnny Special Appearance
1976 Raeeszada Special Appearance
1977 Anand Ashram Dr. Prakash
1977 Chalta Purza Police Inspector Sunil Verma
1977 Priyatama Rakesh
1977 Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara Harish Bhatia
1977 Hatyara Inspector Prakash
1977 Haiwan Friendly Appearance
1978 Dil Aur Deewar Chandu
1978 Devata George
1978 Aahuti Bharat Prasad
1979 Ganga Aur Geeta Friendly Appearance
1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka Vijay Rai / Vikram
1979 Dhongee Police Inspector Thapa
1979 Khandaan (1979 film) Rakesh Dinanath
1979 Prem Jaal Mahender
1979 Iqraar Hero
1979 Aangan Ki Kali Anmol
1980 Aap Ke Deewane Rahim
1980 Unees-Bees Dev
1980 Neeyat Ajay
1980 Pyaara Dushman Raja
1980 Khoobsurat Inder Gupta
1981 Bhula Na Dena Arun
1981 Naari
1981 Khatta Meetha Firoze Sethna
1981 Daasi Anoop
1981 Dhanwaan Anil
1981 Hotel Vijay
1981 Haqdaar Rakesh
1981 Jeene Ki Arzoo Ravi
1982 Hamari Bahu Alka Pratapchand
1982 Haathkadi Baldev Mittal
1982 Begunaah Qaidi Guest Role
1982 Jeevan Dhaara Kanwal Pal Singh
1982 Shriman Shrimati Rajesh Kumar
1982 Vakil Babu Prem Oberoi
1982 Teesri Aankh (1982 film) Anand Nath
1982 Karwat Kumar
1982 Kaamchor Suraj
1982 Waqt Waqt Ki Baat Inspector Shankar
1982 Baawri Shaam Bhardwaj
1983 Shubh Kaamna Ratan
1983 Jeet Hamaari Anand
1984 Main Qatil Hoon Guest Role
1984 Hanste Khelte Rakesh
1984 Awaaz Inspector Vijay Gupta
1984 Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye Ashok
1984 Jaag Utha Insan Brahmananda Chaturvedi (Nandu)
1985 Pyaase Honth Guest Role
1985 Bahu Ki Awaaz Vimal Srivastav
1985 Mahaguru Subhash
1985 Aakhir Kyon? Kabir Suri
1985 Zulm Ka Badla Inspector Anil Verma
1985 Patthar Dil Chander
1985 Kala Suraj Police Officer Pratap Singh
1985 Haveli Kumar Saxena
1986 Maqaar Special Appearance
1986 Khamosh Nigahen Special Appearance
1986 Bhagwan Dada Swaroop
1986 Ek Aur Sikander Boga Seth
1986 Anubhav Amit Kumar
1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Ashok
1987 Daku Hasina S.P. Ranjit Saxena
1987 Khudgarz
1988 Ramkudi Jhamkudi Special Appearance (Rajasthani Film)
1988 Be Lagaam Special Appearance
1988 Paigham Naasir Khaan
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang Vikram Saxena
1989 Bahurani Amit Chaudhary
1989 Kala Bazaar
1990 Shararat Guest Role
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
1992 Khel Tara Jaisingh's Manager
1993 King Uncle
1995 Pyar Do Pyar Lo Guest Role (Delayed film)
1995 Karan Arjun
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum Paresh Kapoor
1996 Aurat Aurat Aurat Rakesh "Guddu"
1997 Koyla
1999 Mother Amar Khanna
2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love
2003 Koi... Mil Gaya Sanjay Mehra (Rohit's Father)
2006 Krrish Sanjay Mehra (In Dream Sequence)
2007 Om Shanti Om Rakesh Roshan (Cameo)
2008 Krazzy 4
2010 Kites
2013 Krrish 3
2017 Kaabil
Frequent Collaborations
As a director, Roshan is known for making films with his son Hrithik Roshan. Other actors he has frequently collaborated with include Rekha, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Amrish Puri. As a director, his every film's name have starting with 'K'.
Awards
Year Film Award Category
2004 Koi Mil Gaya National Film Awards Best Film on Social Issues
2001 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Filmfare Awards Best Film
Best Director
2004 Koi Mil Gaya Best Film
Best Director
2001 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai IIFA Awards Best Film
Best Director
2004 Koi Mil Gaya
2007 Krrish Creative Person of the Year
2009 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Koi Mil Gaya Golden Decade Honour for Best Director
2001 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Zee Cine Awards Best Film
Best Director
2004 Koi Mil Gaya Best Film
Best Director
2004 Koi Mil Gaya Apsara Awards Best Film
Best Director
2015 all his films Lifetime Achievement Award
2001 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Bollywood Movie Awards Best Film
Best Director
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