HRITHIK ROSHAN

An Actor with High Versatility and Great Dramatic Range
Fifth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in London's Wax Museum

About:

Name:

Hrithik Roshan

Date & Place of Birth:

January 10, 1974 – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Activity / Profession / Trait / Objective:

Film Actor

Nationality:

Indian

Introduction:

He is an Indian film actor; highly versatilite with  great dramatic range.

Personal and family:

He was born in Mumbai to a family of cinema personalities. His father, film director Rakesh Roshan, is the son of music director Roshan, while his mother, Pinky, is the daughter of producer and director J. Om Prakash. His uncle Rajesh Roshan is a famous music director.

History & Achievements

Initially he appeared as a child actor in several films throughout the 1980s.

He made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000 and for his performance in the film he received Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut.

He followed it with leading roles in Fiza and Mission Kashmir (both released in 2000) and a supporting part in the blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), which was India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market up to then.

He also starred in the blockbusters Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its sequel Krrish (2006), both of which won him numerous Best Actor awards.

He received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2006 for his performance in the action film Dhoom 2, and his fourth for Jodhaa Akbar for which he was also awarded at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival.

He has two thumbs on his right hand.

Besides acting, Roshan made his debut as a singer in Kites, and has also sung in the films Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Guzaarish.

A life-size wax figure of Roshan was installed at London's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on 20 January 2011, making him the fifth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.

Accolades, Awards, Honours and Recognitions

2000   Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai        -           Filmfare Award for Best Actor and

Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut

2003   Koi... Mil Gaya          Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor

2008   Jodhaa Akbar           Filmfare Award for Best Actor

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrithik_Roshan

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