Success always follows if hard work is right. This line fits perfectly in the life of Hrithik Roshan, known as the Greek God of Bollywood.
Hrithik, who entered Bollywood in the year 2000 with 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai', has completed 25 years in the industry today. He became an overnight star with his very first film, but climbing the ladder of success was not at all easy for him.
Hrithik also witnessed a time in his life when he had to practice for hours to speak two words. While receiving the Best New Actor Award for his debut film in Dubai, he wanted to say 'I love you Dubai', but could not pronounce the word 'Dubai' correctly. For this he practiced sometimes in the bathroom and sometimes inside the cupboard and then managed to say 'Dubai' at the award function.
Today, many people, including the film industry, consider him a guru for his dancing, but once doctors gave him a clear warning that if he danced, he might end up in a wheelchair at any time, and the reason was a rare disease.
Today, on the special occasion of Hrithik Roshan's 51st birthday, read Hrithik's life story in the words of father Rakesh Roshan, director Siddharth Anand, cousin Pashmina and those close to him…
Struggled from childhood, never considered stammering a weakness Father Rakesh Roshan said, Hrithik has played many different characters in his 25-year career. There are very few actors in Bollywood who have done this. He made his Bollywood debut with 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai', in which he played a double role. But after 'Koi Mil Gaya' he emerged as a great actor. Hrithik doesn't just play characters, he breathes life into them.
Hrithik has struggled a lot since his childhood. His biggest battle was with stammering. For this he used to memorize dialogues before any shoot. If someone had changed the dialogues at the last moment, it would have taken time to memorize them again. But Hrithik worked hard to overcome this problem. He used to read Hindi and English newspapers every day with great enthusiasm. He did this for about 20-25 years and only a few years ago Hrithik completely beat this problem, which is a huge success for him.
Rakesh Roshan further said – Hrithik keeps changing himself every day. He tries something new in every film. I am very happy and proud to see this. Hrithik never does single genre films. When I was making films, I was always making films of different genres and Hrithik is doing the same.
'Hrithik changed the definition of actors in Hindi films' Director Siddharth Anand said about Hrithik that when Hrithik debuted in Bollywood, he changed the definition of an actor. He can dance, act and direct. This trait is rarely seen in artists.
Whenever Hrithik shoots a scene, he checks the monitor precisely. He not only looks at his work but also at everything, like how his co-actor delivered the shot, how the lighting was, etc. Apart from this, he does not talk about any other issue during the shooting. He likes to talk only about his role during shooting. I always tell them that the day is not far when you will also direct films.
Hrithik and Pashmina are totally different in real life Hrithik's cousin Pashmina Roshan said that the actor is a family man. It is because of them that family members stay close to each other. Pashmina said – Whenever she gets time from her busy schedule, she always plans dinners, lunches and family vacations, so that we all can spend time together. It is a safe place for our family.
The characters he plays in movies are very different from the real life characters. If you know him personally, you will see that he is very funny. Always joking. He is a very good storyteller. He has a bad habit that sometimes he forgets his glasses anywhere.
He is always lost in his characters. However, I can't say that he stays in character when he comes home. But, yes, he incorporates his acting in his daily life as well. For example, during the film 'Super 30', he often spoke in his character's tone. Sometimes it was so much fun that we even joined them.
Create your own look creatively Be it Super 30, Dhoom or Guzharish, Hrithik is always experimenting with his looks. According to his make-up artist, the actor himself gives creative input on his look. According to makeup artist Vijay Palande, whenever Hrithik takes on a new role, he lives the character to the fullest. That's why he always gives them a lot of creative inputs. Then they test different looks and finalize one look. They do something similar in every film.
Vijay said, Hrithik sir's most challenging look for me was in films like 'Super-30', 'War'. Working on these looks was a different experience as Sir and I put a lot of effort into designing them and we had a lot of fun too.
'Never flaunts stardom in front of friends' Hrithik is a Bollywood superstar today, but when it comes to friendship, he is like any other friend. He never brings his stardom among his friendships. His childhood friend Goldie Bahl said these things. He says that even though Hrithik is busy with his work, he makes plans to meet friends whenever he gets time.
Goldie said- Recently when I went to New York for my wife's (Sonali Bendre) treatment, Hrithik came there unannounced and supported me like a true friend. As it is said that everyone is with you in good times, but the one who supports you in bad times is a true friend, so is Hrithik. There are many people who remain the same after gaining so much wealth and fame. I know, he will always be with me.
'Hrithik has decided to quit Bollywood' When Rakesh Roshan made Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, he became a target of the underworld. Even before the release of the film, the critics declared the film a blockbuster. On the day of release, Rakesh Roshan was shot in the chest by the criminals of Underworld Don. The reason was that the underworld people demanded ransom money from Rakesh Roshan, but he refused it.
Hrithik was completely devastated to see his father Rakesh in such a critical condition. He had decided to stay away from the film industry as he blamed himself for his father's condition.
Hrithik and Sussanne's divorce in 2014 Ever since he was 12 years old, Hrithik had a crush on Sussanne Khan, who lived in the neighborhood. Sussanne is the daughter of actor Sanjay Khan. The two got married on 20 December 2000. Hridhan was born in 2006 and Hridhan was born in 2008 after 6 years of marriage. But on 13 December 2013, the two ended their 17-year relationship. Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan got divorced in 2014.
Hrithik is dating Saba, who is 12 years younger than him These days Hrithik Roshan is dating actress Saba Azad who is 12 years younger than him. Their relationship has been almost two years. The two were first seen when they went out for dinner together at a restaurant. Since then there were speculations about their dating.
Later, the two confirmed their relationship when they were spotted holding hands at the airport. Saba has also been seen several times at Hrithik's family functions. Both celebrated New Year together in Dubai.
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