Rakesh Roshan
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Rakesh Roshan also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...

 Hindu Kayastha family. Roshan is known for directing films with titles beginning with a "k
K
K is the eleventh letter of the English and basic modern Latin alphabet.-History and usage:In English, the letter K usually represents the voiceless velar plosive; this sound is also transcribed by in the International Phonetic Alphabet and X-SAMPA....

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A family business

Roshan's father was the Bollywood music director Roshan
Roshan (music director)
Roshanlal Nagrath , better known simply by his first name Roshan, was a Bollywood film music composer. He was the father of the actor and film director Rakesh Roshan and music director Rajesh Roshan and grandfather of Hritik Roshan.-Early life and education:Roshan was born in Gujranwala, Punjab,...

, and his younger brother, Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshan is a Hindi cinema music composer.-Personal life:Rajesh Roshan is the son of Hindi film composer Roshan and younger brother of film director and actor Rakesh Roshan...

, is also a music director. Rakesh is married to film actress Pinky, daughter of director J. Om Prakash
J. Om Prakash
J. Om Prakash is a famous Indian film producer. His daughter is married to Rakesh Roshan, making him Hrithik Roshan's maternal grandfather.-Director:*Afsana Dilwalon Ka *Aadmi Khilona Hai *Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh...

. His son, Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...

, is also an actor. Roshan also has a daughter, Sunaina.

Career

Roshan started his career as an actor making his debut in the 1970 film Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Rakesh Roshan and Nirupa Roy .-Cast:*Rakesh Roshan*Bharti*Balraj Sahni*Nirupa Roy*Shashikala*Om Prakash*Gajanan Jagirdar*Jagdeep*Maruti Rao...

. He acted in over 60 films throughout the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

Roshan set up his own production company Filmkraft in 1980 and their first production was Aap Ke Deewane
Aap Ke Deewane
Aap Ke Deewane is a 1980 Hindi movie produced 'unofficially' by Rakesh Roshan [] and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra in a special role, Pran, Ashok Kumar, Tina Munim, Ranjeet, Deven Verma, Hrithik Roshan, Keshto Mukherjee and Poonam Dhillon. The...

(1980). He made his directorial debut with Khudgarz
Khudgarz
Khudgarz is a 1987 Bollywood film starring Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Bhanupriya and Govinda. The film marks the directorial debut of actor Rakesh Roshan. The movie was based on Erich Segal's novel Kane and Abel. It was later remade into Tamil as Annamalai with Rajnikanth and Sarath Babu...

(1987) and went onto direct several box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....

 hits such as Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released on 9 March 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shirodkar in lead roles.-Plot:...

(1990) and Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,...

(1995). During this time he only acted occasionally in films and focused mostly on directing films by the mid 1990s. He launched his son Hrithik's career as an actor with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is a 2000 Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan. The film marks the debut of his son Hrithik Roshan and also the debut of Ameesha Patel. Hrithik played a double role in the film, and became an overnight superstar in India.Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai won many awards, including...

(2000). This film, the highest grosser of 2000, entered the Limca Book of Records
Limca Book of Records
Limca Book of Records is a record book of Indian origin. First published in 1990, when the Limca Brand was owned by Parle Group. The book continued to be published by Coca-Cola, when they bought the Limca Brand. The 20th edition of this book was released by Amitabh Bachchan in March 2009...

 for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film. He directed his son again in the 2003 science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...

 film Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya is a 2003 Bollywood science fiction film, directed by Rakesh Roshan , starring Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta. It was released on 8 August 2003...

,
and its sequel, the science fiction superhero film
Superhero film
A superhero film, superhero movie, or superhero motion picture is: action, fantasy and science fiction film; that is focused on the actions of one or more superheroes, individuals who usually possess superhuman abilities relative to a normal person and are dedicated to protecting the public...

 Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

(2006) both of which were also very successful at the box office. In 2008 he produced the film Krazzy 4
Krazzy 4
Krazzy 4 is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Jaideep Sen and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav in lead role while Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan appear in item numbers...

. In 2010 he released a Bollywood meets Hollywood crossover film titled Kites
Kites (film)
Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...

. Another version of this film was released internationally, and known as Brett Ratner presents Kites: The Remix
Kites:The Remix
Kites: The Remix is the official English-language version of the 2010 film Kites. It was produced and edited by Hollywood director Brett Ratner. The international version is 90 minutes long, as opposed to the Hindi version Kites, which is 130 minutes long...

. This version was shorter, and mainly toned down the amount musical numbers.

Honors

  • Rakesh Roshan was honoured on 3 December 2006 during the International Film Festival of India
    International Film Festival of India
    The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of...

     (IFFI) in Panaji for his contribution to mainstream cinema.
  • On 11 December 2006 Rakesh Roshan was honoured during the Global Indian Film Awards
    Global Indian Film Awards
    Global Indian Film Awards was an awards ceremony held between 2005 and 2007, conceptualized to acknowledge excellence in the Indian Film industry and honour artists in 23 categories across various genres, from acting to film making. It is held in a different country each year. 2005 in Dubai,...

     (GIFA) for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the past 35 years.

As an actor

  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
    Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
    Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Rakesh Roshan and Nirupa Roy .-Cast:*Rakesh Roshan*Bharti*Balraj Sahni*Nirupa Roy*Shashikala*Om Prakash*Gajanan Jagirdar*Jagdeep*Maruti Rao...

    (1970) ... Suresh
  • Seema (1971)
  • Paraya Dhan
    Paraya Dhan
    Paraya Dhan is a film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film starred Balraj Sahni, Hema Malini, Rakesh Roshan and Ajit Khan.-Synopsis:...

    (1971) .... Shankar
  • Aankhon Aankhon Mein
    Aankhon Aankhon Mein
    Aankhon Aankhon Mein is a 1972 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash and directed by Raghunath Jhalani. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rakhee, Pran and Dara Singh. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.-Plot:...

    (1972) .... Rakesh Rai
  • Zakhmee
    Zakhmee
    Zakhmee is a 1975 Hindi movie. Produced by Tahir Hussain the film is directed by Raja Thakur. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Rakesh Roshan, Reena Roy, Tariq, Helen, Johnny Walker, Iftekhar, Vijaykanth and Agha. The film's music is by Bappi Lahiri. The film did "above average" business...

    (1975) .... Amar
  • Khel Khel Mein
    Khel Khel Mein
    Khel Khel Mein is a 1975 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. The film's music was composed by R.D. Burman and the lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra....

    (1975) .... Vikram
  • Aakraman
    Aakraman
    Aakraman is a 1975 Hindi war film. Produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by J. Om Prakash. The war film stars Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Farida Jalal, Sujit Kumar, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee, Mumtaz Shanti and Rajesh Khanna...

    (1975) ... Lieutanent Sunil Mehra
  • Ginny Aur Johnny
    Ginny Aur Johnny
    Ginny Aur Johnny is a 1976 Hindi movie. Produced by Amarlal Chabria and directed by Mehmood the film stars Mehmood, Amjad Khan, Helen, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Vinod Mehra, Rakesh Roshan and Baby Ginny, who is Mehmood's own daughter. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan. The film is based on...

    (1976) .... Johny
  • Khatta Meetha
    Khatta Meetha
    Khatta Meetha is a 1978 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, Pearl Padamsee, David Abraham Cheulkar, Ranjit Chowdhry, Preeti Ganguly, Deven Verma, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan...

    (1978) .... Firoz Sethna
  • Aahuti (1978) ... Bharat Prasad
  • Jhoota Kahin Ka
    Jhoota Kahin Ka
    Jhoota Kahin Ka is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Ravi Tandon.The Rai family consists of four: father, mother, Shanti, and two sons, Ajay and Vijay. While traveling on a ship, they run into a severe storm, which leads to the ship capsizing, and the family getting separated. While Ajay and his...

    (1979) ... Vijay Rai / Vikram
  • Aangan ki Kali
    Aangan Ki Kali
    Aangan Ki Kali is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Harsh Koli. Music is by Bappi Lahiri. This is one of the few Hindi films that deals with adoption.-Plot:...

    (1979)
  • Khandaan
    Khandaan (1979 film)
    Khandaan is a 1979 film directed by Anil Ganguly and produced by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. This family drama stars Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit and Bindiya Goswami with music composed by Khayyam and lyrics written by Naqsh Lyallapuri.-Plot:...

    (1979) .... Rakesh Dinanath
  • Khoobsurat (1980) .... Inder Gupta
  • Pyaara Dushman
    Pyaara Dushman
    Pyaara Dushman is a 1980 Bollywood Hindi movie. Produced by Subhash Sagar it is directed by Anand Sagar. The film stars Vidya Sinha, Yogeeta Bali, Sarika, Amjad Khan, Vinod Mehra and Rakesh Roshan...

    (1980)
  • Aap Ke Deewane
    Aap Ke Deewane
    Aap Ke Deewane is a 1980 Hindi movie produced 'unofficially' by Rakesh Roshan [] and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra in a special role, Pran, Ashok Kumar, Tina Munim, Ranjeet, Deven Verma, Hrithik Roshan, Keshto Mukherjee and Poonam Dhillon. The...

    (1980) .... Rahim
  • Shriman Shrimati
    Shriman Shrimati
    Shriman Shrimati is a 1982 Hindi film produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Vijay Reddy. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Rakhee, A. K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika and Lalita Pawar...

    (1982) ... Rajesh
  • Jeevan Dhaara
    Jeevan Dhaara
    Jeevan Dhaara is a 1982 Indian Bollywood film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. The film stars Rekha, Raj Babbar, Amol Palekar, Sulochana Latkar, Simple Kapadia and Rakesh Roshan. The movie belongs to Art Cinema genre, also known as Parallel Cinema. Rekha received a nomination for Filmfare Best...

    (1982) ... Kanwal Singh
  • Hamari Bahu Alka
    Hamari Bahu Alka
    Hamari Bahu Alka is a Hindi movie released in 1982, directed by Basu Chatterjee, based on Bengali story Eto Tuku Basha by Manoj Basu. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami and Utpal Dutt...

    (1982) ... Pratab Chand
  • Kaamchor
    Kaamchor
    Kaamchor is a 1982 Hindi movie. Produced by Rakesh Roshan the film is directed by K. Viswanath, a remake of his Telugu film Subhodayam . The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Jaya Prada, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Oberoi, Shreeram Lagoo and Bhagwan Dada...

    (1982) ... Suraj
  • Aakhir Kyon (1985)
  • Mahaguru
    Mahaguru
    Mahaguru is a Hindi film directed by S.S.Ravichandra and written by Gyandev Agnihotri and Kader Khan. This is one of best action films of its time....

    (1985)
  • Naam1 (1986)
  • Bhagwan Dada
    Bhagwan Dada (film)
    Bhagwaan Dada is a 1986 Hindi-language Indian feature film about a criminal who becomes morally redeemed through his love for a child. Bhagwaan Dada was directed by J. Om Prakash. The primary cast are Rajnikanth, Rakesh Roshan, Sridevi and Danny Denzongpa, and future Hindi film superstar Hrithik...

    (1986) .... Swaroop
  • Khoon Bhari Maang
    Khoon Bhari Maang
    Khoon Bhari Maang is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 12 August 1988, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. It is a remake of the Australian mini-series Return to Eden , and is about a wealthy widow who is almost killed by her lover and sets out for revenge.-Synopsis:Aarti Verma is a widow...

    (1988) .... Vikram Saxena
  • Bahurani (1989) .... Amit
  • Akele Hum Akele Tum
    Akele Hum Akele Tum
    Akele Hum Akele Tum is a 1995 Hindi musical drama released in 1995. The film starred Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala and Master Adil, and was directed by Mansoor Khan. The music is by Anu Malik and the lyrics by the production house favorite Majrooh Sultanpuri. The plot of this film is based on 1979...

    (1995) .... Paresh Kapoor
  • Aurat Aurat Aurat
    Aurat Aurat Aurat
    Aurat Aurat Aurat is a 1996 Bollywood film starring Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Aruna Irani, Vinod Mehra and Neeta Mehta. The film was originally filmed in 1990 but released in 1996.-Plot synopsis:...

    (1996) .... Rakesh 'Guddu'
  • Mother
    Mother (1999 film)
    Mother is a comedy film released on 15 October 1999. It was completely based on the play Mamma Mia!.-Plot:In this adaptation of the acclaimed play, single and lusty Asha's affairs with three men — Randhir Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra — lands her with a baby girl, and she relocates...

    (1999) .... Amar Khanna
  • Koi... Mil Gaya
    Koi... Mil Gaya
    Koi... Mil Gaya is a 2003 Bollywood science fiction film, directed by Rakesh Roshan , starring Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta. It was released on 8 August 2003...

    (2003) .... Sanjay Mehra
  • Om Shanti Om (2007) .... Himself
  • Kaavalan (2010) .... Dr. Kool

As a director

  • Khudgarz
    Khudgarz
    Khudgarz is a 1987 Bollywood film starring Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Bhanupriya and Govinda. The film marks the directorial debut of actor Rakesh Roshan. The movie was based on Erich Segal's novel Kane and Abel. It was later remade into Tamil as Annamalai with Rajnikanth and Sarath Babu...

    (1987)
  • Khoon Bhari Maang
    Khoon Bhari Maang
    Khoon Bhari Maang is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 12 August 1988, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. It is a remake of the Australian mini-series Return to Eden , and is about a wealthy widow who is almost killed by her lover and sets out for revenge.-Synopsis:Aarti Verma is a widow...

    (1988)
  • Kala Bazaar
    Kala Bazaar
    Kala Bazaar is a 1989 Hindi film directed by Rakesh Roshan. This film deals with the socio-political issues of corruption, primarily in the form of bribery, in Indian society.-Plot:...

    (1989)
  • Kishen Kanhaiya
    Kishen Kanhaiya
    Kishen Kanhaiya is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released on 9 March 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shirodkar in lead roles.-Plot:...

    (1990)
  • Khel
    Khel
    Khel is a Hindi and Urdu word meaning "game" or "sport"; as well as a Pashtu word meaning "followers of". It may refer to:* Khel , a Pashtun tribal division, see Pashtun tribal structure...

    (1991)
  • King Uncle
    King Uncle
    King Uncle is a Hindi movie which was directed by Rakesh Roshan and released in India in 1993. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Shahrukh Khan, Anu Agarwal, Paresh Rawal, Pooja Ruparel, Deven Verma and Nagma in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:...

    (1993)
  • Karan Arjun
    Karan Arjun
    Karan Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,...

    (1995)
  • Koyla
    Koyla
    Koyla is a 1997 Hindi film produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan.The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Amrish Puri, Himani Shivpuri, Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf and Kunika...

    (1997)
  • Karobaar
    Karobaar: The Business of Love
    Karobaar-The Business Of Love was a Bollywood film released in the year 2000 starring Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and was directed by Rakesh Roshan...

    (2000)
  • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is a 2000 Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan. The film marks the debut of his son Hrithik Roshan and also the debut of Ameesha Patel. Hrithik played a double role in the film, and became an overnight superstar in India.Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai won many awards, including...

    (2000)
  • Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
  • Krrish
    Krrish
    Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

    (2006)
  • Krrish 2 (2012)

As a producer

  • Kaamchor
    Kaamchor
    Kaamchor is a 1982 Hindi movie. Produced by Rakesh Roshan the film is directed by K. Viswanath, a remake of his Telugu film Subhodayam . The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Jaya Prada, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Oberoi, Shreeram Lagoo and Bhagwan Dada...

    (1982)
  • Krazzy 4
    Krazzy 4
    Krazzy 4 is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Jaideep Sen and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav in lead role while Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan appear in item numbers...

    (2008)
  • Kites
    Kites (film)
    Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...

    (2010)
  • Krrish 2 (2012)

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