Biography for Hrithik Roshan

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Date of Birth10 January 1974, Mumbai, India
Birth NameHrithik Rakesh Nagrath
NicknameDuggu Bolunath
Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
Spouse
Sussanne Khan
(26 October 1978 - present) 2 children
Trivia
Son of Rakesh Roshan.
Was catapulted overnight to instant superstardom with debut hit film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).
Has two thumbs on his right hand that are grown together.
Has a sister called Sunaina.
Has been called the Indian Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson rolled into one person.
Made stubbles fashionable in India.
Excellent dancer.
The country wide hysteria following the release of his first film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) is known as hrithikmania and is unprecedented.
The look of his muscular, chiselled body started a fitness boom in India.
Eye color: Green
Often supports charities of various kinds.
Known as a perfectionist and control freak. Believes in extensive rehearsals and preparations.
Friend of Salman Khan who showed him how to work out and eat properly to put on muscle.
Hindi megastar.
Often visits terminally ill children in hospitals that desperately wish to meet him.
Role models as actor: Raj Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.
Wanted to quit the film business altogether after his father Rakesh Roshan was shot at and wounded by hitmen sent by the Bollywood mafia, but changed his mind.
Prepared himself extensively for his screen debut, taking acting, singing, dancing, fencing, riding etc. lessons for years. He also worked hard on his diction and physical appearance (strenuous workout routines).
Fought hard to overcome a stammering problem.
Worked for many years on the sets of his father Rakesh Roshan in various functions, including sweeping the floor and serving tea to the stars, to learn the business from scratch.
Believes in the good in every person, a character trait often misinterpreted by others as gullibility and/or naïvety.
Got 30000 (!) marriage proposals on Valentine's day 2000.
Was the victim of a defamation campaign in late december 2000. Rumors were spread that he stated in an interview that he hates Nepal and its people. This immediately led to riots in Nepal, cinemas showing his films were attacked, posters burnt, Hindi movies banned in general for some days and several people shot dead by the police. The events made headlines all over the world and the governments of Indian and Nepal got involved as well. Anti Indian/Hrithik sentiment died down quickly when it became clear that the alleged statements were a fabrication and the rumors were spread by a malicious third party, possibly the Bollywood mafia, still pissed about not getting the foreign rights to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). Nepal born actress Manisha Koirala played an important role in getting the news to the people in Nepal that the accusations were false.
In January 2001 Hrithik Roshan was again involved in a controversy. This time about a poster created and used by the Democratic Alliance in South Africa in November 2000 to woo Indian voters. The poster used his face without permission. The ANC reacted angrily and threatened to ban his films.
Gets 20-30 million rupees per year for endorsing a brand for one year, including commercials [2001]

Shah Rukh: If Akon can sing for me, why should I?

By Subhash K JhaShah Rukh reveals Akon's plans of not only singing for the ambitious super-hero film Ra.1 in the English language but also in Hindi.Says Shah Rukh, “On Tuesday and Wednesday he'll record our song with Vishal-Shekhar for Ra.1.” That's where the real excitement begins.Says the excited superstar, “ There're two versions of the song in English and Hindi and Akon wants to sing in Hindi. Though he's a Senegalese by birth he can sing in many different languages. I don't see why he can't manage Hindi. Akon is very charged about coming to Mumbai to sing. He will be adding his own bits to Vishal-Shekhar's composition. Akon is very participative.I love his songs, just like you love Latabai's numbers.” Shah Rukh hums one of Akon's recent chartbusters. And you wonder why Shah Rukh doesn't sing for himself . SRK laughs, “No yaar I can't sing. I did some lines for myself in Josh. But that was not real singing. If Akon can sing for me why should I?”Shah Rukh says he is a big fan of Akon's music. And now he's friends with the super-rapper. “When I met him recently in New York for the first time I was floored by his niceness. Such a big international star and so down-to- earth.Such a humble man. I asked him if he's sing for me and he said, anytime.”The minute Shah Rukh mooted the idea that Akon sing for Ra.1, the super-rapper was game. “ Everyone including Kareena who has heard the song has loved it. I think Akon's song is a very good way to get the Ra.1 project on its feet.”Akon has a jam-packed 3-day schedule ahead.Says Shah Rukh, “He'll be performing at the XXX launch, recording the song. I'll also have him home for dinner and also arrange a quick press meet for him.I don't want to put too much pressure on his time. After all the man's got to sleep also. But it is just a three-day visit and I guess he'll have a lot to do during his time in Mumbai.” Shah Rukh also wants to show My Name Is Khan to Akon. “Akon was in Cairo when My Name Is Khan released there. He saw all the hoardings and has heard a lot about the film. He has shown interest in watching it. Insha Allah, I'll screen my film for Akon when he's here.”Shah Rukh a certifiable workaholic says he has been preparing to perform all the daring action scenes in Ra.1.“I tried to see how much of it my shoulder can take. And you know what? My hand still hurts when I put pressure on my shoulder. But we'll really get to know in April how much of the action I can shoulder when I get down to it..” Shah Rukh says actors doing their own stunts is becoming boring. “It's become passe for actors to claim they are doing all their stunts themselves. Of course they have to! What's the big deal in that? We've to take screen-action to another level. And that's what we plan to do in Ra.1.”