Rakesh Roshan, a prominent figure in Bollywood, transitioned from acting to directing and gained recognition for his successful films. He is the father of Hrithik Roshan, son of Roshan Lal Nagrath (a famous musician) and brother of Rajesh Roshan (a music director). Rakesh Roshan launched his son, Hrithik Roshan, and collaborated with prominent stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Roshan began his acting career with the film ‘Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani’ in 1970. He subsequently appeared in movies such as ‘Khel,’ ‘Khoobsurat,’ and ‘Kala Bazar,’ before taking up direction.
His directorial debut was ‘Khudgarz.’ This article highlights five of his successful films.
‘Karan Arjun,’ released in 1995, was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan and starred Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, with Rakhee Gulzar, Amrish Puri, Kajol, and others in the cast. The film’s budget was 60 million rupees, and its worldwide collection was 431 million rupees. The movie’s soundtrack included popular songs like ‘Yeh Bandhan To’ and ‘Jaati Hoon Main.’
‘Koyla,’ released in 1997, was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film featured Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, along with Amrish Puri, and others. The film’s budget was 120 million rupees, while its worldwide collection was 279.6 million rupees. The movie is known for its compelling narrative and action sequences, featuring popular songs such as ‘Tanhai Tanhai.’
‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai,’ released in 2000, marked the debut of Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, and was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. This film became a blockbuster, featuring superhit songs like ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ and ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena.’ With a budget of 100 million rupees, the film’s worldwide collection reached 789.3 million rupees.
‘Koi… Mil Gaya,’ released in 2003, was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film starred Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. This film, centered around an alien encounter, earned 802.9 million rupees worldwide, with a budget of 280 million rupees. The film is known for its songs like ‘Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala’ and ‘Jaadoo Jaadoo.’
‘Krrish,’ a sequel to ‘Koi… Mil Gaya,’ was released in 2006, followed by ‘Krrish 3’ in 2013. Both films achieved significant box office success. The Krrish series featured Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, and other notable actors.