Rakesh Roshan, an actor-turned-director, left his mark on Bollywood with a string of successful films. Beginning his career as an actor, he later transitioned to directing, achieving significant success. He is the father of superstar Hrithik Roshan and the son of famous musician Roshan Lal Nagrath. His brother is the music director Rajesh Roshan. Rakesh Roshan not only directed films but also launched his son, Hrithik, into the industry. He collaborated with major stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Roshan made his acting debut in 1970 with ‘Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani.’ He subsequently acted in films like ‘Khel,’ ‘Khoobsurat,’ ‘Kala Bazar,’ and ‘Bahurani,’ among others. However, he found his true calling behind the camera.
As a director, Rakesh Roshan’s first film was ‘Khudgarz.’ This article highlights five of his most successful directorial ventures.
‘Karan Arjun,’ released in 1995, was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the lead roles, alongside Rakhee Gulzar, Amrish Puri, Kajol, and others. The film’s budget was approximately 60 million rupees, and it earned 431 million rupees worldwide. The film’s soundtrack included popular songs like ‘Yeh Bandhan To’ and ‘Jaati Hoon Main.’
‘Koyla,’ released in 1997, was another directorial and production venture by Rakesh Roshan. The film featured Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles, along with Amrish Puri, and others. The film’s budget was 120 million rupees, and it collected 279.6 million rupees worldwide. The film is known for its thrilling storyline and action sequences, with memorable songs like ‘Tanhai Tanhai.’
‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai,’ released in 2000, marked the debut of Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film was a blockbuster, featuring hit songs like ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ and ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena.’ The film’s budget was 100 million rupees, and it earned 789.3 million rupees worldwide.
‘Koi… Mil Gaya,’ released in 2003, was also directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film starred Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. This film, based on an alien encounter, had a budget of 280 million rupees and a worldwide collection of 802.9 million rupees. The film included popular songs like ‘Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala’ and ‘Jaadoo Jaadoo.’
‘Krrish,’ released in 2006, was a sequel to ‘Koi… Mil Gaya.’ The Krrish series continued with ‘Krrish 3’ in 2013, both of which performed well at the box office. The Krrish series has featured Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, and other notable actors.