The hero stepped onto the silver screen of Indian cinema with his iconic dance move in the song ek pal ka jeena phir i hai jaana. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the only Indian actor who has acquired the image of an overnight star in just three hours on one Friday. Even after 23 years since the release of his first film, his lively dance moves have many fans. Hrithik Roshan, who is described as a Greek God, has moved into the hearts of his fans by moving his body very flexibly with his legs. Hrithik Roshan started a parallel star journey while the Khan trio is recognized as the winner of the star throne in Bollywood. Recently, no dance performer who can beat Hrithik Roshan has been seen in any of the awards stages in Bollywood. Hrithik did not give up even when his body was defeated many times and he was still tired. His own weaknesses only made him stronger. Actor Hrithik Roshan bravely overcame all the obstacles and continued to move forward. Hrithik Roshan is still a star on the screen despite difficulties in his selection of films and not being able to take his career to the next level.
Born in a filmy family, Hrithik had an insatiable passion for film and dance from a young age. His desire to become a film actor and become a big star was initially opposed by his director and father Rakesh Roshan. Meeting Hrithik was not so pleasant. As a child, Hrithik had difficulty speaking due to his wick and an extra sixth finger on his right hand, which often led to him being bullied and teased. But Hrithik tried hard to overcome that shortcoming. He tried to perfect his speech by studying several words for hours. In his early 20s, Hrithik was unable to perform stunts and dance due to the curvature of his spine. But with the help of proper medicine and surgeries, Hrithik overcame his condition and won hearts with his dance steps. Later, a school textbook in Tamilnadu had a chapter on Hrithik Roshan in the section on self-confidence.
Hrithik made his hero debut after working with his father Rakesh Roshan in Khudayaz (1987), King Uncle (1993), Karan Arjun (1993) and Koyla (1997). Hrithik had very small roles in films like Bhagwan Daada, Aas Pass and Aap Ke Deewana during his childhood. Hrithik’s was the start any actor aspires to have. Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, directed by Hrithik’s father Rakesh Roshan and starring Amish Patel and Hrithik Roshan, witnessed the new dawn of Indian cinema. Those who watched the film called Hrithik the next star. Hrithik created waves across India with Kaho Na Pyaar Hai. His six-pack body, dance moves and dancing have won him many fans. The film is successful here in Kerala too. At a time when there was no social media like today, Hrithik Roshan’s name was buzzing all over India within days. Hrithik Roshan’s dance numbers have won fans in campuses and performance venues. Hrithik has become a charm among young women. There were rumors that Hrithik would shake the throne of romantic hero Shahrukh Khan.
After the movie Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, there was a huge increase in the number of Indian visitors to New Zealand. Hrithik won the Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer and Best Actor for his debut film. Kahona Pyaar Hai also won the LIMCA BOOK OF RECORD for the most awarded Bollywood film. The film won 92 awards. But the quality of Hrithik’s next films was not enough to validate that dreamy start. Subsequent films like Fiza, Aaj Muche Ache Lagne Lage, Yaadein and Muche Dosti Karoge all flopped at the box office. Many even asked if Hrithik was a one time wonder. Hrithik regained his lost popularity with Koi Mil Gaya directed by his father Rakesh Roshan. The plot of the film revolved around Jadu, an alien who arrives on Earth and Rohit, who has a developmental disability, befriends his friends. The film became a huge hit and Jadu and Rohit became popular among children and youth. Then Farhan Akhtar’s coming-of-age war film Lakshya failed in theaters but gained cult status years later.
Released in 2006, Krrish was the film that played an important role in bringing Hrithik Roshan back to the Bollywood superstar label. Directed by father Rakesh Roshan, the film was literally a trendsetter. Hrithik Kutty stole the hearts of the audience in his superhero role. Hrithik’s superhero mask in the film was trending then. After the blockbuster success of Krishi, Hrithik has made a big comeback in Dhoom 2 as a stylish villain. Hrithik Roshan excels in Dhoom as a stylish thief who pulls off every heist and outwits the police. Critics then described Hrithik’s character as “the heart, soul, and spirit of the film” and he was right.
Since then, successful films like Jodha Akbar, Guzaarish, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Agneepath, Krrish 3, Bang Bang and Kaabil brought actor and star Hrithik in front of the audience. Repeated injuries and subsequent surgeries and non-continuity of films have often held back Hrithik’s stardom. Be it on screen or off screen, Hrithik’s dance has a separate fan base. Any hard steps will feel easy when he starts dancing. Hrithik wins applause with a small leg move over Tiger Shroff that breaks into the opening of the Jai Jai Sivashankar song from the film War. Hrithik Roshan transforms the background dancers and his co-actors into mere spectators with remarkable grace. Even today, his iconic dance move still draws applause.
In this one life we have, we have two options before us. One is to lose hope and give up and the other is to never give up. This is the second choice we have to choose. Over the years, he developed himself as an actor. He became the character after losing a super 30 pounds and fighting his body. Varil is reborn to become Rogue Agent Kabir. Vikram as Veda Bhai in Veda and Hrithik as the blind hero in Kabal bring variety in the choice of characters. Apart from his beauty and dancing, actor Hrithik Roshan has been assuring the audience through new films and characters that he can be any character and make it better.
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