Career

Early career, until 1999

Roshan's first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980 movie Aasha, where he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra. Roshan went on to play minor roles in Aap Ke Deewane (1980) and Bhagwan Dada (1986) both of which starred his father in the leading role. He then became an assistant director assisting in the production of his father's films Karan Arjun (1995) and Koyla (1997).

Aasha(1980)

Aasha is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Jeetendra,Reena Roy, Rameshwari, Girish Karnad, Bhagwan and Shakti Kapoor. The films music is byLaxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a "blockbuster" at the box office.

The film was later remade into Telugu as Anuraga Devata (1982).

Aap Ke Deewane(1980)

Aap Ke Deewane is a 1980 Hindi movie produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Pran, Ashok Kumar, Tina Munim,Ranjeet, Deven Verma, Hrithik Roshan , Keshto Mukherjee and Poonam Dhillon. The films music is by the producers brother Rajesh Roshan. Rakesh Roshan's son Hrithik Roshan makes a brief appearance as a child artist.

Bhagwan Dada(1986)

Bhagwan Dada is a Hindi film released in 1986 starring Rajnikant, Rakesh Roshan and Sridevi in lead roles. Rakesh Roshan's young son Hrithik Roshan who was 12 years old at the time appears briefly as a child artist in the film. The film was directed by J. Om Prakash who is Rakesh's father-in-law.

Breakthrough, 2000–2002

Kaho Naa... Pyar Hai(2000)

Roshan made his debut as a child artist in Aandhi and then was the leading man in the 2000 film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai opposite another debutante actress Amisha Patel. The film was directed by his father and proved to be very successful at the box office, becoming the highest grossing film of 2000 and winner of the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Roshan's performance earned him the Filmfare Best Male Debut Awardand the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film entered the Limca Book of Records in 2003 for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film - 102 awards.

Fiza(2000)

Later that year, Roshan starred in Khalid Mohammed's critically acclaimed Fiza. Although the film did poorly at the box office, his performance was praised, earning him another nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare ceremony. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "The mainstay of the film is undoubtedly Hrithik Roshan. His body language, his diction, his expressions, his overall persona deserves great praise. With this film, Hrithik proves that there is more to him than just being a fashionable rage, a Mills & Boon lover-boy and a sex symbol. His talent comes to the fore in several scenes, especially those with Karisma. All said and done, the show belongs to Hrithik, who saves Fiza to a major extent. A brilliant performance undoubtedly!"

Mission Kashmir(2000)

Hrithik's last release of the year, the moderately successful Mission Kashmir, became the third highest grossing film of the year. His performance was once again acclaimed with one critic praising him, "Hrithik once again cuts a splendid performance as a youngster sucked in the vortex of terrorism. He is portrayed as anti-government in the early part of the film-- a bold role to play for even a seasoned actor, leave alone a budding superstar." All these achievements promoted him as one of the biggest stars in the industry.

Yaadein(2001)

Shubhash Ghai's Yaadein was Hrithik's first release in 2001, which failed to do well. This was followed by Karan Johar's melodramatic Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which did extremely well at the box office, becoming the second-highest grossing film of 2001 and the biggest hit overseas. Roshan's performance was well received and his performance earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at various award ceremonies.

Mujhse Dosti Karoge(2002)

Mujhse Dosti Karoge is an Indian Bollywood movie released on August 9, 2002 directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. It is about the love triangle of three friends played byHrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.Which is down on BoxOffice.

Due to the piracy problems, that a couple of Yash Raj Films, especially Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(2001) faced, the film's DVD released right away.

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum(2002)

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is a 2002 Bollywood film, starring Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol. The film is directed by Arjun Sablok. Despite a star cast the film failed at the BoxOffice.

Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage(2002)

Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage is a 2002 romantic Bollywood film starring Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel in the lead roles, directed by Vikram Bhatt.This is also failed at BoxOffice.

Success, 2003 onward

Koi... Mil Gaya(2003)

In 2003, he made a comeback with the science-fiction film Koi Mil Gaya, which was the highest grosser of the year and won him many awards, including his second Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Filmfare Best Actor (Critics) Award. Taran Adarsh noted, "Hrithik Roshan dominates the show and packs in a power-packed performance. The role of a mentally challenged person is no cakewalk, but the actor takes to it like a fish takes to water. He manages to pull off the zero to hero routine exceptionally well. As an actor, he scales dizzier heights with this splendid performance." It roked the BoxOffice.

Lakshya(2004)

Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant (later Acting Captain) Karan Shergill, who leads his team (initially 12, falling to 6 members) to victory over the Pakistani troops. It is a fictional story based on the historical events of the 1999 Kargil Conflict. Farhan Akhtar's Lakshya was Roshan's only release in 2004; the film did not do well at the box office. However, his performance was praised by critics.

Krrish(2006)

Krrish is a 2006 Bollywood science fiction superhero film directed by Rakesh Roshan. Released on June 23, 2006, the film is a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya. It is considered the first major superhero movie to be produced in Bollywood as well as first major superhero movie produced in Cinema of Malaysia,Cicak Man. The movie stars Rekha, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Naseeruddin Shah. Preity Zinta makes a special appearance. Roshan took a two-year break from acting before resurfacing with the superhero film Krrish, a sequel to his 2003 hit Koi Mil Gaya which released in June 2006. The film was a major box office success and one of the highest grossers of 2006. His performance as a superhero was praised, earning him many Best Actor awards at various award ceremonies. The acting of Hritik was so well received that critics remarked, "To state that Hrithik is the soul of Krrish would be an understatement. If the actor walked away with all noteworthy awards in Koi... Mil Gaya, it's going to be an encore with Krrish. You cannot imagine any other actor enacting the role of a gifted child with aplomb. If his mask and robe look is splendid, watch his make up, gait and mannerisms as the aged father and you'd agree, he's one of the finest talents on the Indian screen today. Krrish is yet another ground-breaking film in his dazzling repertoire!"

Dhoom 2(2006)

His next film that year, Dhoom 2, a sequel to the 2004 hit Dhoom opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, saw him play a villain for the first time. Roshan's performance in the movie not only earned him widespread critical acclaim, but also his third Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of 2006, as well as one of the most successful films of Bollywood. Dhoom 2 is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. It stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra andBipasha Basu. The movie is a sequel to the 2004 hit, Dhoom. The film was released on November 24,2006. This movie has been dubbed into Telugu and Tamil; those versions were released on the same day as the Hindi version.

Jodhaa Akbar(2008)

Jodhaa-Akbar is an epic film released on February 15, 2008. It is directed and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan (2001). It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles. This film also marks the debut of newcomer Abir Abrar. Extensive research went into the making of this film which began shooting at Karjat.

The film centers around the romance between the Muslim Mughal Emperor Akbar, played by Hrithik Roshan and his Hindu wife, Jodhabai, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The music is composed by acclaimed music composer A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack of the movie was released on January 19, 2008.