Introduction
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor whose screen work is centred on Bollywood cinema, primarily in Hindi. Born on 10 January 1974 in Bombay (Mumbai), India, he has been active in the industry from 1980–1986; 2000–present. Audiences most often associate him with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish, War.
This profile is written as a reference biography rather than a gossip column. It brings together the publicly documented parts of Hrithik Roshan's life and career — birth details, family background that has been discussed in public, education, screen debut, major credits and recognised awards — and arranges them so that a new reader can follow the career from its first steps to its most recent projects. Where a detail is not reliably public, the page says so plainly instead of guessing.
Hrithik Roshan is the son of filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, who directed his debut Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and the Krrish superhero series.
Early Life and Childhood
Hrithik Roshan was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India in 1974, with the birth name Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath. Among fans and in the press he is also known as Duggu. Public interviews and established reference sources describe the outline of his upbringing, but this page deliberately avoids private details such as home addresses, school-day anecdotes that cannot be checked, or claims about relatives who are not public figures.
Family Background
His parents are publicly identified as Rakesh Roshan, Pinkie Roshan. His siblings, as reported in public sources, are Sunaina Roshan. Family details are included only where they have been discussed openly in the public record, often because relatives are themselves part of the entertainment industry.
His debut year is often cited as one of the most decorated debut years in Hindi cinema, as he won Filmfare awards for both Best Actor and Best Male Debut.
Birthplace and Education
Regarding education, public sources list Sydenham College, Mumbai. Educational background is recorded because it often shapes how an actor enters the industry — through theatre groups, college productions, modelling, or family connections in film — but the page does not speculate about grades, subjects or experiences that he has not discussed publicly.
Journey into Acting and Debut
The earliest screen credit recorded in this profile is Aasha (1980), in which Hrithik Roshan appeared as Child artist. The first adult-era credit listed is Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), which is usually treated as the start of his career as a lead or principal performer. Debut years are useful anchors: they let readers measure how long a performer took to reach a breakthrough and how quickly the career then expanded.
Career Breakthrough
Among the titles most associated with Hrithik Roshan, the earliest in this filmography is Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), where he played Rohit / Raj. Commentators and audiences commonly point to this period as the moment his career gained wider recognition. Rather than attach invented box-office figures to it, this profile simply records the title, year and role, and invites readers to consult the linked sources for commercial data.
Industry Context
Hindi-language cinema, based largely in Mumbai and popularly called Bollywood, is one of the largest film industries in the world by number of films produced and tickets sold. Its stars typically work across song-and-dance musicals, romantic dramas, action films and, increasingly, streaming series. Careers in this industry have traditionally been shaped by a mix of film families, production banners such as Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions, and independent talent who entered through modelling, theatre or television. Since the late 2010s, streaming platforms have opened another route, and many established Hindi film actors now divide their time between theatrical films and web series.
Within that landscape, Hrithik Roshan's best-known work has been primarily in Hindi-language productions. Understanding the industry helps explain the shape of his career: the number of releases per year, the importance of particular directors, producers and channels, and the balance between theatrical, broadcast and streaming releases.
Career Timeline at a Glance
The year-by-year view below condenses the credits recorded for Hrithik Roshan into a quick timeline. It is a reading aid; the full table further down the page shows roles and formats.
- 1980 — Aasha (age ~6)
- 2000 — Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (age ~26)
- 2001 — Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (age ~27)
- 2003 — Koi... Mil Gaya (age ~29)
- 2006 — Krrish and Dhoom 2 (age ~32)
- 2008 — Jodhaa Akbar (age ~34)
- 2010 — Guzaarish (age ~36)
- 2011 — Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (age ~37)
- 2019 — Super 30 and War (age ~45)
- 2022 — Vikram Vedha (age ~48)
- 2024 — Fighter (age ~50)
- 2025 — War 2 (age ~51)
Gaps between years are normal in film careers and usually reflect long production schedules, rather than inactivity.
Popular Movies and Roles
The following overview walks through the credits recorded for Hrithik Roshan in chronological order. Each entry is limited to what can be stated reliably — title, year, role and format — with some context about where the project sits in the career timeline.
Hrithik Roshan's credit list for 1980 includes Aasha, where he appeared as a child artist. It is the earliest screen credit recorded in this profile, made when he was about 6 years old.
The 2000 film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai credits Hrithik Roshan as Rohit / Raj. The release came about 20 years after the first credit listed here, when Hrithik Roshan was around 26. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Hrithik Roshan's credit list for 2001 includes Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, where he appeared as Rohan Raichand. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 21 years, and was about 27 years old. The same title also appears in the profiles of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kajol on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
In 2003, Hrithik Roshan appeared in the film Koi... Mil Gaya as Rohit Mehra. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 23 years, and was about 29 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Hrithik Roshan's credit list for 2006 includes Krrish, where he appeared as Krishna Mehra / Krrish. The release came about 26 years after the first credit listed here, when Hrithik Roshan was around 32. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Hrithik Roshan's credit list for 2006 includes Dhoom 2, where he appeared as Aryan / Mr. A. The release came about 26 years after the first credit listed here, when Hrithik Roshan was around 32.
The 2008 film Jodhaa Akbar credits Hrithik Roshan as Akbar. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 28 years, and was about 34 years old.
In 2010, Hrithik Roshan appeared in the film Guzaarish as Ethan Mascarenhas. The release came about 30 years after the first credit listed here, when Hrithik Roshan was around 36.
Hrithik Roshan's credit list for 2011 includes Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, where he appeared as Arjun Saluja. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 31 years, and was about 37 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Katrina Kaif on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
The 2019 film Super 30 credits Hrithik Roshan as Anand Kumar. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 39 years, and was about 45 years old.
In 2019, Hrithik Roshan appeared in the film War as Kabir Dhaliwal. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 39 years, and was about 45 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
The 2022 film Vikram Vedha credits Hrithik Roshan as Vedha. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 42 years, and was about 48 years old.
In 2024, Hrithik Roshan appeared in the film Fighter as Shamsher "Patty" Pathania. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 44 years, and was about 50 years old.
War 2, released in 2025, features Hrithik Roshan as Kabir Dhaliwal. At around 51, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 45 years earlier. The same title also appears in the profiles of Jr NTR and Kiara Advani on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Television and Web Series
No major television or web-series credits are recorded for Hrithik Roshan in this profile at present. If an official series role is announced, editors can add it from the admin filmography editor with its release status.
Shared Credits with Other Profiles on This Site
Several of Hrithik Roshan's projects also appear in other biographies in this database. These shared credits are a reliable way to explore connected careers:
- Kareena Kapoor Khan — Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- Kajol — Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- Katrina Kaif — Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Jr NTR — War 2 (2025)
- Kiara Advani — War 2 (2025)
Awards and Achievements
The awards listed below are limited to well-documented honours and nominations. Each item states the year, the awarding body, the category and the work it relates to.
- 2001 – Filmfare Awards: Hrithik Roshan won Best Actor and Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
- 2004 – Filmfare Awards: Hrithik Roshan won Best Actor for Koi... Mil Gaya.
In total this profile records 2 wins or honours and 0 nominations. This is a curated list of the most notable recognitions, not an exhaustive catalogue of every trophy, and further verified awards can be added by editors with a source link.
Personal Life and Publicly Confirmed Relationships
Publicly confirmed marriages recorded for Hrithik Roshan: Sussanne Khan (2000–2014). These relationships were announced or acknowledged publicly by the people involved and widely reported at the time. This page does not repeat dating rumours, unconfirmed reports or speculation about private relationships.
Marriage and Children
Spouse information on record: Sussanne Khan (2000–2014). Children: Two sons. The names of minors are not expanded on beyond what the family has itself shared publicly.
Professional Projects and Endorsements
Brand endorsements change frequently and are rarely documented with dates, so this profile does not maintain a list of advertising contracts. Editors who wish to add an endorsement should attach an official announcement from the brand or the performer.
Net Worth Estimates and Income Sources
Many websites publish precise net-worth figures for film stars. Those numbers are almost never audited and often conflict with each other, so this site does not present any net-worth figure for Hrithik Roshan as fact. What can be said is that his publicly known income sources come from actor work. If a credible publication releases a sourced estimate, editors can enter it in the Estimated Net Worth field, where it will be shown with the label "estimate" and its source.
Public Image and Career Legacy
Looking across the credits recorded here, Hrithik Roshan's work is spread over 1980s (1 credit), 2000s (6 credits), 2010s (4 credits) and 2020s (3 credits). That spread shows a long career that has adapted to changing audiences and formats. His public image is shaped by Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish, War, titles that remain central to how audiences discuss him.
Legacy assessments are inherently subjective, so this section does not rank Hrithik Roshan against other performers or attach labels like "greatest" or "most popular". Readers can instead compare careers directly using the related profiles listed at the end of the page.
Latest Verified Projects
The most recent credits in this profile are War 2 (2025), Fighter (2024) and Vikram Vedha (2022). Upcoming projects are only marked as confirmed after an official announcement from the studio, producer or performer, and announced projects are labelled separately from released ones.
How This Biography Was Prepared
This biography was compiled from well-known public information: official filmographies, award-body records and widely reported public statements. It is original editorial writing and is not copied from other biography sites. Height, where a figure is shown, is commonly reported and is not a medical measurement. Net worth is displayed as "Not publicly confirmed". Corrections can be sent through the contact page and are reviewed by an editor before the page is updated.
How to Use This Profile
The Quick Info table at the top of the page summarises the essential facts about Hrithik Roshan, with unconfirmed fields clearly labelled. The biography above explains those facts in context; the filmography and awards tables below provide structured data that is easy to scan; and the FAQ answers the questions readers most commonly ask, using the same verified fields. Related profiles and blog articles at the end link to genuinely connected careers rather than random pages.
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