Rakesh Roshan
- Birthday: 06. August 1949
- Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay State, India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra)
- Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Director - 2004, Screen Award for Best Director - 2001, Screen Award for Best Director - 2004, IIFA Award for Best Director - 2001, IIFA Award for Best Director - 2004
Biography
Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath, better known as Rakesh Roshan, (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films. He is known for having the greatest hero roles in many films in the period 1970-1990. He appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s, 1980s till 1990. Later he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987 and is the father of actor Hrithik Roshan. His most notable works are Khudgarz, Khoon Bhari Maang, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya and Krrish (film series).He won Filmfare Award for Best Director for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.
Roshan's father was the Bollywood music director Roshan, and his younger brother Rajesh Roshan is also a music director. Rakesh is married to Pinky, daughter of director J. Om Prakash. His son, Hrithik Roshan, is an actor. He also has a daughter, Sunaina. He studied in Sainik School, Satara, Maharashtra.