HRITHIK TURNS 48: ROLES THAT PROVE HE’S AN ACTING GEM

NEW DELHI: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who turned 48 on Monday, with his enviable looks, acting prowess and flawless dancing skills, has been the quintessential heartthrob of the nation for almost 22 years now. On the occasion of his 48th birthday let’s have a look back at some of the roles that define him as an actor. Koi… Mil Gaya (2003): This Rakesh Roshan directorial in a way revived Hrithik’s career after box office duds like ‘Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon’ and ‘Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage’. Though it was an extremely difficult role to pull off, Hrithik’s portrayal of the innocent Rohit impressed everyone and served as strong proof of his acting capabilities. Lakshya (2004): This war drama showed Hrithik’s transformation from a young guy who had no direction in life to becoming a disciplined and fearless army officer, Lieutenant (later acting Captain) Karan Shergill. Krrish (2006): The phenomenally positive response to ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ paved the way for this superhero saga, which helped Hrithik emerge as the choice of the younger generation during a time when the term ‘superhero’ was mostly a Hollywood thing. Jodhaa Akbar (2008): Set in the 16th century, the film revolves around the romance between the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the Rajput Princess Jodhaa Bai. Hrithik delivered one of the finest performances of his career in this magnum opus of Ashutosh Gowariker. Agneepath (2012): Stepping into Amitabh Bachchan’s big shoes could best be described as an act of extreme bravery. However, proving once again that he is no slouch in the intensity department himself, the actor aced his role in the remake of the iconic film. On Monday on the occasion of his 48th birthday, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan also unveiled the first look of his character from the upcoming ‘Vikram Vedha’ remake.