Actor Hrithik Roshan shared unseen photos on his Instagram as his period drama Jodhaa Akbar clocked 15 years of release on Wednesday. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the movie is one of the most loved and acclaimed projects. Over the years, Hrithik has also won rave reviews for the portrayal of the brave yet sensitive and revered Akbar.
Hrithik Roshan celebrates 15 years of Jodhaa Akbar
Taking to his Instagram, Hrithik Roshan dropped unseen photos from the sets of Jodhaa Akbar and penned a heartfelt note, expressing his feels. He shared a few behind-the-scenes images from the making of the period drama.
In his long note, the Jodhaa Akbar actor wrote, “Happy Birthday @ashutoshgowariker. Thank you for trusting me with the monumental responsibility of being a part of Jodhaa Akbar. Your direction & my incredible co-stars will forever be cherished. #15yearsOfJodhaaAkbar.”
The Hrithik Roshan starrer was one of the rare films to run in theatres successfully for 6 weeks. Apart from being a commercial success and a critically acclaimed film, Hrithik Roshan’s iconic scenes from the film including the sword practice, fight scenes and the dance sequence during the song Khwaja Mere Khwaja are still fondly remembered to this day.
Meanwhile, for his performance in Jodhaa Akbar, Roshan also bagged a Filmfare award in the ‘Best Actor male’ category. The film has also won two National Film Awards and five Filmfare awards, among other accolades.
On the work front, the actor is busy filming for his movie Fighter. He reportedly has the movie Krrish 4 and a few others too, in the pipeline.