Fans must be thinking that they know everything about Hrithik Roshan, however, they are wrong. There are scores of things related to ‘Krrish’ actor most of you people do not know. One of the most handsome and highest-paid actors of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan turned 45-year old today.
The actor is known for his determination which can be analysed from the physical transformation he has gone through over the period of time. His mind-blowing dance moves and attractive looks are being loved by millions. It would not be exaggerated if we say that there is no male actor in the Hindi film industry who is more handsome than Hrithik Roshan.
It is to be noted that it was not easy for ‘Krrish 3’ actor to become one of the highest paid Bollywood celebrities from a boy who had a stammering problem since childhood. There are so many things to tell about Hrithik.
Here are 10 surprising facts about Hrithik Roshan
10. Cigarette Addiction:
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You must have heard or seen Hrithik talking about the disadvantages of smoking and motivating millions of people to quit. But, do you know that there was a time when he himself was a chain-smoker. He found it hard to quit smoking but a book titled ‘Easy Way to Stop Smoking’ helped him quitting the bad habit.
9. Not So Disciplined:
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We all have seen his gym workout video, his sculpted body tells a story of his discipline. Ahead of his 45th birthday, Hrithik Roshan shared a picture of him and his father Rakesh Roshan from the gym. It is to be noted that Rakesh Roshan has been diagnosed with a kind of throat cancer but does not miss his gym workout.
During his childhood, Hrithik Roshan was once beaten by his dad for being naughty. According to reports, Hrithik along with his friends were sitting on the terrace and throwing empty bottles on bystanders. When Rakesh Roshan got to know about their mischievous act, without any second thought he taught him a lesson.
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8. Dance Lover:
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Hrithik is not popularly known for his acting skills but when it comes to dancing, there is hardly anyone who can beat him. Several legendary dancers including Prabhu Deva, Saroj Khan and even Govinda have described him as the best dancer in Bollywood. His idols are Shammi Kapoor and Michael Jackson.
7. Hrithik’s First Salary:
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Currently, Hrithik earns in crore and if anything to go by reports, he charges almost Rs 40 crore per movie. But, do you know about his first salary. Hrithik received Rs 100 when he was merely six-year-old by his maternal grandfather J. Om Prakash.
6. A Wrong Prediction:
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Hrithik is undoubtedly one of the best dancers across the world, but there was a time when a doctor had said that he will not be able to dance again. But it was his determination and hard work that made it possible. He had just not only overcome the Spinal Disc Herniation but also became a dancing legend.
5. Hrithik turned down several great roles:
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‘Super 30’ star has rejected many movies and great roles due to the time issues. Do you know that Farhan Akhtar wanted Hritik to cast him as Sid in the film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. Farhan also wanted him to play the lead character in movie ‘Don’ instead of Shah Rukh Khan. Apart from these, Hrithik has turned down two more movies ‘Swades’ and Rang De Basanti’, which were offered to him first.
4. Problem with Stuttering
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As we have mentioned above that Hrithik had a problem of Stammering. According to reports, due to this, he used to bunk school at the time of oral examinations. Even after knowing every answer, he was scared of giving answers the questions since other classmates used to mock him. However, now those classmates would be amazed to see the confidence that he shows while delivering dialogues in movies or speeches at events.
3. Naming Him Duggu:
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Do you know the pet name of Hrithik Roshan? It is Duggu. Yes, you read it right, it was given by his grandmother. According to reports, Hrithik was very close to his grandmother and this is a reason why she named him Duggu. It may not sound as attractive as Hrithik but it was his pet name. He is not the only one who has a family name, his father Rakesh Roshan’s pet name is Guddu.
2. Presence at Madame Tussauds:
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Hrithik is among a few Bollywood celebrities whose wax statue is installed at the Madame Tussauds’s wax museum. His statue dons trendy denim jeans and sleeveless red jacket emphasised on his sculpted body mainly. The statue of Hrithik is also shown wearing a pendant in the neck. In all, the statue’s look has been inspired by his look and attire in ‘Dhoom 2’.
1. His Own Stuntman:
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In Bollywood, most of the actors take help from stuntmen for their action sequences, but Hrithik likes to do his own stunts. In his movie ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ he himself did all of the stunts including bull race, shooting in the deep water and sky diving. He is a good swimmer and has come to be known as having a natural flair at Swimming.
We hope these were some surprising facts about Hrithik Roshan that you would have not know before reading this article. He received many awards including an award for the most stylish man, sexiest man alive and also a gay icon award.
On your 45th birthday, We Wish You A Very Happy Birthday The Greek God of Bollywood !!!!!!!!!!!!
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