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Rajesh Roshan

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Rajesh Roshan

Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (born 24 May 1953) is an Indian music director and composer. In 2025, Netflix released a four-part documentary series titled The Roshans. The series traces the artistic lineage from composer Roshan to his sons Rakesh Roshan and Rajesh Roshan, and to actor Hrithik Roshan, reflecting on how the family’s creative output helped shape mainstream Bollywood music and cinema.

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Born
Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (1953-05-24) 24 May 1953 (age 72)Bombay, Bombay State, India(present-day Maharashtra, India)
Occupations
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Years active
1974–2017
Spouse
Kanchan Roshan
Children
2, including Pashmina
Parents
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Relatives
Roshan family

Tables

· Filmography
1975
Role(s)
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1977
1978
Muqaddar
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1979
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1981
Sannata
1984
Inteha
Yadoon Ki Zanjeer
Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
1985
Ek Daku Shaher Mein
Telephone
1988
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1990
1994
1995
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Notes
3,000,000
1996
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Notes
3,000,000
1999
2000
Notes
2,000,000
Role(s)
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Notes
10,000,000
Role(s)
2 songs composed
2003
Role(s)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Notes
2,100,000
Role(s)
Title Track Only
2004
2006
Notes
1,300,000
2008
2010
2013
2017
Year
Film
Notes
Sales
2017
Kaabil
2013
Krrish 3
2010
Kites
2008
Krazzy 4
2006
Krrish
1,300,000
2004
Aetbaar
2003
Koi... Mil Gaya
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2,100,000
Love at Times Square
Title Track Only
2002
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
900,000
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
2001
Moksha
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
2000
Karobaar
Kya Kehna
2,000,000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
10,000,000
Mela
2 songs composed
1999
Trishakti
Laawaris
Daag: The Fire
2,200,000
1998
Kudrat
Khote Sikkey
Mere Do Anmol Ratan
Main Solah Baras Ki
Jaane Jigar
Dand Nayak
Keemat
Yugpurush
Hafta Vasuli
1997
Ghulam-E-Mustafa
Tarazu
Koyla
1,800,000
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha
1996
Dastak
Papa Kehte Hai
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
3,000,000
Chhota Sa Ghar
1995
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Karan Arjun
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
3,000,000
1994
Insaniyat
1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Gunaah
Zakhmo Ka Hisaab
Prateeksha
King Uncle
1992
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
Khel
Lambu Dada
Kasak
1991
Jeevan Daata

References

  1. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/roshans-rakesh-roshan-reveals-slapped-rajesh-roshan-arriving-home-400-told-tera-itna-accha-waqt-chal-raha-hai-want-ruin/
  2. www.easterneye.biz
    https://www.easterneye.biz/netflix-s-the-roshans-leaves-out-negative-side-of-hrithik-roshan-s-family/
  3. www.filmfare.com
    https://www.filmfare.com/news/web-series/the-roshans-review-70944.html
  4. Variety via Yahoo Entertainment
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rakesh-roshan-strips-away-bollywood-092821433.html
  5. "SHOCKING: Rakesh Roshan reveals in The Roshans that he was replaced by Jeetendra as the main lead in Priyatama due to Neetu Kapoor and distributors: "The producer told me 'Distributors and heroine are worried that tum honge toh picture bikegi nahin'" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shocking-rakesh-roshan-reveals-roshans-replaced-jeetendra-main-lead-priyatama-due-neetu-kapoor-distributors-producer-told-distributors-heroine/
  6. filmfareawards.indiatimes.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050418065511/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=33780485
  7. "Copied Hindi Songs"
    https://www.angelfire.com/music4/sangeet/copiedsongs.html
  8. mensxp.com
    https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/8951-10-songs-rajesh-roshan-copied.html
  9. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241125051026/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/can-you-steal-a-song/story-ieyp64CCLjPn3lTvCJvvmM.html
  10. ItwoFS
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241125052741/https://www.itwofs.com/hindi-rr.html
  11. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/28-bollywood-songs-that-you-didnt-know-were-copied-or-inspired_in_5c108bebe4b089e278609a83
  12. Hindustan Times
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/roshans-pay-rs-2-crore-for-pinching-music/articleshow/2942966.cms
  13. Box Office India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042845/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5
  14. Box Office India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042906/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5
  15. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Film-producers-float-their-own-music-firms/articleshow/43410031.cms
  16. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-roshans-review-a-valuable-addition-to-films-about-hindi-film-industry-9784029/
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