Rakesh Roshan, a well-known filmmaker, has faced many challenges in his life. After his father, renowned music director Roshan Nagrath, passed away, Rakesh became the breadwinner for his family. He started working in the film industry, but success eluded him for a long time. However, his luck changed when he decided to try his hand at directing films. He even launched his son, Hrithik, in one of his own films. Although Hrithik’s film did well, Rakesh’s happiness was short-lived. Just a week after the release of Hrithik’s film “Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai,” Rakesh was shot by the underworld.
This incident occurred on January 21, 2000, and it sent shockwaves through the entire film industry. In a recent interview, Rakesh recalled the incident and said that after being shot, he called his son Hrithik and advised him not to leave the house. Rakesh stated that his driver was nervous, but he remained calm and told him to drive to the police station. He thought that the people who shot him might still be in the area, and the police could catch them. During this time, Rakesh realized that his shirt was soaked in blood, and he tried to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief.
Rakesh then went to the police station, filed a complaint, and was taken to the hospital in his jeep. He called his father-in-law, J Om Prakash, to inform the rest of the family and then spoke to Hrithik, who was at Yash Chopra’s house at the time. Rakesh told Hrithik to stay indoors and come to the hospital with his maternal grandfather. When Rakesh was undergoing surgery, he remained calm to avoid worrying his family. Even after being discharged from the hospital, Rakesh received calls from the underworld, but he spoke to them without fear.
Rakesh’s family and friends were concerned about his safety, but he was not afraid of anyone. He also received threatening calls for Hrithik from the underworld, warning him that Hrithik could be in danger while shooting for his film “Mission Kashmir.” However, Rakesh reassured Hrithik that he should not be afraid and explained to him that he did not need to fear anyone. The incident had a significant impact on Hrithik, who even considered leaving the film industry due to the threat to his father’s life. Rakesh’s refusal to compromise with the underworld had put him in danger, and Hrithik was worried about his safety.