Rakesh Roshan: A Life in Film and Art Early Life and Background Born Rakesh Kumar in Mumbai, India, in 1943, Rakesh Roshan is a multifaceted artist best known as an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He comes from a deeply artistic family; his father, Roshan, was a renowned Punjabi music director, and his mother, Ira Roshan, was a Bengali singer. This upbringing significantly influenced his creative path. Career in Hindi Cinema Roshan began his career as an actor, appearing in approximately 84 films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He often took on supporting r…