Filmworld
Hrithik launches sister's book on father at IIFA
Kuala Lumpur, June 6
Actor Hrithik Roshan
unveiled his sister Sunaina Roshan's book "To Dad with Love", based on
their star father Rakesh Roshan's journey, at the 16th edition of
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards here.
Hrithik,
looking dapper in a pair of shades and a monochrome outfit with a few
top black buttons open, launched the book on an international platform
for the first time.
"I am happy and proud to be here. Not
everyone gets a chance to talk about how much a brother loves his
sister, on an international platform," Hrithik told reporters here on
Saturday.
"The book is about my father's incredible journey. His
life will inspire me till the day I die. He has shot in places with
extreme climate and has experienced tragedies," added the actor, who has
penned the foreword of the book.
Rakesh Roshan, who has acted in
multiple films like "Khatta Meetha" and "Khoobsurat", is known for
directing films like "Khoon Bhari Maang", "Karan Arjun", Kaho Naaa Pyaar
Hai" and the "Krrish" franchise.
Calling his father someone who is not "expressive", he said that his sister did the job of expressing how much she loves him.
"She
decided to do this magnificent thing. She decided to write this book.
She had to make a lot of effort, go to places and do research," said the
"Bang Bang!" star.
Sunaina wasn't at the launch, but he made a video call to make her a part of it.
"I
am getting bored at IIFA," Hrithik, who on Friday had regaled his fans
with impromptu jigs at a mall here, joked to his sister.
For the
book, Sunaina took a leaf out of a gamut of photographs from Rakesh
Roshan's childhood to teenage days as well as his days as a young
handsome actor, when he turned a husband, father, director and on his
journey till now, and touched base with his extended family and friends
secretly to get the project going.
There are about 30 people,
including names like Shatrughan Sinha, Jeetendra and Rishi Kapoor, to
whom Sunaina spoke to for getting the most candid information out about
her father.
(Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at [email protected])