Hrithik Roshan birthday special: From an overnight star to 'Greek God'

Born to parent Rakesh Roshan and Pinky Roshan, on 10th Jan 1974, Hrithik Roshan also has an elder sister Sunaina. Nicknamed ‘Duggu' by his parents, Hrithik was a shy kid who struggled through issues like stammering and back pains. This would be his 14th year in Bollywood, but it seems like yesterday when Hrithik Roshan emerged as the next star of millineum.The world was in awe as it entered 2000 and soon was left awestruck when the cute looking green-eyed boy became an overnight hearth-throb. Almost every girl was swept off her feet when Hrithik's debut 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai' hit the theatres. Bollywood had recieved it's answer to Hollywood's George Clooney. Hrithik Roshan marked his entry in Bollywood with his effervescent style in 'KNPH' songs. 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena' became the disco anthem as Kaho Na Pyaar Hai went on to be the biggest grosser of the year 2000 and 11th highest grosser of all time.He is touted as the Bollywood's Greek God, but Hrithik credits his trainers and friends who helped him all along. In his initial years Hrithik wasn't praised for his body, he was just a regular lean guy who tried hard to fit in among the muscular hot-shot actors. Hrithik was personally guided by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt who helped him to achieve the masculine look which he flaunted in his later projects. Lets take a look at how Hrithik Roshan's journey from Duggu to Greek God...Hrtithik Roshan for a while flaunted his bearded look in films like Yaadein, Mission Kashmir, Fiza etc. Though these movies bombed at box office but Hrithik emerged as one of the sexiest young blood in Bollywood beating out other star ids like, Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol, Uday Chopra etc.Hrithik didn't wanted to be just a chocolate boy in the Industry, he accepted offers that portrayed him as the antagonist in movies like Fiza, Mission Kashmir etc. Hrithik also started the churning the wheel of makeover and soon he was seen playing the role of an Army cadet in Lakshay. He sported a lean body with typical army haircut.With movies like, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum', 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon', and 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge' Hrithik became confident enough to show of his toned abs. Hrithik in his movies even started to pay keen attention towards his looks, ensemble etc. He opted for body-fitting t-shirts, colorful leather jackets to look more urban cool boy.Hrithik not only with his looks but in his upcoming projects too started he started to experiment. He gave hits like, 'Koi... Mil Gya' with father Rakesh Roshan.Hrithik by now was working hard on his body for his next a YRF flick, Dhoom 2. This was supposed to be another of his project where he was portrayed as a negative character. 2006 was the year that catapulted Hrithik Roshan from nation's hearth-throb to a 'Greek God'. He was drooled over by Bollywood most sexiest actresses of that time Aishwarya Rai, and Bipasha Basu. Hrithik stunned all not only with his acting skills and action but his charisma on-screen. Those ripped jeans paired with unbuttoned shirts showing off his killer abs made women go weak in the knees. While it was not enough for him Hrithik again made his female fans swirl around with his killing looks as he portrayed a handsome Mughal emperor 'Akbhar' in Jodha-Akhbar opposite Aishwarya Rai.As he tried wooing Aishwarya on-screen the nation went gaga over his greek emperor looks. He carried of the character in poise. Yet again we got a glimpse of future's sexiest hunk.As it was not enough for him to leave his female fans drooling over his looks, Hrithik put on show his most wildest side ever. Hrithik romanced Hollywood actress Barbara Mori in 'Kites'. We were left to our imagination as he displayed his sexual prowess on-screen with Baraba Mori.Hrithik never shied away from experimenting with his looks, he even went on to display his fully bearded look in Bhansali's 'Guzaarish'. Since then he starred in 'Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara', 'Agneepath', and 'Krrish 3'.