Rakesh Roshan turned 76 on September 6 and on this joyous occasion, the legendary filmmaker spoke exclusively with Bollywood Hungama about his birthday plans and his recent health scare. He also opened up for the first time about surprising netizens by posting a dance reel exactly a month ago.
EXCLUSIVE: Rakesh Roshan talks about his 76th birthday plans, health scare; opens up on his adorable ‘Aavan Jaavan’ dance video: “I learned the steps in 30 minutes; Hrithik had NO idea; found out when I uploaded the video on Instagram”
Happy Birthday to you, sir! I believe this is your 76th birthday…
Thank you. And yes, it is indeed my 76th birthday. Every year, my birthday comes. If my birthday fell in a leap year on February 29, it would have been better (laughs)! But that hasn’t happened, and it comes every year. Nevertheless, birthdays make you feel more energetic and show you a new path. You must work according to this new path and agenda.
What are your plans this year for your birthday?
This time, we’ll again celebrate with my family in Khandala. A close friend of mine is also throwing a party for us friends. It’ll be in Mumbai and will be held once I return.
In July, you informed everyone through a post on Instagram that you had to be hospitalized as both carotid arteries to the brain had more than 75% blockage. How are you doing now and how many days were you hospitalized for?
I was in the hospital for around 2-3 days, after which I was absolutely fine. I was very lucky that it was diagnosed on its own. I had no symptoms. I happened to go for a check-up and found out that I had this problem. Actually, it was not a big problem, but I decided to resolve it.
In your post, you raised a valid point that carotid brain artery sonography, often ignored completely, is a must for everyone who is above 45-50 years old…
Yes, I wrote that as most people are not aware of it.
Two weeks after this post, you dropped a video of you dancing to the War 2 song ‘Aavan Jaavan’. I think it’s the first time you posted such a reel. What made you do so?
(Laughs) I love that song very much, including the dance steps. There’s a dance studio in the same building as my office. So, I just went there. The boys and girls were practicing a dance. I asked them whether we could dance on ‘Aavan Jaavan’. They agreed and taught me the steps in 30 minutes. Then we shot the video. It was done just for the fun of it.
Was there a thought behind the red shirt?
No. I have worn that shirt so many times. I just expressed the desire to wear a hat. A dancer boy in the dance studio had a hat. I wore it and tied a handkerchief around my neck. It was all spontaneous. It wasn’t planned.
Did Hrithik Roshan know about your plan to dance on ‘Aavan Jaavan’? How did he react to it?
No, he didn’t. Once the video was shot, I uploaded it. He found it when he saw the video on Instagram! As for his reaction, it was the same as what he wrote on Instagram (smiles).
Also Read: Inside Rakesh Roshan’s Khandala Mansion: A 22,400 sq. ft. hillside paradise worth Rs 120 crores
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