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.…