Born on September 6, 1949, Rakesh Roshan embarked on his cinematic journey in 1967 and made his acting debut with Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, which released in 1970. However, The film, which starred Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy and Om Prakash in lead roles, didn't perform well at the Box Office.

In picture: Rakesh Roshan with Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor in 'Khel Khel Mein', one of Bollywood's best suspense thrillers.

Let's take a look at a few more candid pictures of Rakesh Roshan. Rakesh Roshan and Pinky Roshan hand-in-hand. Pinky comes from a filmy background. She is the daughter of popular filmmaker J. Om Prakash. The couple has a son, Hrithik Roshan and a daughter, Sunaina.

21 years ago, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan launched his son, Hrithik Roshan, with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, and the film, inarguably, turned him into a star overnight. Since then, the director has only made films with his son in the lead. He once said, "It is impossible for me to visualise a film without Hrithik, because I always keep him in mind and write my stories. I also feel people will laugh that I have a superstar at home and I am working with somebody else. The best part of working with him is that if I tell him to be on set at 6 am, he will be there," In picture: Rakesh and his music director brother Rajesh Roshan.

The Roshan family on the sets of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.

Rakesh Roshan at an awards function in Macau.

In the last few years, Rakesh Rohan has been keeping away from the limelight and hitting the gym. In picture: Rakesh and son Hrithik.

Rakesh Roshan's love for fitness, one might assume, is newfound. But, he credits his athletic upbringing for keeping health a priority. In picture: Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik on the sets of Krrish 2.

Speaking exclusively to mid-day, Rakesh Roshan had revealed, "I have been exercising for many years. I stayed in a boarding school, where, I was into horse riding, hockey, swimming and basketball. I was always athletic. In picture: Rakesh with Randhir Kapoor, Rekha and Jeetendra.

As an actor, Rakesh Roshan was mostly known for his supporting roles in big-budget films, many of which starred Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Khanna as the lead face.

Rakesh Roshan ventured into filmmaking with Khudgarz in 1987. In picture: Roshan with Shah Rukh Khan and Johnny Lever on the sets of Karan Arjun.

Rakesh Roshan soon achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter 'K'. He directed Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Karan Arjun (1995), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and the superhero Krrish franchise. In picture: Rakesh with Hrithik and brother Rajesh.

Rakesh Roshan clocked in his 50th year in the industry in 2017. The filmmaker said that now he felt satisfied with how his life has turned out, he was in no hurry to churn out films year after year and thus, chose instead to work at a leisurely pace, with the knowledge that he knew when it was time to 'move on'. In picture: Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan on sets of one of his films.

In a candid chat with mid-day, Rakesh Roshan had said, "When I realised my films (as an actor) weren't working, I knew it's time to move over to the other side. I started off as a producer and went on to direct films. There has been no looking back ever since." In picture: Rakesh Roshan in his trademark hat.

Rakesh Roshan has no plans to return to the big screen, however, he wishes to act in a Hollywood venture. Roshan once said, "If I return to films, it will be with a Hollywood outing, because in the West, I can be signed on as a young hero and get paired opposite a pretty girl, but, in Bollywood, that won't happen." In picture: Rakesh Roshan with son Hrithik Roshan and ex daughter-in-law Sussanne Khan.

We wish Rakesh Roshan a very happy birthday! P.S. We are waiting for Krrish 4!