Rajesh Roshan

• Birth Name — Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath • Born — 24 May 1955 • Birthplace — Bombay, Bombay State, India (present-day Maharashtra, India) • Occupation — * Music director • composer • Years Active — 1974–2017 • Spouse — Kanchan Roshan • Children — 2, including Pashmina Roshan • Parents — * Roshan • Ira Roshan • Relatives — Roshan family

• Illustration — (from left to right) Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan, Kanchan Roshan, Sunaina Roshan, Pinkie Roshan, Anu Ranjan, Hrithik Roshan and Shashi Ranjan at The Roshans success party Rajesh was born to music director Roshanlal Nagrath and singer Ira Nagrath on 24 May 1955 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency. His father is Punjabi and his mother is Bengali. He is younger brother to actor, director and producer Rakesh Roshan, thus making him uncle to latter's children, Sunaina Roshan and actor Hrithik Roshan. He is married to Kanchan with whom he has two children – a son, Eshaan Roshan, married to actor and model Aishwarya Singh in 2025 and a daughter, Pashmina Roshan, also an actress.

Rajesh Roshan had a frequent successful collaboration with Kishore Kumar, Basu Chatterjee, Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi, Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle. He shot to fame with the score for the 1974 film Kunwara Baap and the 1975 film Julie; for the latter he won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award. Rajesh scored for Kunwara Baap (1974) and then in three back-to-back hit films: Des Pardes, Man Pasand, Lootmaar. He went on to compose melodious tunes and made Kishore Kumar sing them in films like Mama Bhanja, Doosra Aadmi, Swami, Priyatama, Yehi Hai Zindagi, Ek Hi Raasta, Swarag Narak, Inkaar, Khatta Meetha, Baton Baton Mein, Do Aur Do Paanch, Kaamchor, Hamari Bahu Alka, Jaag Utha Insan, Bhagwaan Dada, Ghar Sansar followed by films with Rajesh Khanna like Janta Hawaldar, Nishaan, Babu and Aakhir Kyon?. In the 1990s, he worked in albums like Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Papa Kehte Hai (1996), Koyla (1997), Keemat – They Are Back, Daag: The Fire (1999), Dastak (1996), Kya Kehna (2000) and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). Critics believe that several of his most popular songs are closely based on popular songs from other countries. Rajesh has been the recipient of several prestigious awards for his contributions to Hindi cinema music. He has won multiple Filmfare Awards and other accolades for Best Music Director for films like Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya. In 2025, Netflix released a four-part documentary series titled The Roshans. The series traces the artistic lineage from composer Roshan to his sons Rakesh and Rajesh, and to actor Hrithik, reflecting on how the family’s creative output helped shape mainstream Bollywood music and cinema.

Rajesh Roshan has often been accused of plagiarism; veteran journalist Karan Thapar talks of at least 39 copied tunes. Indian music critic Karthik Srinivasan, on his website ItwoFS, which tracks plagiarism in the Indian film music industry, lists 41 such tunes. These include some of Roshan's best-known titles, such as "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" (Jurm, 1990) being inspired by "Hear The Whistle Blow A Hundred Miles" from Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs (released in 1967) and "Aye Dil Laya Hai Bahaar" (Kya Kehna, 2000) inspired by Neil Sedaka's 1959 single "Oh! Carol". In 2008, the Bombay High Court obligated the Roshan brothers to pay up to ₹2 crore to music composer Ram Sampath following his accusations of their film Krazzy 4, produced by Rakesh and having Rajesh as music director, containing Sampath's plagiarised music score.

• Year — Film — Notes — Sales • 2017 — Kaabil • 2013 — Krrish 3 • 2010 — Kites • 2008 — Krazzy 4 • 2006 — Krrish — 1,300,000 • 2004 — Aetbaar • 2003 — Koi... Mil Gaya — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director — 2,100,000 • Love at Times Square — Title Track Only • 2002 — Na Tum Jaano Na Hum — 900,000 • Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage • Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe • 2001 — Moksha • Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao • 2000 — Karobaar • Kya Kehna — 2,000,000 • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai — Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director — 10,000,000 • Mela — 2 songs composed • 1999 — Trishakti • Laawaris • Daag: The Fire — 2,200,000 • 1998 — Kudrat • Khote Sikkey • Mere Do Anmol Ratan • Main Solah Baras Ki • Jaane Jigar • Dand Nayak • Keemat • Yugpurush • Hafta Vasuli • 1997 — Ghulam-E-Mustafa • Tarazu • Koyla — 1,800,000 • Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha • 1996 — Dastak • Papa Kehte Hai — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director — 3,000,000 • Chhota Sa Ghar • 1995 — Sabse Bada Khiladi • Karan Arjun — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director — 3,000,000 • 1994 — Insaniyat • 1993 — Aasoo Bane Angaarey • Gunaah • Zakhmo Ka Hisaab • Prateeksha • King Uncle • 1992 — Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi • Khel • Lambu Dada • Kasak • 1991 — Jeevan Daata • Do Pal • Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan • Shiv Ram • Karz Chukana Hai • Vishnu-Devaa • Begunaah • 1990 — Bahaar Aane Tak • Jurm • Kishen Kanhaiya — 1,200,000 • 1989 — Kala Bazaar • Daddy • Asmaan Se Ooncha • Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii • 1988 — Dharamyudh • Khoon Bhari Maang — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • Dariya Dil • Jungle Ki Beti • Maar Dhaad • Kabzaa • 1987 — Kaash • Khudgarz • Dil Tujhko Diya • 1986 — Anubhav • Ghar Sansar • Ek Aur Sikander • Bhagwaan Dada • Maqaar • 1985 — Babu • Aakhir Kyon? • Ek Daku Shaher Mein • Ulta Seedha • Telephone • 1984 — Inteha • Jaag Utha Insan • Yadoon Ki Zanjeer • Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye • 1983 — Nishaan • Rishta Kagaz Ka • 1982 — Kaamchor • Johny I Love You • Khud-daar • Waqt Waqt Ki Baat • Shriman Shrimati • Hamari Bahu Alka • 1981 — Yaarana • Sannata • Shakka • 1980 — Lootmaar • Man Pasand • Unees-Bees • Swayamvar • Aap Ke Deewane • Do Aur Do Paanch • Aakhri Insaaf • 1979 — Kaala Patthar — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein • Mr. Natwarlal — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • Janta Hawaldar • Baton Baton Mein • 1978 — Swarag Narak • Muqaddar • Des Pardes — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • Vishwanath • Tumhari Kasam • Dillagi • Ek Baap Chhe Bete • 1977 — Jay Vejay • Doosara Aadmi • Mama Bhanja • Charandas • Ek Hi Raasta • Khatta Meetha • Inkaar • Yehi Hai Zindagi • Zindagi • Priyatama • Swami — Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • 1976 — Udhar Ka Sindur • Ginny Aur Johnny • 1975 — Julie — Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • 1974 — Kunwara Baap • Total sales — 27,500,000

• The Roshans (2025)