Rakesh Roshan Reveals Why He Slapped Hrithik Roshan In His Childhood & Why His Son Is A Better Dad!

When Rakesh Roshan Slapped Him

''I have hit him once or twice. When he was seven or eight years old. We were staying on the 13th floor of a building. We had a big terrace and I had kept some soda bottles and beer bottles there. The kids were throwing all those bottles down and it could have hurt somebody.''

''I lost my temper and out of anger, I gave him two or three slaps. But then, I realised after an hour that maybe, it was not the right way to deal with the situation. I should have just explained it to him.''

Hrithik Was Too Fussy About Eating...

''The other time, I hit him is a funny incident. Hrithik was too fussy about eating. And I would make mashed potatoes and other dishes, expecting him to eat and he wouldn't. Once I got angry and I toppled the bowl on his head.''

Hrithik Was An Introvert

''He was a briiliant student and focussed in his studies. He was an introvert and a quiet kid. He was not a socialising boy at all. He would mostly be at home, playing his games.''

''As a child, he never showed an interest in acting. He was not dancing/acting in front of the mirror. He was very fond of reading. He preferred being indoors after returning from school.''

I Was Very Strict With Him

''After graduating from college, he was selected to learn special effects abroad. But he chose to be here and started working with me on Karan Arjun. As an assistant director. I was very strict with him.''

''I made sure he would not sit with us for lunches, dinners. He would not travel in my car. Instead, he would travel with the other ADs, in taxis, autos or buses.''

On The Sets He Was Not My Son But Another Assistant

''We would be having breakfast on the same table at home, but on the set, he was not my son, but just another assistant. He would have to share a room with three other people and have food with them.''

''That's the way I thought he would learn much better. He assisted me on Karan Arjun, Khel, Koyla and then, I launched him in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.''

I Failed As An Actor But I Wanted Hrithik To Live His Dream

''He has worked really hard. I failed as an actor. But like any parent, I wanted my son to live my dreams. Hrithik has done the things I could not do in my life. He's a superstar, he is idolised by so many across the world.''

''But he's my son and he makes me a proud father. He has had his ups and downs in his career and I feel it should always happen because that's how he will learn from his mistakes.''

Why Hrithik Is A Better Dad

''Hrithik is a good son, but he's a better dad. He realises I was not there for him. So whenever he gets time, he's with the kids. He's either vacationing with them, going for a movie or just spending time with them.''

''He takes them out on adventure trips. Maybe, it is an extension of what he wanted to do when he was their age. He teaches them to perform magic, and play the piano, and guitar. He takes them exercising and do athletic stuff like flipping and they would do it perfectly."