Hrithik Knew About Surprise Birthday Party, Thanks to Media!

The "surprise" birthday party for actor Hrithik Roshan, who turned 39 on January 10, 2013, was no surprise to him at all, thanks to the media.

Newspapers reported that Hrithik's wife Sussanne had organized a surprise yacht party for him. Hrithik read about it like everyone else. "People got to know about it and even I got to know about the party through papers. When I asked Sussanne about it she denied it... But we had fun at the party," he told reporters.

The birthday boy's confession

As fans and mediapersons gathered outside his Juhu residence, Hrithik admitted he had not expected this much fuss. "Every birthday I don't expect to feel so special... since my last film Agneepath released a year back, I thought this birthday won't be so special to everyone. I did not know I was still so important."

Agneepath, his 2012 remake of the Amitabh Bachchan classic, had been a major success. His next release, Krrish 3, was expected that Diwali.

No mantra for looking young

Often called India's Greek god, Hrithik was asked for his secret to looking young. His answer was characteristically self-deprecating: "When someone tells you... you look younger I think they actually mean older. Frankly there is no mantra to stay younger... one must feel young at heart."

FAQ

When is Hrithik Roshan's birthday? January 10. He turned 39 in 2013.

Who organized the surprise party? His then-wife Sussanne, who planned a yacht party.

How did he find out? From newspaper reports before the event.

What was his next film? Krrish 3, which released on Diwali 2013 and became a blockbuster.

The takeaway

In Bollywood, there are no surprise parties, only parties the newspapers have not reported yet. Hrithik read about his own celebration over morning tea, and went anyway. That is professionalism.