Rakesh Roshan on bond with son Hrithik. Sussanne Khan still being a ‘member of the house’
Rakesh Roshan, 75, opened up about his bond with his children Sunaina Roshan and Hrithik Roshan. “My son Hrithik, and my daughter Sunaina are a little scared of me. I am very disciplined. Maybe that’s the reason. I am not short-tempered nor do I scold anybody. But I am very disciplined. So, if you ask me to meet for an 8 o’clock meeting, I will be there sharp at that time,” Rakesh told Yuvaa.
He recalled that when Hrithik was younger, “he never spoke to me with his heart out”. “Now, he does. We are now like friends at home. I got married when I was 22. My daughter was born when I was 24 and Hrithik was born when I was 26. So, today, the age difference is not much amongst us. So, we are like friends now,” added Rakesh.
He also shared that despite Hrithik’s divorce from Sussanne Khan, she continues to be an integral part of the Roshan household. “Whatever has happened is between the couple. For me, Sussanne is Sussanne. Their misunderstanding, or their love, that they have to look out for. For us, she came to our house. She is still a member of the house,” Rakesh continued.
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As people age, parent-adult-child relationships, in most cases, become almost seamless, unlike traditional power relationships. “This is due to several factors that foster open communication and mutual understanding between them,” said Purvesh Sharma, co-founder and COO of Footprints Childcare.
Pinkie Roshan with Rakesh and Hrithik (Pinkie Roshan/Instagram)
Relationships also evolve owing to shared life experiences, and dialogue. Sometimes, even humour plays a very crucial role in strengthening bonds.
“According to Penn State University researchers, humour is extremely pivotal for cognitive flexibility, stress reduction, and problem-solving creativity. This can boost the relationship between children and parents as long-lasting and resilient. Research shows that parents with a sense of humour have better parenting experiences,” said Sharma.
Moreover, the patterns of parent-child relations in today’s world reflect a “cultural disposition toward higher emotional closeness and omnipresent communication”. “Compared to past generations when autonomy was esteemed more, young adults nowadays are often in contact with parents, asking for guidance on everything in life. This greater sense of intimacy provides emotional security and encourages parents’ and children’s health-related behaviour,” shared Sharma.
