Ameesha Patel reveals that Hrithik Roshan was full of self-doubt, questioned whether he would ever become a star: ‘I was the one who called him Greek God’

Speaking further about Hrithik’s early days, Ameesha revealed a side of the superstar that many may not know. “Hrithik was always full of self-doubt. He used to wonder if he’d ever become a star. But from day one, I told him, ‘You’re going to be huge. You are a star.’ I had no doubts about him.” She even takes credit for giving him a now-iconic nickname: “I was the one who started calling him ‘Greek God’. I’d tell him, ‘You’re here to stay. You’re going to kill it.’ But he’d always be like, ‘No, this isn’t right… that’s not good enough.’”

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Ameesha shared that Hrithik kept a detailed journal about his body and health: “He used to write down everything. Like if something was bothering him physically, so that if he ever went to a doctor, he’d have it all documented. He’s so meticulous and such a perfectionist. Even today, he’s extremely hard on himself.” She reflected on how both of them never really saw themselves the way others did: “We never looked in the mirror and thought we were good-looking. We were always picking out flaws. I’d tell him, ‘What you think is a flaw is actually your strength,’ and he used to say the same to me.”

Ameesha recently experienced a major comeback with the blockbuster success of Gadar 2, where she starred opposite Sunny Deol. Meanwhile, Hrithik’s most recent film, War 2, hasn’t had the smoothest run at the box office.