Actor Hrithik Roshan received a handwritten letter from a boy whose actual name is Rohan Bhatnagar, his onscreen name in 'Kaabil'. A college student from Ranchi, the real Rohan wrote him to express gratitude for making his common name special with his much-loved performance.
Hrithik played a visually impaired man in the movie. While his role was much appreciated, such a letter wasn't expected. When contacted, Hrithik said, "I am realising the significance of playing Rohan Bhatnagar after the release of the film. There is so much of love that this character seems to have generated. Everyday I discover something more about its effect. I am also glad that people are making efforts and reaching out to me in this manner." He added, "As an actor we play a character and we ourselves don't know in what possible ways it will connect with people. I couldn't have thought of something like this."
In the letter, Rohan wrote, "My name is Rohan and I am a student from Ranchi. Yes, I am a real Rohan Bhatnagar. This letter, if it ever reaches to you, is to thank you for something that you have unknowingly done for me. Since childhood, I wished that my name was something else and not just a Rohan Bhatnagar. The fact that it's too commonplace was shared by almost everyone around me except for my parents who could hardly care about this feeling of mine. But since this January, things have changed. Whenever my full name is being called there are smiles on people's faces. It's become something special about me that I am being called Rohan Bhatnagar, name of the character that you played in 'Kaabil'."
