Hrithik Roshan has become one of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry due to sheer determination and hardwork by making his work stand out from the rest. The actor has proved his worth time and again with rich content driven as well as commercial films he worked in. But did you know Hrithik Roshan began stuttering as a kid ? He overcame his speech disorder through intense voice exercises and the guidance of speech therapists.

Back in 2009, during a talk show, Hrithik opened up how he was teased as a kid, struggled to speak normally without stammering and fulfilled his dreams of becoming an actor. He also revealed that he was around six years old when he began stammering. He also added that he used to bunk school during oral tests. “I used to fall sick, I used to break my hand, I used to get a sprain. Mummy and daddy have been supportive. Yes, but sometimes love is not enough!” said Hrithik.

Please tell your cousin that that professor and his judgement both are irrelevant. Stuttering should never hold him… https://t.co/j1vs54XdEl

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) 1582483218000

Last year, the actor supported a Twitter user whose cousin was bullied by one of his professors for stammering during a presentation at his university. In a strongly-worded tweet, the 47-year-old wrote, “Please tell your cousin that that professor and his judgement both are irrelevant. Stuttering should never hold him back from dreaming big. Tell him it’s not his fault and it’s not something he needs to be ashamed of. People who shame him are no better than brainless monkeys.”