HRX Heroes with Hritik Roshan - Know the Heroes

HRX Heroes with Hrithik Roshan showcases the lives, joys and tribulations of nine real life heroes. It is a show in which people overcome what they felt was their difficulty and the biggest hurdle. The super hero of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan will be seen hosting this show. The show premieres on November 2nd and will air every Monday-Tuesday at 9 PM on Discovery Channel, with a repeat on Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM.

Sangram Singh:

Before Sangram took to the wrestling ring, he had already fought several physical and mental battles. He was barely three years old when he was detected with rheumatoid arthritis. After decades of trying to overcome the illness, in 2015, he won the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship.

Sudha Chandran:

Seventeen-year old Sudha was an acclaimed Bharatnatyam dancer. While travelling with her family, she met with an accident that left her with a fracture. Complications led to a point where doctors gave her one choice: life or limb. After losing her one leg, she pushed herself through two painful years. With constant practice, she learnt to dance again. Today, she is an accomplished actor and dancer.

​Subhreet Kaur:

Subhreet had a difficult childhood. She lost her father at a young age, and grew up with a single parent. An accident then changed her life drastically, as she lost one leg. Not the one to give up, even this did not deter Subhreet from following her passion, dance. Today, she has performed in various prestigious events and is an accomplished dancer.

Saji Thomas:

Saji Thomas, congenitally deaf and mute, was an exceptionally gifted child while growing up in the outskirts of Kerala. As a child, he built cardboard models of airplanes and cars. His dreams literally took flight as he built his own aircraft.

​Navin Gulia:

Navin Gulia, adventurous by nature and an aspiring army cadet, had his ambitions cut short by an accident that left him paralyzed. But his belief in himself never waned. He struggled against terrible odds, beating naysayers to reclaim his life. His spirit of adventure still soars and he is a motivation for millions. Today, Navin Gulia is recognised as an adventurer, philanthropist and a motivational speaker.

Harshini Kanhekar:

Harshini’s dream of wearing a uniform took her to a Fire Service College in Nagpur. Little did she know, it was an all-male college. But she wasn't prepared to hear that “a girl cannot do this”. She went on to become India’s first female fire engineer.

Kalpana Saroj:

Born in poverty, wedded at an early age, subjected to abuse and ill-treatment, Kalpana Saroj faced it all, yet rose to become an inspiration. She strived against the odds and took charge of her own life. Today, she is a celebrated entrepreneur.

Virender Singh:

Virender Singh clinically deaf, but fighting able-bodied wrestlers comes naturally to him. He faced many challenges and was also sidelined because of his disability. But none of this deterred him from becoming India’s most successful deaf athlete.

Shekar Naik:

Shekar Naik was visually impaired and belonged to an economically weak background. Hence, his keen interest in sports was always frowned upon. Until 2014, when the Blind Cricket Team of India won the Blind Cricket World Cup, under his captaincy.