Ronit Roy

Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor, known for his works primarily in Hindi television and films. Roy has earned numerous accolades in his career including a Filmfare Award,[3] two Screen Awards, five ITA Awards and six Indian Telly Awards.

Not to be confused with Rohit Roy.

Ronit Roy
Roy in Loveyatri
Born
Ronit Bose Roy[1]

(1965-10-11) 11 October 1965[2]
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Businessman
Years active1989, 1992–present
Spouse(s)
  • Joanna
  • Neelam Roy
    ​
    (m. 2003)​
Children3
RelativesRohit Roy (brother)
Manasi Joshi Roy (sister-in-law)
AwardsFull list

Early life and background

Roy was born on 11 October 1965 in Nagpur in a Bengali family.[2] He is the eldest son of businessman, Brotin Bose Roy and Dolly Roy.[4] His younger brother, Rohit Roy is also a TV actor. Ronit Roy spent his childhood in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.[5] This is where he did his schooling with the father of Ayush Sarkar, teenage actor. He received primary education from Ankur School, Ahmedabad. After his schooling, Roy pursued hotel management. After completion of his studies, he moved to Mumbai and stayed at the residence of filmmaker Subhash Ghai.[6] While Roy was keen to work in the film industry, Subhash Ghai persuaded him, not to pursue it due to the difficulties associated with it. Ronit worked as a management trainee at Mumbai's Sea Rock Hotel. To have experience at all different levels, Ronit's work ranged from dish-washing and cleaning to serving tables and bar-tending.[7]

Career

TV career

Roy received a call from Balaji Telefilms to offer him a part in the television serial Kammal.[8] Due to the lack of any appealing film offers, he accepted the offer. Before Kammal got started, Balaji Telefilms also offered Ronit for Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Rishabh Bajaj, a middle aged business tycoon. That also landed him in Balaji Telefilms' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Mihir Virani, replacing Amar Upadhyay and Inder Kumar.[9]

From 2009 to 2011, he played the role of Dharamraj in NDTV Imagine's Bandini, which won him accolades for his astonishing portrayal of a crude and ruthless diamond merchant who is never defeated.[10]

He has also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance reality show in 2007, and another show, Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2008 as a contestant. He hosted the Kitchen Champions in 2010 which was on Colors TV.

Ronit Roy at Adaalat's 400 episodes celebration.

In 2010, he starred in Sony TV's popular courtroom drama show Adaalat as K.D. Pathak, a sharp unique lawyer who only fights for the truth.

He returned to the drama genre in 2014 with Balaji Telefilms's Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar as Dr. Nachiket Khanna, alias Neil K opposite Pallavi Kulkarni.

In 2016, he starred in Adaalat (season 2) where he reprised his character from the previous season.

Film career

Roy made his debut in Hindi film industry with Jaan Tere Naam (1992) which was a commercial success. He starred with Aditya Pancholi and Kishori Shahane in Bomb Blast (1993).[11] which was also a commercial success.

After his success on TV, Roy featured in more Hindi films in supporting roles. In 2010, he starred in the critically acclaimed film Udaan; his work was much praised and won him many accolades. Roy's performance was ranked among 100 greatest performances of the decade list by Film Companion.[12]

Udaan brought Roy back to the film scene. He next starred in films such as Anurag Kashyap's That Girl in Yellow Boots, Karan Johar's Student of the Year, Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children, Sanjay Gupta's Shootout at Wadala (produced by Ekta Kapoor), and Anurag Kashyap's Ugly.

In 2013, he played main antagonist in the Akshay Kumar starrer BOSS and in 2014 he appeared in 2 States in which his performance received much appreciation.[13]

In 2017, he has also shared screen with Hrithik Roshan playing the role of an antagonist in the thriller film Kaabil.[14] In the same year he made his debut in Telugu with N.T.R Jr. starrer Jai Lava Kusa, where he played the role of main antagonist Sarkar.[15] He has also appeared in films like Machine (2017), Lucknow Central (2017) and Loveyatri (2018).[16]

Roy will be seen next in Puri Jagannadh directed romantic sports film Liger. It will also feature Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishnan and Makarand Deshpande.[17]

Digital career

In 2018, Roy made his digital debut in an ALTBalaji's web series Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain along with Mona Singh and Gurdeep Kohli.

In 2019, he starred in an Indian crime thriller web series Hostages.

Business venture

Roy owns Ace Security and Protection agency (AceSquad Security Services LLP). It currently caters to Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan, Amitabh Bacchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan; also to Indian Premier League ex-Chairman and ex-Commissioner Lalit Modi and his son Ruchir Modi. Some of the film projects that Ace Security and Protection have also lent their services to are Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Yaadein, Na Tum Jano Na Hum, Saathiya, and Armaan.[18]

Personal life

Roy was married to a woman named Joanna and they have a daughter name Ona.[19][20]

On 25 December 2003, he married actress and model Neelam Singh, with whom he has a daughter Aador (born May 2005) and son Agastya (born October 2007).[6]

Filmography

Film
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole LanguageNotes
1989Ram Lakhan— HindiAssistant Director
1992Jaan Tere NaamSunilDebut Film
199315th August (1993 film)Vikram Chaudhary,
Gaata Rahe Mera Dil Dilip S. Naikreleased in January 2021
SainikVijay Ghai
TahqiqaatRamesh
Bomb Blast Police Inspector Jaikishen
1995Bansodhar Bengali
Jai Maa Vaishnav Devi Hindi
HulchulKaran
Rock DancerRakesh
1996JurmanaSanjay Saxena
MeghaPrakash
ArmyGavin
DaanveerVishal Srivastav
1999JaalsaazRakesh
Agni ShikhaProdipta Roy Bengali
2000Glamour GirlSunil Verma Hindi
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeVijay Chatterjee
Khatron Ke KhiladiBambass
2003Shesh Bongsodar (Last Descendant)Bongsodar Bengali
2003 Roktobondhon Joy
2005Nishan – The Target Hindi
Kisna: The Warrior PoetJimmyCameo appearance
2009Luck by ChanceHimselfCameo appearance
2010PankhPeter D'CunhaCameo appearance
UdaanBhairav SinghFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011That Girl in Yellow BootsCameo appearance
2012Midnight's ChildrenAhmed Sinai[21]
Student of the YearCoach Karan Shah
2013Shootout at WadalaInspector Raja Ambat
BossAyushman Thakur
20142 StatesVikram MalhotraNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
UglyShaumik Bose
2015Guddu RangeelaBillu PehelwanStar Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
2016Dongari Ka RajaMansoor Ali
2017KaabilMadhavrao Shellar
Sarkar 3Gokul Satam
MachineBalraj Thapar
Jai Lava KusaSarkar TeluguTelugu debut
Munna MichaelMichael Hindi
Lucknow CentralRaja Shrivastava
2018LoveyatriSam Patel "Sameer"
Thugs of Hindostan Mirza Sikander Baig
2019 Line of Descent Prithvi Sinha Released on OTT platform ZEE5
DumboHolt Farrier (voice)Dubbed version; for Colin Farrell
2021 Bhoomi Richard Child Tamil Tamil debut; Released on Disney+ Hotstar
Shamshera TBA Hindi Filming
Liger TBA Telugu
Hindi		 Bilingual film

Fiction shows
Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
1997 Bombay Blue Dillip Bhatt Cameo
1999 Baat Ban Jaye 1 episode [22]
1999 Nagin Ronit
2000 Suraag 1 episode [23]
2002–2003 Kammal Swayam
2002–2008 Kasautii Zindagi Kay Mr. Rishabh Bajaj [24]
2003–2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Mihir Virani [25]
2003 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Episodic Role
2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko Ishan Masand
2004 Vikraal Aur Gabraal Episodic Role
2004 Krisshna Arjun Anna / Vijay Episodic Role
2005 Kkavyanjali Mayank Nanda Cameo
2005 Sarrkkar – Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani Kunal Vir Pratap Singh [26]
2006–2009 Kasamh Se Aparajit Deb [25]
2007 Kayamath Inder Shah
2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Bhishma [27]
2009–2011 Bandini Dharamraj Mahyavanshi [28]
2010–2015 Adaalat Advocate K.D. Pathak [29][30]
2014–2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Dr. Neil K/ Nachiket Khanna [31]
2016 Adaalat (season 2) Advocate K.D. Pathak
2016 24 (Season 2) Roy Guest [32]
2019 Naagin 3 Rohit Mehra Guest (To promote Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2)
2019 Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Advocate Rajat Singh
2019 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke SP Prithvi Singh Cameo; to promote Hostages
2022 Swaran Ghar Kanwaljeet Bedi

Non-fiction shows
YearShowRoleNotes
2007Koffee with Karan (season 2)Guest appearance
2007Jhalak Dikhhla JaaContestant
2008Yeh Hain JalwaContestant
2008Ticket to BollywoodDance performance
2008Aajaa Mahi VayJudge
2009Begum's Drawing RoomGuest appearance
2010Kitchen ChampionHostNominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor (2010)
2013Comedy Nights with KapilGuest appearance to promote Boss
2015Deal Ya No DealHost
2017The Kapil Sharma ShowGuest appearance
2021Jurm Aur JazbaatHost[33][34]

Web series
YearShowRolePlatformNotes
2018–2020 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Rohit Mehra ALTBalaji, ZEE5
2019–2020 Hostages Prithvi Singh Disney+ Hotstar
2021 7 Kadam[35] Aurobindo Eros Now
2021 Candy Jayant Parekh Voot

Awards
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Ronit Roy

Controversy

On 27 October 2011, Ronit Roy was arrested by Mumbai police for rash and negligent driving, after he was involved in a road accident in the Amboli suburb of Mumbai. He was returning from a Diwali party when his high speeding Mercedes car hit a Wagon-R injuring people, one of whom was seriously hurt.[36] However, he got bail within few hours and was released.[37] The initial medical report didn't find any sign of drugs in Ronit Roy's stomach.[38]

See also

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