Ronit Roy
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1965)}}
{{distinguish|Rohit Roy}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Ronit Roy at Sahara IPL Awards (cropped).jpg
| caption = Roy in 2010
| name = Ronit Roy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1965|10|11}}
| birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|businessman}}
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| awards = Full list
| spouse = {{ubl|Joanna Mumtaz Khan (divorced)|{{marriage|Neelam Singh Roy|2003}}}}
| children = 3
| relatives = Rohit Roy (brother)
Manasi Joshi Roy (sister-in-law)
}}
Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi television and films and Bengali films. One of the highest paid television actor in India,{{Cite web |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/kapil-sharma-to-ram-kapoor-10-highest-paid-indian-tv-actors-who-charge-a-hefty-amount-per-episode |title=Ronit Roy to Ram Kapoor, 10 highest-paid Indian TV actors who charge a hefty amount per episode |website=GQ India |access-date=19 January 2023 |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821231037/https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/kapil-sharma-to-ram-kapoor-10-highest-paid-indian-tv-actors-who-charge-a-hefty-amount-per-episode |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-television-actors-salary-per-month-3037560/ |title=11 television stars who earn more than Bollywood actors per month! |date=18 September 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=10 February 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=25 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925114453/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-television-actors-salary-per-month-3037560/ |url-status=live}} he has earned numerous accolades including a Filmfare Award, five ITA Awards, and six Indian Telly Awards.{{cite news|title=Filmfare winners of the year 2011|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|publisher=Filmfare Awards|access-date=27 November 2019|archive-date=4 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204095338/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|url-status=dead}}
Early life and background
Roy was born on 11 October 1965 in Nagpur, Maharashtra in a Bengali family.{{cite news |title=Birthday Special: A look back at Ronit Roy's journey, that's worth penning down in golden words |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ronit-roy-birthday-a-look-back-at-his-journey-see-photos-4884649/ |access-date=12 March 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2017 |archive-date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724213123/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ronit-roy-birthday-a-look-back-at-his-journey-see-photos-4884649/ |url-status=live }} He is the eldest son of a businessman, Brotin Bose Roy and Dolly Roy.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-roy-remembers-his-late-father-elder-brother-ronit-says-you-have-me/articleshow/60291428.cms|title=Rohit Roy remembers his late father; elder brother Ronit says 'you have me'|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2018|archive-date=21 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921021704/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-roy-remembers-his-late-father-elder-brother-ronit-says-you-have-me/articleshow/60291428.cms|url-status=live}} His younger brother, Rohit Roy is also a TV and a film actor. Ronit Roy spent his childhood in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-dont-want-to-be-back-stabbed-anymore-Ronit-Roy/articleshow/33861157.cms | title=I don't want to be back-stabbed anymore: Ronit Roy | newspaper=The Times of India | date=18 April 2014 | access-date=19 April 2014 | archive-date=19 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419063843/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-dont-want-to-be-back-stabbed-anymore-Ronit-Roy/articleshow/33861157.cms | url-status=live }} He received primary education from Ankur School, Ahmedabad. After his schooling, Roy pursued hotel management. After completing his studies, he moved to Mumbai and stayed at the residence of filmmaker Subhash Ghai.{{cite web|title=Ronit Roy Biography|url=http://ronitroyrules.com/ronit_bose_roy/web/documents/biography.html|publisher=Ronit Roy (official fan page)|access-date=8 February 2013|archive-date=14 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914083931/http://ronitroyrules.com/ronit_bose_roy/web/documents/biography.html|url-status=dead}} 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 dishwashing and cleaning to serving tables and bar-tending.{{Cite web|title=Ronit Roy About|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/person/ronit-roy_663/biography|access-date=2 June 2020|website=India Forums|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011194916/https://www.indiaforums.com/person/ronit-roy_663/biography|url-status=live}}
Career
= Film career =
Roy made his debut in the 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).{{cite web|url=http://ronitroyrules.com/ronit_bose_roy/web/documents/biography.html|title=Ronit Roy Biography|publisher=Ronit Roy (official fan page)|access-date=8 February 2013|archive-date=14 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914083931/http://ronitroyrules.com/ronit_bose_roy/web/documents/biography.html|url-status=dead}} 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 the 100 greatest performances of the decade list by Film Companion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html|title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|website=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|language=en|access-date=26 November 2019|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html|url-status=dead}}
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 the main antagonist in the Akshay Kumar starrer BOSS, and in 2014 he appeared in 2 States in which his performance received much appreciation.{{Cite news|title=Boss Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Boss by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/boss/movie-review/24255364.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 May 2020}}
In 2017, he has also shared screen with the Hrithik Roshan playing the role of an antagonist in the thriller film Kaabil.{{Cite news|title=Kaabil Review {4/5}: Hrithik has what it takes to be Kaabil|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kaabil/movie-review/56749675.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ronit-roy-to-play-antagonist-opposite-junior-ntr-in-jai-lava-kusa-1715683|title=Ronit Roy to play antagonist in Jai Lava Kusa|publisher=NDTV|access-date=22 June 2017|archive-date=22 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622140635/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ronit-roy-to-play-antagonist-opposite-junior-ntr-in-jai-lava-kusa-1715683|url-status=live}} He has also appeared in films like Machine (2017), Lucknow Central (2017), and Loveyatri (2018).{{Cite web|title=Lucknow Central Movie Review: Farhan Akhtar Can't Rock On Behind Bars|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lucknow-central-movie-review-farhan-akhtar-cant-rock-on-behind-bars-1750668|website=NDTV.com|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-date=11 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811211614/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lucknow-central-movie-review-farhan-akhtar-cant-rock-on-behind-bars-1750668|url-status=live}}
Roy was seen next in Puri Jagannadh directed romantic sports film Liger (2022). In 2023, he played the antagonist in Gumraah and Bloody Daddy.{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Seema |date=1 July 2023 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/Jul/01/onwards-and-upwardsactor-ronit-roy-on-his-bollywood-releases-2589790.html |title= Actor Ronit Roy on his Bollywood releases |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=1 July 2023}}
= TV career =
Roy received a call from Balaji Telefilms to offer him a part in the television serial Kammal.{{Cite news|date=4 June 2016|title=I don't want to insult TV industry. It's like my mother: Ronit Roy|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-don-t-want-to-insult-tv-industry-it-s-like-my-mother-ronit-roy/story-uBUdhBWOK8kLw1GDVOejIO.html|access-date=4 June 2020|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604195303/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-don-t-want-to-insult-tv-industry-it-s-like-my-mother-ronit-roy/story-uBUdhBWOK8kLw1GDVOejIO.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=Soumya|title=A show where 'nothing is what it seems to be': Ronit Roy and Tisca Chopra on web series 'Hostages'|url=https://scroll.in/reel/924572/a-show-where-nothing-is-what-it-seems-to-be-ronit-roy-and-tisca-chopra-on-web-series-hostages|access-date=4 June 2020|work=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=21 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821000109/https://scroll.in/reel/924572/a-show-where-nothing-is-what-it-seems-to-be-ronit-roy-and-tisca-chopra-on-web-series-hostages|url-status=live|date=27 May 2019}}
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.{{cite web |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ronit-Roy |title= Ronit Roy |author= |date= 8 July 2021 |website= timesofindia.com |publisher= Times of India |access-date= 5 August 2021}}
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.
File:Ronit Roy at Sony TV serial Adaalat’s 400 episodes celebration.jpg'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.
= 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.{{cite news |title=Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 3 trailer: Ronit Roy juggles with Mona Singh and other exes in an emotional roller coaster |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/kehne-ko-humsafar-hain-3-trailer-ronit-roy-juggles-with-mona-singh-and-other-exes-in-an-emotional-roller-coaster/story-ilOD3kUOe1PVwCzyYRE2UP.html |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 May 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |last=Jain |first=Arushi |title=Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 3 trailer: A tale of love, pain and relationships |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kehne-ko-humsafar-hain-3-trailer-ronit-roy-mona-singh-6423823/ |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 May 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |title=Ronit Roy: Criticising the government without knowing what they are doing is wrong |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ronit-roy-criticising-the-government-without-knowing-what-they-are-doing-is-wrong-1687614-2020-06-10 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=India Today |date=10 June 2020 |language=en}}
In 2019, he starred in an Indian crime thriller web series Hostages.
Other work and media image
File:Ronit Roy on the sets of Loveyatri in 2018.jpg
With his performances in Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Bandini, Adaalat and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, Roy established himself among the leading and highest-paid actors of Hindi television. In 2014, Roy was placed ninth in Rediff.com{{'}}s "Top Television Actors" list.{{cite news |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-televisions-top-10-actors/20140708.htm |title=Television's Top 10 Actors |date=8 July 2014 |work=Rediff |archive-date=11 September 2018 |access-date=3 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911022631/https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-televisions-top-10-actors/20140708.htm}} His performance in Udaan is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.{{Cite web |title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade |url=https://filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=Film Companion |language=en}}
Roy owns Ace Security and Protection agency (AceSquad Security Services LLP).{{Cite web |last=Pait Chowdhury |first=Madhumanti |date=22 January 2025 |title=After Knife Attack, Saif Ali Khan's Security To Be Provided By Ronit Roy-Owned Agency |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/after-knife-attack-saif-ali-khans-security-to-be-provided-by-ronit-roy-owned-agency-7530006/ |work=NDTV |access-date=22 January 2025}} It currently caters to Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan and recently Saif Ali 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.{{cite web|title=Ace Security and Protection|url=http://acesecurityandprotection.com/|publisher=Ace Security and Protection|access-date=8 February 2013|archive-date=31 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831084324/http://acesecurityandprotection.com/|url-status=live}}
Personal life
File:Ronit Roy with his wife Neelam Roy, at Super Bock launch (24).jpg
Roy was married to a woman named Joanna Mumtaz Khan,{{Cite news |title=Ronit Roy has seen it all: From failed marriage to struggling career |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/Ronit-Roy-has-seen-it-all-From-failed-marriage-to-struggling-career-85144/11 |work=Mid Day |date=6 June 2020 |access-date=31 October 2024}} and they have a daughter named Ona.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ronit-roy-opens-up-about-his-strained-relationship-with-eldest-daughter-1460056-2019-02-19|title=Ronit Roy opens up about his strained relationship with eldest daughter|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=30 September 2019|agency=Ist|archive-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930213136/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ronit-roy-opens-up-about-his-strained-relationship-with-eldest-daughter-1460056-2019-02-19|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Pal |first1=Divya |date=15 May 2011 |title='I've missed 20 years of my daughter's life' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ive-missed-20-years-of-my-daughters-life/articleshow/8317951.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=3 April 2022}}
On 25 December 2003, he married actress and model Neelam Singh, with whom he has a daughter Aador (born May 2005), and a son Agastya (born October 2007).
Filmography
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Accolades
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Ronit Roy}}
See also
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