Bio/Wiki
Full name | Ronit Bose Roy |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 180 cm |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 11/10/1965 |
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Birthplace | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
School | Ankur School, Ahmedabad |
College/University | The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat; Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
Ethnicity | Bengali |
Tattoo | On his left bicep - Om with Trishul and Mahamrityunjay Mantra |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 25/12/2003 |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Neelam Singh |
Family
Father | Brothindranath Bose Roy (businessman; deceased) |
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Mother | Dolly Bose Roy (worked as a tuition teacher) |
Siblings | Brother - Rohit Roy (actor, writer, director, and producer) |
Spouse | First Wife - Johaina Mumtaz Khan (niece of the Indian actor Dilip Kumar; divorced in 1991); Second Wife - Neelam Singh |
Children | Son - Agasthya Bose Roy (born in October 2007; from his second wife); Daughter(s) - Ona (digital creator; from his first wife) and Aador Roy (born in May 2005; from his second wife) |
Career
Debut | Film (Hindi): Jaan Tere Naam (1992) as Sunil Sharma; Film (Bengali): Agnishikha (1999) as Prodipta Roy; Film (Telugu): Jai Lava Kusa (2017) as Sarkar Toropantre; Film (Tamil): Bhoomi (2021) as Richard Child; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar; TV (Hindi): Bombay Blue (1997) as Dilip Bharat; streamed on Channel 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Awards |
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Favourites
Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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Travelling Destination | Goa |
Shopping Destination | New York City |
Food | Chole-Bhature, Dal-Chawal, Red Thai Curry, Gujarati Dishes, Dahi Gobi, Galouti Kebabs |
Restaurant | Saffron and Spices at the Marriott, Legacy of China |
Cuisine(s) | Indian, Thai, Chinese |
Outfit | Suit, Kurta Pyjama |
Style Quotient
Car Collection | Audi Q 7, Audi R8 Spyder, Mercedes Benz S Class S450 4Matic |
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Bike Collection | Triumph |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Ronit Roy is an Indian TV & film actor, known for his role as Rishabh Bajaj in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' (2001). | |
He spent his childhood in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. | |
After completing his hotel management diploma, he moved to Mumbai from Gujarat. | |
Initially in Mumbai, he stayed with director Subhash Ghai, a friend of his father. | |
His early jobs in Mumbai included roles as an intern and junior artist in films. | |
Roy has been an actor in various Hindi TV serials and films. | |
He worked as Aamir Khan's bodyguard before being noticed by Ekta Kapoor. | |
He has acted in Hindi reality TV shows and hosted various Hindi TV programs. | |
In 2010, he gained popularity for his role in 'Adaalat' on Sony TV. | |
His work in Bollywood includes roles in several Hindi films. | |
Roy has also appeared in Hindi web series and has a security agency serving Indian celebrities. | |
He is skilled in playing musical instruments like flute, piano, and trumpet. | |
Roy has been referred to as the "Big B of TV" or the "Amitabh Bachchan of Television". | |
He once turned down a Hollywood film offer due to prior commitments. | |
In his free time, he enjoys reading books and traveling. | |
Roy is religious and has strong faith in Lord Shiva. | |
In an interview, he disclosed struggles with alcoholism during a career downturn. | |
Some producers reportedly criticized him for set behavior. | |
He collects ties and has over 150 from various brands. | |
Roy has featured in TV commercials and walked the ramp for fashion shows. | |
He maintains fitness through regular gym sessions. | |
Although he smokes, he avoids doing so in front of his children. |