Ronit Roy

hnology from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat. He came to Mumbai to do his traineeship at Sea Rock Hotel in Mumbai. During his stay in Mumbai he resided at film director Subhash Ghai’s house, a close pal of his father. Though he was doing Hotel Management but his heart lay in films and he dreamt of being a top hero and living life king-size. His ambition was moving in White long Mercedes with girls going crazy at him as they did with superstar Rajesh Khanna. Subhash Ghai saw his keenness in films but he persuaded him to focus on in his Hotel career rather than films as it was an unstable career.

Ronit Roy declined Subhash Ghai’s advice and paid a huge price Blindfolded in the passion for becoming a film star, Ronit Roy ignored the advice of Subhash Ghai and jumped into the wobbly world of films. But to Ronit Roy’s fortune his debut film Jaan Tere Naam (1992) became a huge commercial hit and Roy was flooded with offers. Intoxicated by instant success Ronit Roy was on sky nine and in his intoxication he signed mindless films like 15 August, Sainik, Tahqiqaat, Bomb Blast, Hulchul , Jurmana, Army etc all the films were bitter failures and Ronit Roy was thrown out from the film industry. His dream of leading a princely life was shattered. His condition became so worse that he survived on Vada –Pav ( Mumbaikar cheapest food to survive). He travelled five kilometer on foot from Versova to his parent’s house at Oshiwara to borrow money. He realized the fickleness of Bollywood and repented not following Subhash Ghai’s advice. When Ronit Roy was down and out in Bollywood, TV rescued him After a chain of flops Ronit Roy was sidelined by Bollywood as a junk actor. It was during this phase when he was not getting any roles in Bollywood suddenly he got a call from Ekta Kapoor’s Production house Balaji Telefilm in the serial Kammal. Ronit Roy who was going through lean phase and had hard times surveying hence he gave his nod to the serial because he was being offered Rs 250 per day and this was adequate amount to sustain him. Before Kammal could begin, Balaji TV decided to experiment with Ronit Roy as Rishabh Bajaj in their popular TV serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. As Rishabh Bajaj, Ronit Roy stole thunder with his magnificent performance as callous yet urbane middle aged business tycoon. The role became such a craze that Ronit Roy’s role was extended and he was even replaced as Mihir Virani in the most popular TV serial of India, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He replaced the actor Amir Upadhyay. Soon he became TV industry’s Highest Paid actor after the hugely success of Dharamraj in the TV serial Bandini. His portrayal of crude haughty and wicket diamond merchant fetched him more laurels as a master in negative roles. His other notable acts on TV include Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance reality show, Adv. KD Pathak in TV serial Adaalat, Bhishma in Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Dr. Nachiket Khanna/ Dr.Neil K in Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar etc. Anurag Kashyap gave a new lease of life to Ronit Roy in Bollywood After a bitter failure in Bollywood, Ronit Roy had almost given hope of returning back to Bollywood but thanks to the hawk eyes of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who gave a new lease of life to Ronit Roy in his film Udaan ( 2010). Anurag Kashyap was in search of an actor who could portray a middle aged stern father convincingly. He happened to watch Ronit Roy on TV as Dharamraj in the TV serial Bandini and offered him the role in Udaan of a rude, alcoholic and an abusive father. Ronit Roy pumped all his energies into the role and went away stealing honors at all the major award nites. He won the Filmfare, Screen and the Global Indian Film and Television award as Best actor in Negative role. The award won him more films like Student of the Year, Shootout at Wadala, 2 States, Ugly, Boss, Guddu Rangeela etc.