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Ronit Roy
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Born |
Ronit Bose Roy 11 October 1965 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Actor, Businessman |
Years active | 1984–present |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Spouse(s) | Neelam Singh (2003–present) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Rohit Roy (Brother) |
Awards |
(2003-2004) Best Actor Award - Drama (popular) (2004) Best Actor in a Supporting Role (male) (2003) Favorite Pati |
(2003-2004) Best Actor Award - Drama (popular)
for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
(2004) Best Actor in a Supporting Role (male)
for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
(2006) Best TV personality
(2003) Favorite Pati
(2004-2005, 2007) Favorite Pitah
for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
(2006-2007) Favorite Sasur for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
(2007) Best Actor in a Negative role for Kasamh Se
Ronit Roy (রনিত রায়) is an Indian film and television actor, known for his portrayal of Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi, KD Pathak, Rishabh Bajaj, Mihir Virani, Neil Khanna and Aparajit Deb. The actor also owns a security business, providing security to Bollywood stars and production houses.
Ronit Roy was born on 11 October 1965 in Nagpur to a Bengali Hindu family. He is the eldest son of businessman Brothindranath and Dolly Bose Roy. His younger brother, Rohit Roy is also a TV actor. Ronit spent his childhood in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This was also the place where he did schooling with the Father of Ayush Sarkar, teenage actor. 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. While Roy was keen to work in film industry, Subhash Ghai persuaded him to 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. He played the lead role in "Jaan Tere Naam" (1992) which was a commercial success. He starred with Aditya Pancholi and Kishori Shahane in Bomb Blast (1993).