Ronit Roy Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Ronit Bose Roy [1]The Times of India or Ronit Boseroy [2]Instagram - Ronit Boseroy
Profession(s)	Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
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
Awards	Apsara Awards • 2015: Best Actor in a Drama Series for the Hindi TV serial Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar • 2018: HT India’s Most Stylish TV Personality (Male) Kalakar Awards • 2003: Best TV Actor for the Hindi TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi BIG Television Awards • 2011: Veer Character – Male (Fiction) for the Hindi TV show Adaalat • 2011: Yadgaar Negative Role Character – Male for the Hindi TV serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay Filmfare Awards • 2011: Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Udaan Zee Cine Awards • 2011: Best Villain for the Hindi film Udaan Indian Television Academy Awards • 2003: Best Actor (Popular) for the Hindi TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi • 2004: Best Actor (Popular) for the Hindi TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi • 2009: Best Actor – Drama for the Hindi TV serial Bandini • 2016: Special Award (with Rohit Roy) for the Hindi TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Indian Telly Awards • 2005: Best Father for the Hindi TV serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay • 2006: Best TV Personality • 2007: Best Actor in a Negative Role for the Hindi TV serial Kasamh Se • 2009: Best Actor in a Lead Role for the Hindi TV serial Bandini • 2010: Best Actor of the Decade • 2012: Best TV Personality Screen Awards • 2011: Best Villain for the Hindi film Udaan • 2016: Best Villain for the Hindi film Guddu Rangeela Zee Gold Award • 2010: Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury) for the Hindi TV serial Bandini • 2011: Stellar Performance of The Year (Male) • 2019: Best Actor (OTT) for the Hindi web series Hostages
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 October 1965 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	59 Years
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
Educational Qualification(s)	• Diploma in Hotel Management at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat • Bachelor of Engineering at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad [3]Adotrip [4]The Indian Express [5]LinkedIn - Ronit Roy
Ethnicity	Bengali [6]The Indian Express
Tattoo	On his left bicep- Om with Trishul and Mahamrityunjay Mantra
Food Habit	Vegetarian [7]Vegan First
Controversies	• Police Case Filed For Rash Driving In 2011, he was arrested by the Mumbai Police for rash driving. He was driving his Mercedes car when he rammed into another car in which a family of four people were travelling. According to the local police, the incident happened at around 6:45 am on Linking Road near Sab TV lane. Ronit was with his brother in the car. The local police arrested Ronit under two sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 279 for reckless driving on a public road and Section 338 for causing serious injuries to others by endangering their lives. Later, he was granted bail with as surety of Rs 12000 by the Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court. [8]India Today • Problem with Co-Actors While he was working with the Indian actress Sara in the Hindi TV series ‘Adaalat,’ he had a tiff with her. In an interview Sara shared that he was very disrespectful with his co-actors. [9]Mid-Day She said, "On the day of the shoot, Ronit kept saying that he was acting with a bunch of madcaps.”
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Second Marriage- 25 December 2003 Note: Ronit and Neelam remarried on the occasion of their 20th marriage anniversary in Goa on 25 December 2023.
Affairs/Girlfriends	Neelam Singh (former actor, model)
Family
Wife/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) (image in wife's section) and Aador Roy (born in May 2005; from his second wife)
Parents	Father- Brothindranath Bose Roy (businessman; deceased) Mother- Dolly Bose Roy (worked as a tuition teacher)
Siblings	Brother- Rohit Roy (actor, writer director, and producer; image in parents' section) Sister- None
Other Relative(s)	• Sister-in-Law- Manasi Joshi Roy (actor; Rohit Roy's wife and Sharman Joshi's sister)
Favourites
Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
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 [10]Mashable
Bike Collection	Triumph
Money Factor
Fees (approx.)	In 2022, he charged around Rs 1.25 lakh per episode for a TV serial [11]GQ India For the 2023 Hindi film ‘Bloody Daddy,’ he charged around Rs 2 crore. [12]DNA India

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ronit Roy

• Ronit Roy is an Indian TV & film actor. He is known for playing the role of Rishabh Bajaj in the Star Plus Hindi TV serial ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ (2001).

• In childhood, he lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  

  Ronit Roy’s childhood photo with his mother

• He shifted to Mumbai from Gujarat after completing his diploma in hotel management.

• During his initial days in Mumbai, he stayed at the residence of Indian director Subhash Ghai, a good friend of his father.

• He then joined Sea Rock Hotel in Mumbai, as an intern. He did various odd jobs there like washing dishes, cleaning tables, serving at the tables, and working as a bartender.

• After he left his job there, he joined the film production company Mukta Arts as an assistant director. There, he assisted Indian directors Sanjeev Sharma and Mansoor Khan in directing ad films. He has also worked as a junior artist in a few Hindi films.

• He has even worked as a bodyguard for the Indian actor Aamir Khan for around two years due to lack of work. While he was working with Aamir, the Indian film & TV producer Ekta Kapoor spotted him and offered him roles in two Hindi TV serials. ^[13]Pinkvilla

• He then worked as an actor in Hindi episodic TV series such as ‘Baat Ban Jaye’ (1999; Zee TV), ‘Nagin’ (1999; Zee TV), ‘Suraag – The Clue’ (2000; DD National), and ‘Star Bestsellers’ (2000; Star Plus).

• He then bagged lead roles in various Hindi TV serials like ‘Kasautii Zindagi Kay’ (2002; Star Plus), ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ (2002; Star Plus), ‘Sarkarr: Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani’ (2005; Zee TV), and ‘Kasamh Se’ (2006; Zee TV).
  

  Kasautii Zindagi Kay

• In 1992, he played a lead role in the Hindi film ‘15th August’ as Vikram Chaudhary. He then played supporting roles in various Hindi films such as ‘Sainik’ (1993), ‘Hulchul’ (1995), ‘Army’ (1996), and ‘Jagannath’ (1997).
  

  Actors of the film Army

• In 2003, he acted in the Bengali film ‘Roktobondhon.’

• He has participated in a few Hindi reality TV shows like ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ (2007; Colors) and ‘Yeh Hai Jalwa’ (2008; 9X).
  

  Ronit Roy in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

• He has worked as a host in various Hindi TV shows such as ‘Kitchen Champion’ (2010; Colors), ‘Deal Ya No Deal’ (2015; And TV), and ‘Jurm Aur Jazbaat’ (2021; Shemaroo TV).
  

  Ronit Roy in Kitchen Champion

• In 2010, he played the role of advocate K.D. Pathak in various seasons of Sony TV’s episodic TV serial ‘Adaalat,’ which became very popular.
  

  Adaalat 2

• With the 2010 Hindi film ‘Udaan,’ he started gaining recognition in Bollywood. He has appeared in various Hindi films in which he played roles like Coach Karan Shah in ‘Student of the Year’ (2012), Inspector Raja Ambat in ‘Shootout at Wadala’ (2013), Vikram Malhotra in ‘2 States’ (2014), Mansoor Ali in ‘Dongari Ka Raja’ (2016), Gokul Satam in ‘Sarkar 3’ (2017), and Madhavrao Shellar in ‘Kaabil’ (2017).
  

  A still from the film Student of the Year

• He was ranked in the Forbes Celeb 100 in 2012. ^[14]Forbes India

• Apart from films and TV serials, he has also appeared in a few Hindi web series such as ‘Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain’ (2018; Zee5 and Alt Balaji), ‘Hostages’ (2019; Disney+ Hotstar), and ‘Candy’ (2021; Voot).
  

  Candy

• He has started a security agency named Ace Security and Protection Agency (aka Ace Squad Security Services LLP), which provides security services to various Indian celebrities including  Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan.
  

  Ace Security and Protection Agency

• He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Showtime and Society.
  

  Ronit Roy featured on Society magazine

• He is well versed in playing a few musical instruments such as flute, piano, and trumpet.
  

  Ronit Roy playing the piano

• He is considered the “Big B of TV” or the “Amitabh Bachchan of Television.” ^[15]The Indian Express
  

  Ronit Roy with Amitabh Bachchan

• In 2023, he shared that he once rejected the offer of a Hollywood film ‘Zero Dark’ due to his prior commitments. ^[16]Jagran

• He enjoys reading books and travelling to different places in his spare time.
  

  Ronit Roy reading a book

• He is a religious person and has a deep faith in lord Shiva. ^[17]Instagram – Ronitbose Roy

• In an interview, he shared that he once became an alcoholic due to a downfall in his career. He didn’t have money to buy food and he was in a state of depression. ^[18]Hindustan Times

• According to some sources, he has received criticism from various producers for his tantrums on the sets of films or TV serials. ^[19]Dainik Bhaskar

• He is fond of collecting ties and has a collection of more than 150 ties of various brands such as Zodiac, Satya Paul, Armani and Trussardi.

• He has been featured in TV commercials for a few brands like Lay’s, Vadilal, Vicks, and Pan Parag.

• He has walked the ramp for various fashion shows.
  

  Ronit Roy walking the ramp in a fashion show

• To maintain his fitness, he regularly works out at a gym.
  

  Ronit Roy working out at a gym

• He smokes cigarettes oftenly. However, he avoids smoking infront of his children. ^[20]The Times of India
  

  Ronit Roy smoking a cigarette