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Ronit Roy Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Neelam Singh
Age: 59 Years
Hometown: Nagpur, Maharashtra

Ronit Roy

Bio/Wiki
Full nameRonit 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 ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi): Jaan Tere Naam (1992) as Sunil Sharma

Film (Bengali): Agnishikha (1999) as Prodipta Roy
Agnishikha
Film (Telugu): Jai Lava Kusa (2017) as Sarkar Toropantre
Jai Lava Kusa
Film (Tamil): Bhoomi (2021) as Richard Child; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar
Bhoomi
TV (Hindi): Bombay Blue (1997) as Dilip Bharat; streamed on Channel 4
Bombay Blue
AwardsApsara 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
Ronit Roy with his Zee Cine Award
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
Ronit Roy with his Star Screen Award
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 Birth11 October 1965 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024) 59 Years
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownNagpur, Maharashtra
SchoolAnkur 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
EthnicityBengali [6]The Indian Express
TattooOn his left bicep- Om with Trishul and Mahamrityunjay Mantra
Ronit Roy's tattoo
Food HabitVegetarian [7]Vegan First
ControversiesPolice 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
Ronit Roy after getting a bail in rash driving case
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 StatusMarried
Marriage DateSecond Marriage- 25 December 2003
Ronit Roy's wedding picture with his second wife
Note: Ronit and Neelam remarried on the occasion of their 20th marriage anniversary in Goa on 25 December 2023.
Ronit Roy and Neelam Singh remarried on the occasion of their 20th marriage anniversary in Goa
Affairs/GirlfriendsNeelam Singh (former actor, model)
Family
Wife/SpouseFirst Wife- Johaina Mumtaz Khan (niece of the Indian actor Dilip Kumar; divorced in 1991)
Ronit Roy's first wife and daughter from his first wife
Second Wife- Neelam Singh
Ronit Roy with his family
ChildrenSon- Agasthya Bose Roy (born in October 2007; from his second wife)
Ronit Roy with Neelam Singh and their children
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)
ParentsFather- Brothindranath Bose Roy (businessman; deceased)
An old photo of Ronit Roy's parents
Mother- Dolly Bose Roy (worked as a tuition teacher)
Ronit Roy with his mother and brother
SiblingsBrother- 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
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Travelling DestinationGoa
Shopping DestinationNew York City
FoodChole-Bhature, Dal-Chawal, Red Thai Curry, Gujarati Dishes, Dahi Gobi, Galouti Kebabs
RestaurantSaffron and Spices at the Marriott, Legacy of China
Cuisine(s)Indian, Thai, Chinese
OutfitSuit, Kurta Pyjama
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Audi Q 7
• Audi R8 Spyder
• Mercedes Benz S Class S450 4Matic [10]Mashable
Bike CollectionTriumph
Ronit Roy with his motorcycle
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

Ronit Roy

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Candy

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

    Ronit Roy featured on Society magazine

    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 a piano

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Ronit Roy smoking a cigarette