Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi television and films and Bengali films. He gained immense popularity for playing Mihir Virani in the hugely successful soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. One of the highest paid television actors in India, he has earned numerous accolades including a Filmfare Award, five ITA Awards, and six Indian Telly Awards.
Early life and background Roy was born on 11 October 1965 in Nagpur, Maharashtra in a Bengali family. He is the eldest son of a businessman, Brotin Bose Roy and Dolly Roy. His younger brother, Rohit Roy is also a TV and a film actor. Ronit Roy spent his childhood in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He received primary education from Ankur School, Ahmedabad. After his schooling, Roy pursued hotel management. After completing his studies, he moved to Mumbai and stayed at the residence of filmmaker Subhash Ghai. While Roy was keen to work in the film industry, Subhash Ghai persuaded him, 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 dishwashing and cleaning to serving tables and bar-tending.
Career
Film career Roy made his debut in the Hindi film industry with Jaan Tere Naam (1992) which was a commercial success. He starred with Aditya Pancholi and Kishori Shahane in Bomb Blast (1993). which was also a commercial success.
After his success on TV, Roy featured in more Hindi films in supporting roles. In 2010, he starred in the critically acclaimed film Udaan; his work was much praised and won him many accolades. Roy's performance was ranked among the 100 greatest performances of the decade list by Film Companion.
Udaan brought Roy back to the film scene. He next starred in films such as Anurag Kashyap's That Girl in Yellow Boots, Karan Johar's Student of the Year, Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children, Sanjay Gupta's Shootout at Wadala (produced by Ekta Kapoor), and Anurag Kashyap's Ugly.
In 2013, he played the main antagonist in the Akshay Kumar starrer BOSS, and in 2014 he appeared in 2 States in which his performance received much appreciation.
In 2017, he has also shared screen with the Hrithik Roshan playing the role of an antagonist in the thriller film Kaabil. In the same year, he made his debut in Telugu with N.T.R Jr. starrer Jai Lava Kusa, where he played the role of main antagonist Sarkar. He has also appeared in films like Machine (2017), Lucknow Central (2017), and Loveyatri (2018).
Roy was seen next in Puri Jagannadh directed romantic sports film Liger (2022). In 2023, he played the antagonist in Gumraah and Bloody Daddy.
TV career Roy received a call from Balaji Telefilms to offer him a part in the television serial Kammal. Due to the lack of any appealing film offers, he accepted the offer. Before Kammal got started, Balaji Telefilms also offered Ronit for Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Rishabh Bajaj, a middle-aged business tycoon. That also landed him in Balaji Telefilms' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Mihir Virani, which won him consecutive Best Actor Popular awards at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
From 2009 to 2011, he played the role of Dharamraj in NDTV Imagine's Bandini, which won him accolades for his astonishing portrayal of a crude and ruthless diamond merchant who is never defeated.
He has also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance reality show in 2007, and another show, Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2008 as a contestant. He hosted the Kitchen Champions in 2010 which was on Colors TV.
In 2010, he starred in Sony TV's popular courtroom drama show Adaalat as K.D. Pathak, a sharp unique lawyer who only fights for the truth.
He returned to the drama genre in 2014 with Balaji Telefilms's Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar as Dr. Nachiket Khanna, alias Neil K opposite Pallavi Kulkarni.
In 2016, he starred in Adaalat (season 2) where he reprised his character from the previous season.
Digital career In 2018, Roy made his digital debut in an ALTBalaji's web series Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain along with Mona Singh and Gurdeep Kohli.
In 2019, he starred in an Indian crime thriller web series Hostages.
Other work and media image
With his performances in Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Bandini, Adaalat and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, Roy established himself among the leading and highest-paid actors of Hindi television. In 2014, Roy was placed ninth in Rediff.coms "Top Television Actors" list. His performance in Udaan is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Roy owns Ace Security and Protection agency (AceSquad Security Services LLP). It currently caters to Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan and recently Saif Ali khan; also to Indian Premier League ex-Chairman and ex-Commissioner Lalit Modi and his son Ruchir Modi. Some of the film projects that Ace Security and Protection have also lent their services to are Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Yaadein, Na Tum Jano Na Hum, Saathiya, and Armaan.
Personal life
Roy was married to a woman named Joanna Mumtaz Khan, and they have a daughter named Ona.
On 25 December 2003, he married actress and model Neelam Singh, with whom he has a daughter Aador (born May 2005), and a son Agastya (born October 2007).
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language Notes 1992 Jaan Tere Naam Sunil SharmaHindi1993 Bomb Blast Inspector Jaikishen Verma Andha Intaquam Sainik Vijay Ghai 15 August Vikram Chaudhary Dosti Ki Saugandh Tahqiqaat Ramesh Kumar 1994 Laqshya Hindi 1995 Hulchul Vardaan "Karan" Rajvanshi Hindi Rock Dancer Rakesh Dhawan 1996 Jurmana Sanjay Saxena JagannathAjay Kapoor Megha Prakash Pant Pandey Army Govind Gavin Daanveer Vishal Srivastav 1999 Jaalsaaz Rakesh Kumar Agni Shikha Prodipta Roy Bengali 2000 Glamour Girl Sunil Verma Hindi 2000AtangkoRajaBengali2001 Hum Deewane Pyar Ke Vijay Chatterjee Hindi Khatron Ke Khiladi Bambass Khilauji Hindi 2002 Shesh Bongshodor (Last Descendant) Bongshodor Paremton Bengali Indo-Bangladeshi film 2003RoktobondhonJoydeep "Joy" Sehni Bengali 2005 Nishan – The Target Abdullah Khan Hindi Kisna: The Warrior Poet Jimmy Duryaaj Cameo appearance 2009 Luck by Chance Himself 2010 Pankh Peter D'Cunha Udaan Bhairav Singh 2011 That Girl in Yellow Boots Dushyant Sharma Cameo appearance 2012 Midnight's Children Ahmed Sinai Student of the Year Coach Karan Shah 2013 Shootout at Wadala Inspector Raja Ambat Boss Ayushman Thakur 2014 2 States Vikram Malhotra Ugly Shaumik Bose 2015 Billu Pehelwan 2016 Dongari Ka Raja Mansoor Ali 2017 Kaabil Madhavrao Shellar Sarkar 3 Gokul Satam Machine Balraj Thapar Jai Lava Kusa Sarkar ToropantreTelugu Munna Michael Michael Hindi Lucknow Central Raja Shrivastava 2018 Loveyatri Sameer "Sam" Patel Thugs of Hindostan Mirza Sikander Baig 2019 Prithvi Sinha Arjun Patiala IPS Amarjeet Singh Gill 2021BhoomiRichard ChildTamil 2022ShamsheraPir BabaHindiLigerCoachHindiTelugu Bilingual film2023ShehzadaRandeep JindalHindiGumraahACP Dhiren YadavBloody Daddy Sikandar ChowdharyFarrey Ishrat Kada2024 Yodha Major Surender Katyal Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Colonel Adil Shekhar Azad / Clone Azad 2025 Maa Joydev
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997Bombay Blue Dillip BhattCameo appearance 1999 Baat Ban Jaye Nagin Ronit 2000 Suraag – The Clue Star Bestsellers 2002–2003 Kammal Swayam 2002–2008 Kasautii Zindagi Kay Rishabh Bajaj Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Mihir Virani 2003 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Episodic role 2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko Ishan Masand Vikraal Aur Gabraal Episodic role Krisshna Arjun Anna / Vijay Episodic role 2005 Kkavyanjali Mayank Nanda Cameo appearance Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani Kunal Pratapsingh 2006–2009 Kasamh Se Aparajit Deb 2007 Kayamath Inder Shah Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant 2008 Yeh Hain Jalwa Contestant Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Bhishma Aajaa Mahi Vay Judge 2009–2011 Bandini Dharamraj Mahyavanshi 2010 Kitchen Champion Host Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor (2010) 2010–2016 Adaalat Advocate K.D. Pathak 2014–2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Dr. Neil K/ Nachiket Khanna 2015 Deal Ya No Deal Host 201624 Roy Guest appearance 2019Naagin 3 Rohit Mehra Guest appearance; To promote Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiAdvocate Rajat Singh 2019 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke SP Prithvi Singh Guest appearance; To promote Hostages 2021 Jurm Aur Jazbaat Host 2022 Swaran Ghar Kanwaljeet Bedi 2025 Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan Maharaj Someshvara2026 Amazon Prime Video series
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2018–2020 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Rohit Mehra 3 seasons 2019–2020 Hostages Prithvi Singh 2021 Saat Kadam Aurobindo 2021 Candy Jayant Parekh
Accolades
See also
List of Indian television actors List of Indian film actors List of Hindi television actors
References
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