Ronit Roy
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[edit] Profile
Ronit Bose Roy is an Indian television actor, known for the roles of Rishabh Bajaj and Mihir Virani.
He is the highest paid television soap opera actor in India today, and his serials have been topping the TRP rating continuously since 2002.
The 42 year old actor also owns a security business, providing security to top Bollywood stars and production houses.
[edit] Film Career
Ronit's first Bollywood movie Jaan Tere Naam was a big hit. Recently, he did a guest appearance in Subhash Ghai's Kisna.
[edit] Family
Ronit is married to former model and TV actress Neelam. He has two daughters. His younger brother Rohit Roy is also a leading TV actor.
[edit] TV serials
- Kasautii Zindagi Kay - as Rishabh Bajaj - Star Plus (2002- Ongoing)
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi - as Mihir Virani - Star Plus (2002- Ongoing)
- Sarkarr - as Kunal Veer Pratap Singh - Zee (2005)
- Kehna Hai Kuch Mujh ko - as Ishan Masand - Sony (2004)
- Kavyanjali - as Mayank Nanda - Star Plus (Guest Appearance) (2005)
- Kammal- Zee
- Krisna Arjun - Star Plus
[edit] Awards
Ronit has won several awards for his Television work.
Recently he bagged :
- Sansui TV Awards - TV Personality of the Year (2007)
- MTV Style Awards - Most Stylish TV Actor (2006)
- Indian Telly Awards - TV Personality of the Year (2006)
Other awards
- Indian Telly Awards - Best Actor in a supporting role- KZK (2004)
- Indian Television Academy(ITA) Awards- Best Actor- KSBKBT (2004)
Star Parivar Awards:
- Star Parivar Awards - Fav. Sasur- KSBKBT(2006)
- Star Parivar Awards - Fav. Pita- KZK(2005)
- Star Parivar Awards - Fav. Pita- KSBKBT(2004)
- Star Parivar Awards - Fav. Pati- KSBKBT(2003)
[edit] Trivia
- Ronit shares his birthday with legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bacchan. Both are Librans (11th October). Interestingly, Ronit is affectionately called the "Amitabh Bacchan of Indian Television".
- The role of Rishabh Bajaj that catapulted Ronit to instant stardom in mid-2002, was originally supposed to be just a cameo of 8-week duration in an already running soap opera.Today, Rishabh Bajaj is one of the lead protagonists of Kasautii Zindagi Kay.
- Ronit is a Martial Arts enthusiastic and also a Yoga practitioner.
- His favorite actors are Amitabh Bacchan and Aamir Khan. His favorite cricketer is Rahul Dravid.
