Ronit Roy Birthday: Top Movies and TV Shows of the 'Amitabh Bachchan of Indian Television'

Ronit Roy, a renowned actor in both TV and film, has built an impressive career filled with hit TV shows and movies. His journey from playing a young lead in Jaan Tere Naam (1992) to taking on significant roles in OTT and TV shows is truly inspiring. Today, on October 11, he is celebrating his 59th birthday. Over three decades, he has emerged as one of the industry’s most promising actors.

Ronit Roy: The ‘Amitabh Bachchan of Indian Television’

Ronit Roy is often referred to as the “Amitabh Bachchan of Indian Television” due to the frequent comparisons to the Bollywood legend. Interestingly, both share the same birthday. Roy has expressed that working with Bachchan has been an invaluable learning experience, stating, “The immense knowledge you gain is incredible. When you’re in the same scene with Bachchan sir and Amit Sadh, the dynamics of everything change.”

Ronit Roy’s Top Movies

1. FarreyThe film starred Ronit Roy along with Alizeh Agnihotri, Sahil Mehta, Zeyn Shaw, Prasanna Bisht, Juhi Babbar and Shilpa Shukla. It is an official remake of the 2017 Thai film Bad Genius, directed by Soumendra Padhi.
2. 2 StatesBased on Chetan Bhagat’s 2009 novel of the same name, the film showed Ronit Roy in a strict father role. He played Arjun Kapoor’s dad in the film. The film also starred Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Revathi and Shiv Kumar Subramaniam.
3. UdaanThe film, written by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap, starred Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Aayan Boradia, Ram Kapoor, Manjot Singh and Anand Tiwari. It revolves around the life of an adolescent who is expelled from boarding school and forced to live with his abusive father at home.
4. KaabilThe film follows a blind man who becomes disillusioned when his wife faces injustice and dies. He decides to seek revenge against those responsible for his wife’s death. Along with Ronit Roy, the film starred Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam.
5. YodhaRonit Roy played the role of Sidharth Malhotra’s father in the film. It also starred Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani. The action thriller film was directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha and produced under the banner of Dharma Productions.

Ronit Roy’s Top TV Shows

1. Kasautii Zindagii KayOne of Ektaa Kapoor’s most successful shows, Ronit Roy as Rishabh Bajaj is one of the most remembered characters. It helped him rise to popularity in the Indian television space. The show also starred Shweta Tiwari Cezaane Khan and Urvashi Dholakia.
2. BandiniThis was another notable TV series starring Ronit Roy along with Aasiya Kazi, Mrunal Jain, Leena Jumani, Shardul Pandit and others. The show was set in the Gujarati village of Dharampur, near Surat and aired between 2009 to 2011.
3. Itna Karo Na Mujhe PyaarThe show, produced by Balaji Telefilms, explored the struggles of a divorced couple’s relationship and how their children keep them connected. It starred Ronit Roy with Pallavi Kulkarni
4. AdaalatThis was a popular weekend show with Ronit Roy investigating crimes as Advocate KD Pathak. Each episode dealt with a new case and showed how intelligently the lawyer solved the mystery.
5. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiRonit Roy joined the show as Mihir Virani opposite Smriti Irani. This was another successful show from Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms. The daily soap also starred other popular faces like Mouni Roy, Hiten Tejwani, Apara Mehta and others.

Ronit Roy’s Upcoming Projects

Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo

While not much is revealed about the shoot or cast of the film, it was confirmed that Ronit Roy will be working on this. The film is reportedly going to cast Sonali Kulkarni opposite Ronit Roy.