Rohit Bose Roy (born 5 April 1968/1969) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in several television and film productions. He is best known for his role in

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television serials such as '' Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand'' on

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and ''

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'' on

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. Besides working in television series, Roy has also acted in notable Bollywood movies such as '' Kaabil'', '' Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' among others. He starred in the movie ''

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'', in which he portrayed the character Fattu, one of the gang members. Roy has also directed a short film named ''Rice Plate'' – as a part of the

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'' Dus Kahaniyaan''. Roy launched his own fashion brand in the year 2020, ''Rohit Roy for Styched'', in association with ''Styched Life''.

Early life and background

Roy is a Bengali and he had spent his formative years in

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, Gujarat. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's School, Ahmedabad. He is also an alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad. He is the younger son of businessman Brothindranath and Dolly Bose Roy. His elder brother, Ronit Roy is a well-known television and film actor.

Personal life

Roy married actress Manasi Joshi Roy on 23 June 1999. They have one daughter together, Kiara. He can also speak Gujarati fluently. Rohit is also an avid Vipassana practitioner and has shared his personal views during one of his interviews with Rahul Rao (Govu).

Filmography

Films

Television

* ''Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan'' as Lt. Karan * ''

'' as Rishabh Malhotra * '' Kabhie Kabhie'' as Vijay Sinha * '' Waaris'' * '' Saturday Suspense'' - Haan Maine Coreena Peters Ka Khoon Kiya Hai as Kapil (Episode 95) * '' Rishtey'' – Ajnabee as Aman * '' Hera Pheri'' as Sanjay Premi * '' Rishtey'' – Sparsh as Vineet * ''Baat Ban Jaaye'' as Amit Kapoor * ''Gubbare'' – Bollywood Bite as Roxy * ''

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'' as Ranbir Kapoor * ''Hum Hain Dilwale'' as Vijay * '' Nach Baliye 1'' as Contestant * ''Wild Ten'' as Host * ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2'' as Host * ''Yeh Hai Jalwa'' as Contestant * '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3'' as Host * '' Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl'' as Host * '' Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein'' as Mahendra Pratap Singh * '' Hitler Didi'' as Major Kabir Chaudhary / Saheb * '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' as Contestant * '' The Bachelorette India'' as Host * '' Encounter'' as Senior Inspector Milind Mandlik * '' Peterson Hill'' as Kishorilal Chadda / Jaggu * ''Khooni Saaya'' as Host * ''Memories'' as Siddharth * ''

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'' as Nishant Bhalla * '' Sanjivani'' as Vardhaan

Dubbing roles

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