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Graduating in the sciences with physics as a major, Rohit was all set to go to America to do his MBA, but destiny intervened and he was not granted a student visa. Undaunted by the refusal, Rohit who started working as an assistant director for Kunal Kapoor, a reputed ad film maker, took up offers to model. Soon he was spotted by Anant Balani who offered him the lead role in a film called Jazbaat. Though the film didn’t turn the tide, Rohit realized that acting would be his true calling. Rohit was then offered the central lead in a show called Swabhimaan, which was written by Shobha De and directed by Mahesh Bhatt and went on to create history as one of India’s most popular afternoon soaps. Rohit’s character Rishabh Malhotra became a household name across the length and breadth of the county.
Rohit Roy reinvented the staid Doordarshan stereotypical middle class hero to play the rich, arrogant, bratty and charming dude. Rohit is one actor who has managed to straddle both TV and films with equal aplomb. After a highly successful stint on television, Rohit has moved on to the big screen with the highly acclaimed Shootout at Lokhandwala. He is currently working on Alibaug, directed by the maverick director Sanjay Gupta where he is pitted opposite his wife Manasi Joshi. He is also working on his next film Mittal vs Mittal opposite the National award-winning actress Rituparna Sengupta. He made his debut as a director by directing one of the short films in Dus Kahaaniyan. He acted in the same film as well.
Rohit leads the team of ‘Firangi Phataake’ on YEH HAI JALWA.
“Winning or losing is not what I am concerned about; I just want to deliver to the best of my ability.” |
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