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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ronit Roy gave up his bad habits like alcohol after being called ‘Amitabh Bachchan of television': ‘Drugs ke alaawa sab kuch karta tha par unse comparison ke baad…'
Ronit Roy was called the Amitabh Bachchan of television for the longest time after he played Mihir in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and Mr Bajaj in 'Kasauti Zindagi Ki'. He continues to be remembered till date. At the moment, Roy owns a security management company which handles the security of many actors like Bachchan himself. In a recent interview, Ronit has spoken about his bad habits and how he changed as a person completely after being compared to the legendary actor. Ronit said, 'Yeh tulna kabhi ho hi nahi sakti. Par main ek baat jaanta hu. Main baitha hu unke saath baatein hui hai par mere mann mein koi sanshay nahi ke unka struggle bohot bada tha. Usmein se nikal ke, aake, lad ke, jeetke wapas aana, badi baat hai. (This comparison can never happen. But I know one thing for sure. I've spent time with Mr Bachchan and I would like to admit that my struggle has been nothing in front of his struggle. The things he went through and to come out of it with a bang is a big thing).' He added, 'I'm very proud to be called Amitabh Bachchan of television. It changed my life. We didn't have to think of petrol and all. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience next-level CPAP comfort with Resmed AirSense 11 ResMed Buy Now Undo But when I came on TV and I was called AB of TV, one day, my wife Neelam and I were going somewhere and we were talking about it. Now, there was a positive pressure of it. I thought, 'Aap apni aadatein badlo aur unko follow karo. Aapse koi galti na ho jaaye joh unpe reflect na kare. Aap koi aisa kaam nai karo. Turning point yeh hua ke mere aadatein joh badli. (I felt I wanted to become like this and change my habits because I never wanted to have any bad habit that could perhaps reflect upon him.)' When asked about the kind of habits he left, he said, 'Maine sab kuch kiya joh ek jawan ladka karta hai. Drugs chhodke. Main sharab peeta tha. Main drink karta tha tab, ab nahi karta. (I've done everything like how a young guy does, except for drugs. I never did drugs.)' However, Ronit admitted he's always been disciplined about his time. When asked about punctuality, he said, 'Main zindagi mein kabhi kaam ya kisi bhi cheez pe late nahi hua. Jab se hosh sambhala, main kabhi late nahi hua.' Talking about the other things he changed about him, Ronit said, 'Phir kuch buri aadatein aapki soch mein hoti hai, jaise ki eersha. Toh yeh saare badlaav mere mein tabse aaye jabse unke naam se mujhe compare kiya. Bada aadmi kaisa hota hai? Unke jaisa hota hai? Toh woh baatein toh laao. (Then there were some internal things about it which needed change. For example, jealousy. You can't get jealous of anyone. I thought if I'm compared to a person like him, I should also imbibe a big man's qualities which I tried to). '
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ronit Roy gave up alcohol after being compared to Amitabh Bachchan: ‘People said that I was finished'
News, rumours and speculations all travel fast in the realm of Bollywood, and whether a piece of information is true or not, it can affect one's chances in the industry. Actor Ronit Roy, who has often talked about all that he endured during his early years in Bollywood, recently opened up about what all was going wrong for him on the personal front, including a battle with alcoholism. He shared how his habits proved to be a liability and what all transpired before he decided to get clean and focus on his health. While making an appearance on the Hindi Rush podcast, Ronit talked about how people in the industry talk and gossip and how it didn't take long before everyone was discussing his addiction. He said, 'I was doing TV in the late 90s and 2000s, and I was somehow getting by. When I did my first show with Balaji, several people were already talking about my alcoholism, and it was common knowledge in the industry. When something like that happens, people are very quick to say, 'He's finished.'' ALSO READ: Ronit Roy opens up about daughter studying in USA, says son Agasthya is 'too bhola' for Bollywood Ronit Roy also talked about starting his career with the production house Mukti Arts and how he missed out on a chance of working with Shah Rukh Khan in the Subhash Ghai film Pardes. While he lost the role to Apurva Agnihotri, Ronit doesn't believe that it happened because of his personal habits. 'Mukta Arts was like my home, and I had started my career as an assistant over there. When they started making Pardes, I heard through several people that I was going to get the role. Everyone there was aware of the fact that I wanted to be an actor, and when you tell an aspiring actor that he has landed a role, he will believe it. But Subhash ji had never confirmed anything regarding my casting. So when the announcement happened, I asked him about the role, and he told me that he had already promised Apurva's father that he would launch him.' Ronit added that he doesn't have any qualms about losing that role and how it was Apurva's destiny that led him to that role. Ronit then talked about the times when he started making a name for himself in the television space and how people had started calling him the 'Amitabh Bachchan of television.' He admitted that the title came with 'immense pressure', but that helped him to kick his habits, as he did not want Big B to be associated with someone who isn't doing their work with 100% integrity. 'It was a huge thing for me to be compared with Amitabh Bachchan, and the positive pressure of that title forces you to adapt and change quickly. If you are following him, then you can't make mistakes that might reflect on him. I didn't want to give people the chance to write scathing headlines about the 'Amitabh Bachchan of television.'' Ronit Roy went on to say that even though he had done 'everything except drugs', the comparison with Bachchan was the turning point of his life, and he came out a much better and sorted individual on the other side.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ronit Roy deployed security personnel from his firm for Aamir Khan when he faced threats: 'Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar paid me during Covid-19'
Ronit Roy became a familiar face in Indian households after his roles in early 2000s Balaji Telefilms serials. The actor has now revisited some of the struggling periods in his life and how he ventured into the security services industry. After facing professional setbacks in films, he started his own security firm and deployed security personnel to aid stars like Amitabh Bachchan , Akshay Kumar and more. He opened up about providing support to Aamir Khan when he faced some threats in the past. Ronit personally trained his first batch of 12 employees, who have since grown into team leaders themselves. In a conversation with Hindi Rush, he mentioned that his business has thrived over the years and it was the Covid-19 pandemic that brought unprecedented challenges. Aamir Khan: In My Heart, I Am Already Married to Gauri Spratt Only three stars paid during the pandemic During the pandemic, everyone stopped taking the service, but only three stars helped him by paying an amount without cancelling the service. 'There were only three people who did not discontinue the services. They said, 'It's okay, we will continue to pay' – Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar. They paid throughout Covid,' he shared. Ronit elaborated that their support helped retain a significant portion of his staff. Ronit revealed how he built the foundation of his security firm. His initial training came from a group of professionals from Israel. A second training session was later held for his team under the guidance of South African experts. He was out on the field with his first team of 12, many of whom were later absorbed into celebrity security details. Ronit recalls protecting Aamir Khan during threats When asked if he continues to work with that original team, Ronit reacted, 'Jin stars ke saath the unhi ke saath hain, par maine dahej mein de diye unko, ya dahej mein le gaye woh.' He provided protection to Aamir Khan during the late 1990s when the star faced threats. 'Uski saare abhi jo ladke hain, sab ke sab mere hain,' he added. Aamir Khan's work front On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in 'Sitaare Zameen Par', and he is now gearing up for the release of Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Coolie', in which he plays a cameo role alongside Rajinikanth.
Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Aamir Khan hired my security agency employees for his personal security, says Ronit Roy: ‘Dahej mein le gaye voh'
Ronit Roy gained popularity in the early 2000s when his characters in various Balaji Telefilms' shows became houshold names but, before Ronit made it big, he went through a rough patch where his movie career had tanked, and he was struggling. During this time, Ronit started his security agency and trained his first batch of employees himself. In a recent interview, Ronit shared that the 12 people who were his first employees have their own teams now. He shared that he has been successfully running his business for many years now but during the pandemic, when many stars stopped using his services, only three stars continued to pay despite the circumstances – Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Karan Johar. In a chat with Hindi Rush, Ronit shared that he got his first training from a team that was visiting from Israel, and the second round of training happened with his employees with a team from South Africa. He shared that he would be on the field with his first team of 12 people, who were eventually poached by some film celebrities. When asked if he still works with the original team, he said, 'Jin stars ke sath the unhi ke sath hain, par maine dahej mein de diye unko, ya dahej mein le gaye voh (They are still working with the same celebrities. I gave them as a gift, or they took them away)'. Ronit also provided security for Aamir Khan when he recieved some threats in the late 1990s, and shared that those same set of people continue to protect Aamir, even though they don't work with him anymore. 'Uski saare abhi jo ladke hain, sab ke sab mere hain (All the people in his team, they were my employees before.)' ALSO READ | Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana budget revealed: Both parts cost Rs 4,000 crore; more expensive than Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman Ronit also spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic when the world came to a standstill, and so many celebrities stopped using security services. Following this, there was a significant decrease in the money that came into the company. But, Ronit shared that Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar continued to pay through the pandemic even though they were not obligated to do so. 'Almost immediately, everyone stopped their services. There were only three people who did not discontinue the services. They said 'it's okay, we will continue to pay' – Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar. They paid throughout Covid,' he shared as he recalled that he had a long list of employees at the time. 'No one knew about Covid so it wasnt anyone's fault. Those who decided to wait for the pandemic to get over, they were also not wrong because these were unpredictable times. I am so grateful to the three of them . They took care of 30-35 percent of my workforce, the rest, we managed,' he shared.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ronit Roy recalls his struggling days in the early phase of his acting career; Says, 'I used to get Rs 1800–2000 per episode for the role of Mr. Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay'
, who has impressed fans with his work on both the small and big screens, recently made several revelations about his personal and professional life. The actor appeared on a podcast with Hindi Rush, where he opened up about his early days in the industry, financial struggles, lack of work, and more. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ronit mentioned that despite doing television for 6–7 years, he wasn't financially stable. Ronit further revealed that he was paid around Rs 1800–2000 per episode for the role of Mr. Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which made him slightly more comfortable financially. However, true stability still eluded him at the time. He shared, 'I'm not sure what Shweta Tiwari earned, but my numbers weren't that great. Even after doing TV for 6–7 years before that, my role of Mr. Bajaj received Rs 1800–2000 per episode. Everything was just hand-to-mouth. I wasn't really financially stable, but once I started to receive a lot of recognition, my life started to change.' Ronit then added, 'During the early days of my acting career, I didn't earn much. It was all hand-to-mouth. After one of my movies, I didn't receive any work for four months, and I was terrified. I was very young then, and it was a deeply discouraging phase. However, this changed eventually, and I'm happy about that.' While talking about not getting enough work, he mentioned, 'There was a phase in my life where I wasn't getting work. In 1995–1996, everything dried up. I made the mistake of signing a project that completely tanked. Whatever respect I had earned began to fade, and because of that, more work stopped coming my way. For a long time, I didn't get work and I was struggling to pay my bills.'
