Editing Rahul Roy (section)

{{Short description|Indian actor (b. 1966)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rahul Roy
| image = Rahul Roy at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster' 23.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Rahul Roy in 2012
| othername =
| alma mater =[[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|2|9}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy 58th Birthday to me. What a great week it has been. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GSLaCommk/?hl=en |website=Instagram - officialrahulroy |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = Rahul Roy's 7 significant contributions to the showbiz industry |last = Mishra | first = Rashmi | work = India.com | date = 9 February 2014 | access-date = 5 September 2016 | url = http://www.india.com/showbiz/rahul-roys-7-significant-contribution-to-the-showbiz-industry-11709/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011202955/http://www.india.com/showbiz/rahul-roys-7-significant-contribution-to-the-showbiz-industry-11709/ | archive-date = 11 October 2016 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="rott_Rahu">{{Cite web | title = Rahul Roy | work = rottentomatoes.com | access-date = 5 September 2016 | url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rahul_roy/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010210533/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rahul_roy/ | archive-date = 10 October 2016 | url-status = live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhargav |first1=Shubham |title=Rahul Roy Birthday Special: Rise and fall of the 'Aashiqui' star |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/rahul-roy-birthday-special-rise-and-fall-of-the-aashiqui-star |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |date=8 February 2021 |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227104533/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/rahul-roy-birthday-special-rise-and-fall-of-the-aashiqui-star |url-status=live }}</ref>
| yearsactive = 1990–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar|2000|2014|reason=Divorce}}
| occupation = Actor, model, producer 
}}

'''Rahul Roy''' (born 9 February 1966) is an Indian actor, producer and former model known for his works in [[Hindi]] films and television.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gayatri |first=Geetanjali |date= 26 June 2005 |title=Smart learning |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050626/society.htm |work=The Tribune |access-date=11 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051129105728/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050626/society.htm |archive-date=29 November 2005 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/bollywood/rahul-roy-make-comeback-be-or-not-be/article7074.htm|title=Rahul Roy to make a comeback with To Be Or Not To Be|date=11 December 2013|work=Desimartini|access-date=30 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810160502/http://www.desimartini.com/news/bollywood/rahul-roy-make-comeback-be-or-not-be/article7074.htm|archive-date=10 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Roy began his acting career with the 1990 blockbuster ''[[Aashiqui]]'', a [[Mahesh Bhatt]] production as the lead actor with newcomer [[Anu Aggarwal]]. He then appeared opposite [[Karishma Kapoor]] in [[Sudhakar Bokade]]'s romantic film ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chatinterviews.indiatimes.com/articleshow/887641.cms |title=Rahul Roy-Actors-Bollywood-Celeb Interview Archives-Indiatimes Chat |publisher=Chatinterviews.indiatimes.com |date=15 October 2004 |access-date=20 February 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708052832/http://chatinterviews.indiatimes.com/articleshow/887641.cms |archive-date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/rahul-roy-returns-to-big-screen-with-psychological-thriller-447303|title=Rahul Roy returns to big screen with psychological thriller|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=19 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121074019/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/rahul-roy-returns-to-big-screen-with-psychological-thriller-447303|archive-date=21 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Roy has been honoured with life membership of the International Film And Television Club of [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aaft.com/rahul-roy-shared-his-experience-with-media-students/|title=Rahul Roy Shared His Experience With Media Students – AAFT|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307043601/http://aaft.com/rahul-roy-shared-his-experience-with-media-students/|archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/rahul-roy/|title=Rahul Roy|access-date=17 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328135343/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/rahul-roy/|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Roy delivered a notable performance in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s 1993 autobiographical ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]'', Roy's character is based on the filmmaker. The film was [[Zee TV]]'s first mainstream production. Roy then featured in Bhatt's production ''Jaanam'', which was [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/rahul-roy-returns-to-films-with-to-be-or-not-to-be_147555.html|title=Rahul Roy returns to films with 'To Be Or Not To Be'|work=Zee News|date=10 December 2013|access-date=30 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051757/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/rahul-roy-returns-to-films-with-to-be-or-not-to-be_147555.html|archive-date=8 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rahul-roy-returns-to-big-screen-with-psychological-thriller/434772-8-66.html|title=Rahul Roy returns to big screen with psychological thriller|work=IBNLive|access-date=30 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121184300/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rahul-roy-returns-to-big-screen-with-psychological-thriller/434772-8-66.html|archive-date=21 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.biggboss.org/2007/01/27/biggboss-winner-rahul-aashiqui-roy-is-back-in-the-limelight/biggboss.html|title=BiggBoss Winner : Rahul aashiqui Roy is back in the limelight! at Bigg Boss Nau – Double Trouble : Latest News, Videos, Photos, Housemates of Season 9|access-date=27 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206221316/http://www.biggboss.org/2007/01/27/biggboss-winner-rahul-aashiqui-roy-is-back-in-the-limelight/biggboss.html|archive-date=6 February 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2006, Roy participated and won the first season of game show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' – the Indian version of ''[[Big Brother (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'', produced by [[Endemol]] India for ''Colors Viacom 18''.<ref name="auto" /> Roy has ventured into movie production. His company, Rahul Roy Productions, released its first movie, entitled ''Elaan'', on 25 November 2011 in Bihar. It stars Roy and Rituparna Sen as the main lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/rahul-roy-to-play-a-negative-role-in-100-crores/|title=Rahul Roy to play a negative role in 100 crores|date=11 July 2014|work=The Indian Express|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118075555/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/rahul-roy-to-play-a-negative-role-in-100-crores/|archive-date=18 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>