Ronit Roy Credits ‘Mr. Bajaj,’ ‘Mihir Virani’ Roles For Shaping Career And Life

MUMBAI (IANS)- Veteran television actor Ronit Roy recently reflected on how his portrayals of Mr. Bajaj in ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ and Mihir Virani in ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ profoundly shaped both his professional career and personal life. 

Roy called these characters the cornerstones of his journey, expressing deep gratitude for their widespread recognition and significant influence. He specifically thanked producer Ekta Kapoor for entrusting him with these transformative roles. 

“Yes, my role of Mr. Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay was, and to this date it remains, an iconic role,” Roy stated. “And I’m just happy and proud to have gotten the role… I thank Ekta Kapoor for having given me that role and also the role of Mihir in Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. These are my two career-shaping and life-shaping roles.” Roy notably gained widespread recognition for stepping into the role of Mihir Virani after replacing Amar Upadhyay, and later for his intense portrayal of Rishabh Bajaj. 

Reflecting on his broader career path and the defining moments that shaped his rise from early struggles to becoming a household name, the ‘Adaalat’ actor acknowledged the continuous nature of challenges. “There were a lot of, you know, life-shaping and life-defining moments. Of course, everybody has them,” Roy shared.

“The struggle never really ends at every level… Now, of course, the struggle is to find good work, get good work, and do it, you know, in a way where it is appreciated by the people who are making the project and by the most important part of filmmaking, the audience.”