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Rahul Roy Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth9 February 1968

Age56 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionModel, Actor, and Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseRajlaxmi R. Roy (2000-2014)

FamilyFather - Deepak Roy; Mother - Indira Roy; Twin brother - Rohit Roy; Adopted sister - Hari Maa Priyanka

Rahul Roy Biography

Rahul Roy is an Indian model-turned-actor and producer who rose to fame as the lead in the 1990 romantic hit Aashiqui. Known in the 1990s as the 'Aashiqui'

Early life and background

Rahul Roy was born on 9 February 1968 in Mumbai and grew up with roots in New Delhi. He attended St. Columbus High School in New Delhi and later studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. After finishing school he enrolled at Delhi University and completed a B.Com degree. His mother is Indira Roy and his father is Deepak Roy.

Rahul has a twin brother, Rohit Roy, who is slightly younger. His parents separated when he was a child, after which he and his brother moved to boarding school in Himachal Pradesh. Before entering the entertainment industry he worked in his father’s company in Delhi.

Career

Rahul Roy began his career in modelling after being encouraged by the fashion designer Rohit Khosla and discovered by choreographer Hemant Trivedi. His transition into films came when filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt saw photographs of him and offered him a role.

He made his film debut as the male lead in Aashiqui (1990). The film was a major commercial success and made him a household name; his look from the film became widely copied and he earned the public nickname associated with the movie. Following Aashiqui he signed on to many projects and went on to act in a string of Hindi films through the 1990s, including Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991), Junoon (1992), Sapne Sajan Ke (1992), Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee and Naseeb (1997), among others.

In addition to films, Rahul worked in television. His small-screen appearances include the serial Kaise Kahoon (1998), Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny (2003), and later television work such as Comedy Nights Bachao (2016). In 2007 he took part in the first season of the reality show Bigg Boss and won the competition, receiving the trophy and the cash prize that accompanied the title.

He founded a production company, Rahul Roy Productions, in 2011 and continued to act in films through the 2010s and into the 2020s. Later film credits listed include 2B Or Not To B (2015), 2016 The End (2017), Cabaret (2019) and Agra (2020). He was also featured in the music video Sufiyana Tu in December 2019.

Public profile

Rahul’s public life has combined acting, producing and television appearances. He has remained visible at industry events, been invited as a chief guest at functions, and holds life membership in the International Film and Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television. He owns the Rajpipla Kings, a cricket team that competes in Gujarat’s VPL-Valiant Premier League.

Politically, in 2017 he formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party headquarters in New Delhi and publicly praised the party leadership at the time of his joining.

Personal life

Rahul married model Rajlaxmi Khanvilkar in 2000 after the couple met in 1998. The marriage ended in divorce by mutual consent in 2014. The couple did not have children. Rahul has at times been linked in media reports with various actresses and models, and he has openly discussed aspects of his personal life in interviews.

He has a visible interest in animals and posts images with animals on his social media. Outside work, his hobbies include swimming, playing cricket and reading. He is described as having black hair and black eyes, and his height is listed as approximately 178 cm (5'10").

Latest updates

In February 2020 Rahul reunited with Aashiqui co-stars Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori on The Kapil Sharma Show. He continues to act and produce, and his more recent film appearances include titles released between 2015 and 2020. He remains engaged with public appearances and projects associated with his production company.
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Recent Work

Cabaret

Film appearance

2019
Agra

Film appearance

2020
2B Or Not To B

Film appearance

2015
2016 The End

Film appearance

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Made film debut as lead in Aashiqui (1990), which became a major commercial success
  2. Winner of Bigg Boss Season 1 (2007)
  3. Founded Rahul Roy Productions (2011)
  4. Life member of the International Film and Television Club, Asian Academy of Film & Television
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rahul Roy born?

9 February 1968

What is Rahul Roy known for?

Model, Actor, and Producer

What is Rahul Roy’s marital status?

Divorced

Who is Rahul Roy married to?

Rajlaxmi R. Roy (2000-2014)