THE RONITIAN HUB

Now what all will go in this sticky-
1) Media Centre- All interviews, updates of pkp, popkorn, sbs etc. will go in. All the quotes of celebrity ronitians, all details of various awards etc. will go in.

2) Creative Centre- All poems/stories written by us (Especially our gr8 shaayar rfan), all special cards designed by shan, collages by khushi, and everything else creatively posted by all of us- which we want to preserve.

3) film songs dedicated to ronit, to rishuprerna, to kasak-shravan (if u care enough!)

4) updates of important episodes/scenes

5) anything that u want that i hvnt covered

gr8 job!!!
It's finally up...ok..let me have the honours of posting FIRST!!!---
tvgyan

Did you know?

Three years since he first went salt and pepper, Ronit Roy clears the mystery. His Mr Bajaj brand of hair isn't courtesy talcum powder, toothpaste or shaving foam, but good old wash-off hair colour.

"It's a L'Oreal colour that needs a particular percent of wet hair and gel because it hardens as it stays on. When you touch it, it crumbles, but otherwise it stays on for 12 hours," says Ronit.

The look is Ekta Kapoor's brainchild, but creative head Nivedita Basu and Roy tore their hair getting it just right. He says the look may not last long – he's lost his hair "big time".

For the record, Roy's real hair is dark brown with two-three strands of grey, but of course, he's ruefully wishing for more.

— Shradha Sukumaran

hmmm!

I m dedicating a song to bajaj (ronit),

" Mohabbat se zyada mohabbat hai tum se
yeh dil kah raha hai qasam se qasam se

tumhain chahti hoon main chahat se zyada
yeh RAB jaanta hai qasam se qasam se"

LOVE U RESHAB BAJAJ!!!

SAAS and SAUCE talk!

Saas and sauce talk
By: Anita Raheja and Heena Agarwal
March 21, 2004

One man — Ronit Roy, essays two very popular characters on television: Mihir Virani of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame and Rishabh Bajaj of Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Ronit Roy's second lease of life as an actor coincided with his recent marriage. A man's way to his heart they say is through the stomach, but his wife Neelam reveals, "Ronit is not a foodie — many a time I have to remind him to eat — though there are times when he does go on an eating binge."

Food is not high on Ronit's priorities; he prefers watching English movies on HBO and Star Movies when at home, and a game of chess on his laptop whenever there is a break between the shots.

Thought for food

I am a vegetarian who has eggs occasionally. Even when we make an omelette or egg bhurji at home, we use more vegetables than eggs.

I begin my day with tea flavoured with ginger and lemon grass.

My breakfast comprises of toast, cornflakes/muesli or parathas or fruits and fruit juices.

I like plain parathas made by my wife.

Besides maida and rice, I eat everything. I make an exception and eat rice only when I am having a Chinese meal; otherwise I eat rotis.

I don't like French beans, but by and large, I am not a fussy eater.

When I am shooting, lunch comes from home. It is normal Indian khana. In Bengali food, my favourite fare is a dish my mom makes — cabbage and aloo in curd gravy, garnished with raisins.

My wife, like my mother, is a very good cook.

In the evenings, I prefer to have an early dinner, by 8.30 or so.

If I am eating dinner at home, I like eating baigan ka bhartha, palak paneer and plain tur dal with hing and jeere ka tadka.

I love eating out as often as possible.

In a restaurant, I give more importance to good food. The ambience may not be so hot but the place has to be definitely clean and hygienic.

The restaurants that I patronise serve me food with very little oil; they know that's the way I like it.

My favourite restaurants are Saffron and Spices at the Marriott and Legacy of China. Since I am a vegetarian, I look forward to eating at Govinda, Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

My favourite cuisines are Indian, Thai and Chinese. I am not very fond of Continental and Italian food.

In Thai food, I relish Red Thai curry with lots of vegetables in it. I like to eat it with a small helping of soft steamed rice.

I like everything about Gujarati food, especially patra, dal, kadi, undhiya and Shrikhand. Gujarati food has a wide range of flavours — in Saurashtra, which is quite close to the Rajasthan border, they make very spicy food. Kutchi food, on the other hand, has a mix of sweet and sour flavour. I don't like the very sweet Gujarati food but I like the Kutchi and the spicy fare very much.

I frequent a gym to keep myself fit. I work out for an hour or so and do a lot of cardio exercises. I had met with an accident in November. I was hospitalised and bed ridden for some time. Later, the partying season started so I ate and drank. But now I am back to being fit.

I am not very fond of chocolates or desserts but I like to eat rabdi, malpua, ladoos and mithai. After dinner, I feel the urge to eat something sweet.

I am not very fond of fruits. Biwi khilati hain iss liye kha leta hoon. I like bananas, kiwis and strawberries but apples are a no-no.

Soft drinks are taboo.

I am not a daily drinker, but if I am socializing, I enjoy having a beer or vodka depending on my mood. With my drinks I usually avoid eating snacks unless I am being served vegetable kebabs.

For a romantic meal, we like to be at home as outside there always people around you. My wife and I are very fond of candles, so we have a candlelight dinner at home. I cook pasta for my wife and organise for some red wine to accompany the meal.

When I cook Chinese food, I never use corn flour and monosodium glutamate in my food. Instead of corn flour, I use carrot pulp as a thickening agent — it is so much healthier. I peel and grate the carrots and blend them in a mixie.

I never use the microwave; I always cook on the gas.

I would help my mom in the kitchen so I learnt to cook when I was very young.

I have done hotel management from M S U in Vadodara. I was staying in a hostel and would be a kadka, so I normally ate lot of channa and bananas. I drank a lot of milk because they served it free in the hostel.

Whenever I feel like having chaat, Neelam makes bhel-puri and dahi batata puri at home.

If I am watching a cricket match at home, I binge on poha or dhoklas or popcorn. Sometimes we call for sandwiches from Barista or for hot samosas.

Whenever I go abroad to the States to meet my daughter, (who lives with my ex-wife), I usually eat a lot at the salad bar. Or I eat falafel. I avoid Chinese because I find the Chinese fare outside India quite unpalatable.

My daughter loves seafood. Her mom is a Muslim so they are basically non-vegetarians.

During winter, mirchi ke pakode with a cup of hot coffee is ideal.

Monsoons in Goa are more fun than they are in Mumbai. We like eating at the shacks in Goa. We ask them to cook the vegetables in the gravy that they have prepared for the fish curry.

During summer I like drinking sugar-free fruit lassi.

I like aloo. Aloo is one vegetable, which blends well with everything.

Style ke baadshah Ronit Roy---
Mihir (Ronit Roy)

He is a very stylish man off screen as well. He has a good body and his clothes fit him perfectly. He has two distinct looks as Mihir in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Mr. Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

His hairstyle in both the soaps is also different. As Mihir he looks really good in cotton and silk kurtas, while his corporate attire gets the best out of him as Bajaj.

Debonair Mr. Bajaj

Jenika Shah
Posted online: Friday, January 31, 2003 at 0000 hours IST


He started his career as a dishwasher in a hotel. His debut film Jaan Tere Naam in 1992 was a huge hit. After which he started his own security agency called 'Ace Security and Protection' providing security options to some of the top stars. Today, Ronit Roy plays the inimitable millionaire - Rishabh Bajaj in Balaji Telefilms' Kasautii Zindagi Kay aired on STAR Plus. Shooting at Future Studios in Goregaon, he talks about his life and his role as Rishabh Bajaj

Your debut film Jaan Tere Naam was a success at the box office. But what happened after that? Why did you take such a long gap before acting again?

I believe that success is a journey, especially for an actor, as he has to keep performing. After my debut film was a hit, I did 13 other feature films but due to various reasons they did not work. I have a habit. Every six months, I think back and contemplate about my life and whether the steps I took were in the right direction. The turning point in my life came when I was shooting for one of my films and one young girl came to my co-star for an autograph. My co-star casually asked her what does her father do? This made me think. How will it be when my daughter says that her father is an actor? I decided that whatever work I do, it must be good and most importantly recognised. That's when I decided to start afresh. I started my own business and then just waited for the right opportunities.

And the right opportunity came with the role of Rishabh Bajaj?

Yes. After three years of business, Balaji Telefilms called me for the role of Rishabh Bajaj. I took it up as a challenge because I strongly believe that you cannot prove yourself till you are given a chance. It is like a race, where you have to run in order to win.

Was the decision to come onto the small screen a very difficult one?

Everyone says that it does not matter to him or her whether it is the big screen or the small screen. But I mean it. In the end it is your performance that matters, which always keeps changing from screen to screen. A character portrayal on the small screen as opposed to the big screen will be very different. At the end of the day, it is all about the performance. People say that currently I am biggest star on Indian television. I would like to think that I am at least one of the biggest stars on Indian television today. When people come to me with film offers I tell them give me something bigger than Bajaj and I will do it.

One similarity between both your characters of Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii... is that both of them are older characters. You are not playing your age.

That's true. But again I think that your entire perspective about a character changes when you think that you are a star. It really should not matter whether you are playing an older character or if you are not portraying your age. For example, I am going to Australia to shoot for Kyunki... where I have to play Mihir Virani as he was 20 years back. So here again my character will become very much younger than what I have been playing currently in the serial. The key is to adapt to the character along with the changes introduced in it.

The character of Mihir Virani had already been played by two actors previously. What made you accept the role?

After playing the character of Rishabh Bajaj I wanted to do something which would be bigger than Bajaj. Balaji and the directors of the serial had turned Mihir Virani's character into an icon. When I was offered the role of Mihir Virani, there were different schools of thought. I was given four hours to decide. I decided to take it up as a challenge. There was a lot of pressure since there were too many expectations. But I have always performed better under pressure. So when I came on air as Mihir Virani, I received a tremendous response. People began saying that I was the best 'Mihir' among all the three 'Mihirs'.

The character of Rishabh Bajaj has been really popular. What was the brief given to you for this character? What is your personal contribution to this character?

The basic brief given to me about Rishabh Bajaj was that he was a man in his mid-40's who has achieved a lot in life, is a thorough professional and has salt-pepper hair. The character of Bajaj has grown from day one. With every episode, new sides and aspects of his character are being revealed. Apart from being a shrewd businessman, he also has a softer side which include the love for his children and affection for Prerna. I have been getting into the skin of the different variations in the character.

Are there any similarities between Ronit Roy and Rishabh Bajaj?
There are a few similarities. Bajaj must be very well brought up, just like me. But there are a whole lot of differences too. Bajaj is very ruthless when it comes to business but I have never done anything ruthless even in business. I have never snatched other people's work or played dirty politics. I have immense faith in destiny. Whatever I deserve I will get. Also Bajaj is very rigid in his relationships, while I am completely the opposite. He also dresses very well always in three-piece suits, while I can be seen in a casual jeans and T-shirt with floaters. And, of course, he is millionaire which I am not. (Laughs).

The response to Bajaj's character has been overwhelming. How do you handle this entire fan following?

Well, it is really very flattering. Some women come and touch my feet. They kiss my hand. I get letters not only from women, but also from men, adults, and also children complementing my performance. I feel proud to have reached this stage in my life. I take all this appreciation as my award and recognition and it encourages me to do better work. I have come a long way and I think that all the rethinking and improvisation has finally paid off.

Now that your television career is really looking up, are you getting any film offers?

Yes, I am getting film offers. I have got around seven film offers, but I am not doing any one of them. This is because when producers come to me, they come with the Jaan Tere Naam Ronit Roy in mind. I tell them to come with a character bigger and better than Bajaj and I will definitely do their film. Right now, I am very happy with Balaji and my serials. I have no greed for money, name or fame.

What are the kind of roles that you are looking at?

There are no specific roles, but they must be very different. The role must appeal to me. Work has always come to me, so I am sure good roles will definitely come my way.

Which is the one character that you would like to portray in the future?

It is not a particular character but it is a story I have in mind. It is a story set during the British Raj - when they had these drummers called Dhakis. I would like to play that Dhaki. I might also make a film based on this story some time in the future.

What are plans for the future?

I am already working in another Balaji serial called Kammal and another serial on DD1 called Phool Aur Patthar. I also plan to build a tranquil, divine and spiritual retreat in Goa redefining the meaning of a holiday in Goa. Besides managing my own security agency, I also plan to get into some hotel projects, since I started my career as a dishwasher in a hotel.

All the links to other topics & vids

This is the link to our antakshari topic...For Bajaj-Prerna lovers'.

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasauti-zindagi-ki/12169/for-all-bajaj-prerna-lovers

And this is the link to the topic where we have posted our wishes for him

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasauti-zindagi-ki/35408/to-ronit-roy-with-love-if-kzk-members

Link to all his vids posted

https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=275460&P N=1&TPN=1

Song claims for Sweetoo

https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=37896&PN =1&TPN=1

This is a nice pic

First of all Arti i wanna tell you that the topic's name is ROCKING!!!! did you thought of it by yourslef TOO GOOD!
i will surely think of different ideas very soon

hey damn good topic!!!
i wana dedicate this song to ronit specially,
i think many ronit fans would be feeling like singing this,

tumhari adaon pe main vari vari
har ek baat hain jaise
meethi kataari
tumhari adao pe main vari vari - 2
haa..
chalate ho jo naino ke baan tikhe
nishaana tumh aaisa kaha se ho sikhe
ke dil mein kasak ho magar pyari pyari
tumhari adao pe main vari vari - 2