Bollywood actor Rahul Roy talked about his financial difficulties and disclosed that, to keep things going as he rebuilds his life following a brain stroke, he has been dancing at weddings for ₹3 to 4 lakhs. The actor also shared that he and his brother are trying to resolve a ₹30 lakh court.
Rahul Roy said he is currently trying to rebuild his life again and expand his empire in a conversation with Times of India. "The last five years have almost been like a break because I was recuperating. There was no work. If that hadn’t happened, I would have done much more. But now, I am getting some work and want to do a lot more. I was happy to be back on the set and face the camera..."
Rahul Roy Danced At Weddings For ₹2-4 Lakh
Rahul Roy opened up about his money problems. After his stroke in 2020, he claimed it was exceedingly hard to get work. "I have expenses, and I need the money. Getting work after my brain stroke in 2020 was difficult. It’s been five years since then, and I was doing whatever I could to keep things going."
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Sometimes, I earn ₹2 lakh or 4 lakh by dancing at weddings. People who troll me don’t know that this is hard work. I have to earn my bread and butter too," he added.
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Rahul Roy's Bollywood Career
In 1990, Rahul Roy made his Bollywood debut alongside Anu Aggarwal in the film Aashiqui. His career was drastically altered with this one romantic movie, which became a huge hit and made him well-liked among the Hindi audience
Rahul transitioned to television in the 2000s following a string of failures in the 1990s. He competed in the first season of Bigg Boss in 2007 and won the ₹1 crore prize after defeating Carol Gracias.
Rahul Roy was most recently seen in Kanu Behl's psychological drama Agra, which opened in theatres in November 2025.
The actor is now gearing up for Super Badshah on Kuku TV. He will play an underworld don in the show, alongside Karanvir Bohra.