Ronit Roy opens up about his struggle with alcohol, reveals what made him quit drinking

Ronit Roy, reportedly one of the highest-paid TV stars, recently opened up about his struggles with alcohol. The actor also opened up about how he took his success for granted.

Ronit Roy on his struggle with alcohol

In a recent interview with Lehren Retro, Ronit Roy spoke about his struggle with alcohol. He recalled the time when he used to go on sets after a night of drinking, confessing he thought that the golden period of his life would never end.

He said, "I didn't understand success. I became a hero, and I never thought it would end. When you are drinking, you make a host of other mistakes."

He further said that despite drinking all night he would never reach the set late, but used to be sleep-deprived. He said, "One mistake I never made is that I have never been late for a shoot but, despite reaching on time, I didn't have any faculties around me because I would be drinking four hours before the shoot. I didn't sleep, and my eyes would be bulging. You are not supposed to look like that. There is a responsibility on you. People come to theatres to watch you, and you have to give back to them."

When and how Ronit Roy quit drinking?

Ronit Roy also revealed what made him quit drinking. The actor said he had the fear of not being able to help his loved ones due to his drinking habits and a phobia of losing his family members due to the same.

He stated, "Another thing is that you have kids and a wife at home, and I have this phobia inside me. My daughter is studying in Los Angeles. I have this phobia that what if something happens that night to anybody, to my family or my close friends, and I get a call from somebody who is reaching out for help, and I am not able to react because I am under the influence of alcohol. I don't want that to happen."

What do we know about Ronit Roy?

Ronit Roy made his acting debut with the 1992 film Jaan. However, he saw a downfall in his career throughout the 90s. In 2002, the actor joined the popular TV serial, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, and achieved immense success, becoming a household name. The actor, ever since, has worked in TV shows like Adaalat, Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain, Jaane Tere Naam, Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and films like Bloody Daddy, Kaabil and Student of The Year.