Actor Rahul Roy joins Bharatiya Janta Party

Actor Rahul Roy of ‘Aashiqui’ fame joined Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), today, in presence of BJP leader and former Youths Affairs and Sports Minister Vijay Goel.

We learnt of the event from the official Twitter handle of BJP wherein they wrote, “Actor #RahulRoy joins Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi. Let us support the movement to build a ‘New India’. #JoinBJP and strengthen our hands in the mission”. (Also Read: How Rahul Roy joined the cast of ‘2016 The End’. Director reveals…)

Actor #RahulRoy joins Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi. Let us support the movement to build a 'New India'. #JoinBJP and strengthen our hands in the mission. https://t.co/jFIcYLfre3 pic.twitter.com/bbVfSEa8Jf

— BJP (@BJP4India) November 18, 2017

Roy debuted in Bollywood with Mahesh Bhatt’s superhit production ‘Aashiqui’ (1990). His next was ‘Sapne Sajan Ke’ in 1992 for which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. Roy also won the first season of television reality show ‘Bigg Boss’.

Roy is an addition to the league of actors who decided to venture in politics. Some of the notable names associated with various political parties are Hema Malini, Anupam Kher, Shatrughan Sinha, Paresh Rawal, Kirron Kher, Jaya Bachchan and more.

Ranjini Maitra

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