Ronit Roy says he hasn’t been paid since January, is ‘selling things’ to support ‘100 families’

Actor Ronit Roy has said the he is ‘selling things’ to provide for the 100 families that he is responsible for, because he hasn’t been paid since January.

Actor Ronit Roy has said that he hasn’t got paid since January, and that the support he has been providing to ‘100 families’ was made possible only after he began ‘selling things’.

Ronit Roy says even his business has been shut down.

In an interview to ETimes, the actor spoke about the issue of unpaid dues in the television industry, and urged channels and producers to pay the cast and crew what they are owed. Citing his own example, he said, “Personally, I haven’t made money since January. I have a small business which was running, and is now shut since March. Whatever I have, I am selling things to support about 100 families that I am responsible for.”

Recently, an unemployed actor named Manmeet Grewal committed suicide because of the lack of work during the coronavirus lockdown. Another actor, Rajesh Kareer, was forced to plead for money in an emotional video message.

Ronit had also spoken about not condoning suicide, even if the circumstances are tough. He had said, “I am not passing judgement on anybody. Everyone at some point in life, everyone faces a financial crisis. I feel if you are facing a financial crisis then killing yourself is not a solution. I don’t see any sense in taking your life because that can’t be a solution.”

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