Amit Roy

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Amit Roy
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Amit Roy in 2020
OccupationsCinematographer, film director
Years active2003–present

Amit Roy is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works primarily in Hindi cinema. He is known for his collaborations with directors such as Ram Gopal Varma and Sandeep Reddy Vanga. His credits include Sarkar (2005), Sarkar Raj (2008), Animal (2023), and Deva (2025). [1] [2]

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Roy began his career with Ishq Vishk (2003) and gained recognition for his work on Varma's political thrillers. He has also directed the film Running Shaadi (2017) and several television commercials. [3]

Career

Cinematography

Roy made his debut as a cinematographer with the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk (2003), directed by Ken Ghosh. [4] His work on Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar (2005), inspired by The Godfather, received attention for its use of low-angle shots and dramatic lighting. [5] He continued collaborating with Varma on films including Aag (2007), Nishabd (2007), Darling (2007), and the sequel Sarkar Raj (2008).

In later years, Roy worked on Chittagong (2012), Love Aaj Kal (2020), and Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022). [6] He shot part of Dunki (2023) before leaving due to creative differences. [7] His cinematography for Animal (2023), directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Deva (2025), directed by Rosshan Andrrews, has been noted in industry discussions. [8]

Direction

Roy directed the comedy-drama Running Shaadi (2017), starring Amit Sadh and Taapsee Pannu. [9] He has also directed television commercials featuring actors such as Amitabh Bachchan.

As of 2025, Roy is set to direct Zamana Kya Kahega, a comedy scripted by Mudassar Aziz and starring Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, and Ammy Virk. [10]

Filmography

As cinematographer

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2003 Ishq Vishk Ken Ghosh
2004 Dil Maange More!!! Anant Mahadevan
2004 Fida Ken Ghosh
2005 Sarkar Ram Gopal Varma
2007 Aag Ram Gopal Varma
2007 Nishabd Ram Gopal Varma
2007 Darling Ram Gopal Varma
2008 Sarkar Raj Ram Gopal Varma
2012 Chittagong Bedabrata Pain
2020 Love Aaj Kal Imtiaz Ali
2022 Dhokha: Round D Corner Kookie Gulati
2023 Animal Sandeep Reddy Vanga
2023 Dunki Rajkumar HiraniPartial
2025 Deva Rosshan Andrrews
2026Prince† Abu Hayat Mahmud

As director

YearTitleNotes
2017 Running Shaadi Also co-writer
TBAZamana Kya KahegaUpcoming

References

  1. ↑ "Amit Roy: The Cinematographer Behind Iconic Angry Indian Men in Bollywood". The Hollywood Reporter India. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "DOP Amit Roy on 'Animal'". The Times of India. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Amit Roy - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Amit Roy - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Amit Roy: The Cinematographer Behind Iconic Angry Indian Men in Bollywood". The Hollywood Reporter India. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Amit Roy Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "SRK's Dunki DOP Amit quits film amid 'creative differences' with Rajkumar Hirani". Hindustan Times. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Future-Ready Filmmaking with ARRI — AI, HDR/ACES & VP". CinInfo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Running Shaadi.Com". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mudassar Aziz's new comedy 'Zamana Kya Kahega' to star Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan and Ammy Virk: Report". The Times of India. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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