Sumit Roy

Director, Screenwriter

Indian Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Latest News about Sumit Roy

2025

Sumit Roy co-wrote 'Homebound,' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The film went on to win Best Story & Screenplay at the INCA Awards and Best Film Writing at the Chetak Screen Awards in 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Height5' 11"
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBal Bharati Public School (BBPS), Pitampura, New Delhi (1999)
College/University
  • St. Stephen's College, Delhi
  • A. J. K. Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from St. Stephen's College
  • Master in Mass Communication from A. J. K. Mass Communication Research Centre

Personal Life

EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/01/2011

Family

Wife/SpouseNusrat F. Jafri
Children
  • Son - Dylan Jafri Roy
  • Daughter -

Career

Debut TVChandragupta Maurya (2011)
Awards
  • 2008 - First Prize for the short film 'Dancing Queen' at the Sardinia International Ethnographic Film Festival (SIEFF)
  • 2024 - Best Original Story award for the film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' at the 24th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards
  • 2026 - Best Story & Screenplay award for 'Homebound' at the INCA Awards
  • Best Film Writing award for 'Homebound' at the Chetak Screen Awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sumit Roy developed an interest in writing from a very young age.
2. He tried to write a novel at the age of 10.
3. He attended A. J. K. Mass Communication Research Centre, where he met Nusrat F. Jafri.
4. He started a conversation with Nusrat by asking where she lived and became her flatmate.
5. Sumit is a Bengali with Punjabi influence, Nusrat is a Lucknowi Shia with Roman Catholic roots.
6. Sumit married Nusrat through three ceremonies to honour their different cultures and beliefs.
7. He worked on the short film ‘Dancing Queen,’ which was selected as India’s nominee for Pangea Day in 2008.
8. He was mentored by Anurag Kashyap, Anjum Rajabali, and Sriram Raghavan in India’s first script lab SANKALAN.
9. In 2019, he worked as a screenplay writer for Karan Johar’s film ‘Takht.’
10. He wrote the screenplay for the romantic drama film ‘Gehraiyaan’ (2022).
11. He worked as a story writer and screenplay writer for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ (2023).
12. In 2024, he wrote the story and screenplay for the television series ‘Showtime.’
13. He wrote the story for the film ‘Homebound’ (2025), which received positive reviews.
14. Sumit consumes alcohol occasionally.
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