Quick Info
| Profession | Director, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
Latest News about Sumit Roy
26/09/2025
Homebound, co-written by Sumit Roy, was released in Indian cinemas on 26 September 2025. The Hindi-language drama was based on Basharat Peer’s 2020 New York Times article and focused on migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.
21/05/2025
Homebound, co-written by Sumit Roy, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2025. The film, produced by Dharma Productions with Martin Scorsese as executive producer, received a 9-minute standing ovation and follows two childhood friends preparing for the Indian Police Service exam.
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Bio/Wiki
| Height | 5' 11" |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bal Bharati Public School (BBPS), Pitampura, New Delhi (1999) |
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Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 01/01/2011 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Nusrat F. Jafri |
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Career
| Debut TV | Chandragupta Maurya (2011) |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/gogoroy/ |
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. |