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
Sumit Roy won the Best Story & Screenplay award for 'Homebound' at the INCA Awards in 2026, along with the Best Film Writing award at the Chetak Screen Awards for the same film. These accolades recognized his contribution to the critically acclaimed drama that had previously premiered at Cannes.
'Homebound,' co-written by Sumit Roy, was released in Indian cinemas on 26 September 2025. The Hindi-language drama, based on a 2020 New York Times article by Basharat Peer, continued to gain recognition for its authentic portrayal of migrant workers trapped during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Sumit Roy co-wrote the story for Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Homebound,' which 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 from the audience and explores the lives of two childhood friends attempting to pass 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. |