I have become a better actor since Kiara was born: Rohit Roy

Rohit Roy and his actor-wife Manasi Joshi’s daughter Kiara Bose Roy, who turned 22 this year, is currently studying at a university in the US. On Daughter’s Day today, Rohit says that daughters should be celebrated every day. Talking about living so far away from Kiara now, he says, “It was very tough initially, but Manasi and I came up with a plan which works really well. Now, we don’t travel the world for our holidays, our only destination is Providence or wherever she is doing her internships.” The actor talks to us about how his bond with Kiara has evolved over the years and more.

‘Thanks to Kiara, the way I look at life has changed’
Talking about their evolving bond, Rohit says, “She misses me more and appreciates me more too. Distance does make the heart grow fonder. She’s very close to Manasi and discusses stuff with her which she might not share with me. However, she knows that if push comes to shove, she can always come to me, which she does. That’s what any father should aim for in a relationship with his child.”
Rohit says that everything has changed since his daughter was born. He shares, “The way I look at life has changed, including my goals and aspirations. I think twice before taking up any project now because I want my daughter to be proud of my body of work. I have certainly become a better actor since her birth because I don’t want to embarrass her by delivering a sub-par performance. Also, I feel I have matured in the past two decades.”
And who is Kiara closer to? He adds, "Kiara is very close to Manasi and discusses stuff with her which she might not share with me. However, she knows that if push comes to shove, she can always come to me, which she does."
‘Kiara is a sorted young adult and she’s smarter than me!’
What advice would he like to share with his daughter? Rohit says, “She is a sorted young adult who’s smarter than her old man and doesn’t really need my advice. But as a father, I would tell her that she won’t always get what she wants, but that shouldn’t ever stop her from giving her 100 per cent every time. It’s normal to feel disheartened, but she should bounce back quickly.”