It's been two decades, but I feel my career has just begun: Romiit Raaj

Romiit Raaj recently replaced Shivam Khajuria in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Romiit plays Rohit Purohit’s younger brother in the show and for this, he had to lose a lot of weight. The actor shares, “I lost 10 kilos in two months. Nobody asked me to lose weight, but I felt I needed to do that to look the part convincingly. So I decided to embark on a fitness journey as soon as I started prepping for this role.”

Talking about his weight loss journey, Romiit says, “I used to do kickboxing thrice a week, work out in the gym every day, go for walks twice a day, and have my dinner by 6.30 p.m. Now, after losing weight, I am feeling fitter and younger, and people have appreciated me, including producer Rajan Shahi. After producer Rajan Shahi saw me in one of the scenes in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, he complimented. It is an opportunity to work with him. I have waited to work with him. I had worked with him. I feel like I am getting good roles now. In Baatein Kuch Ankahee I had an interesting role and now Yeh Rishta I am playing the younger brother.”

Romiit has experienced the highs and lows of showbiz, but he’s glad he never gave up. “My career was going really well in the early 2000s, after which I went through a low phase. But I always tried to stay positive. Today, I’m in a good space and I’m enjoying doing TV shows, OTT and also films. I am glad that the makers are offering me good work. ,” he signs off.