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Star Power and Security: How Ronit Roy’s Firm Shielded Aamir Khan During Threats


Updated: July 16, 2025 04:33

Image Source: Times Of India
Key Highlights
 
Ronit Roy, veteran actor and businessman, has opened up about a defining moment from his life—when his private security company gave protection to Aamir Khan during a period when the superstar was receiving grave security threats. The disclosure provides an insight into the murky but vital universe of celebrity security in Bollywood, where very real threats regularly play out in the shadows of the glamour.
 
Ronit Roy's Shift from TV Stardom to Security Services
 
Following professional highs and lows in his TV and film career, Ronit Roy started a security business, establishing his own agency. He trained his initial batch of 12 employees himself, taking expertise from Israeli and South African security experts. This company has now grown into a well-established firm with many Bollywood legends as its clients.
 
Guarding Aamir Khan: The Inside Story
 
In the late 1990s, Aamir Khan faced real danger to his person, which necessitated the presence of professional personal security. Ronit Roy utilized his company's staff to protect Aamir through this volatile time. Several of these initial team members, originally trained by Ronit, went on to become regulars in the security details of A-list celebrities.
 
Ronit, in recent interviews, confirmed that Aamir eventually employed workers from his agency for his personal security requirements, further solidifying the professional connection between the two.
 
Ronit nostalgically looked back at the trust invested in his agency, noting that all of Aamir's current personal security had at one time been trained under him.
 
Security Business in a Pandemic Ronit Roy brought attention to the issues of the private security industry amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Though most stars suspended services, just a few—including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, and Akshay Kumar—did not stop their payments, which allowed Ronit to keep most of his staff.
 
Legacy and Industry Contribution
 
Ronit Roy's security agency is still known for its professionalism and dependability in the field. The security provided to Aamir Khan was a benchmark and showed how off-screen heroes are equally important as their on-screen counterparts.
 
Sources: Times of India, Indian Express, Bollywood Shaadis

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