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| occupation = Cinematographer, film director<br />
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'''Amit Roy''' is an Indian [[cinematographer]] and [[film director]] who works primarily in [[Hindi cinema]]. He is known for his collaborations with directors such as [[Ram Gopal Varma]] and [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]. His credits include ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2005), ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' (2008), ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023), and ''[[Deva (2025 film)|Deva]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Roy: The Cinematographer Behind Iconic Angry Indian Men in Bollywood |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/amit-roy-the-cinematographer-behind-iconic-angry-indian-men-in-bollywood |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |date=1 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DOP Amit Roy on 'Animal' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dop-amit-roy-on-animal-ranbir-kapoor-daring-to-play-a-character-like-this-despite-being-a-movie-star-a-family-man-is-for-me-hitting-the-ball-out-of-the-park-exclusive/articleshow/105995975.cms |website=The Times of India |date=14 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><br />
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Roy began his career with ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' (2003) and gained recognition for his work on Varma's political thrillers. He has also directed the film ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' (2017) and several television commercials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Roy - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amit-roy/136 |website=BookMyShow |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
=== Cinematography ===<br />
Roy made his debut as a cinematographer with the romantic comedy ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' (2003), directed by Ken Ghosh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Roy - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amit-roy/136 |website=BookMyShow |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref> His work on Ram Gopal Varma's ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2005), inspired by ''The Godfather'', received attention for its use of low-angle shots and dramatic lighting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Roy: The Cinematographer Behind Iconic Angry Indian Men in Bollywood |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/amit-roy-the-cinematographer-behind-iconic-angry-indian-men-in-bollywood |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |date=1 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref> He continued collaborating with Varma on films including ''[[Aag (2007 film)|Aag]]'' (2007), ''[[Nishabd]]'' (2007), ''[[Darling (2007 Indian film)|Darling]]'' (2007), and the sequel ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' (2008).<br />
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In later years, Roy worked on ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' (2012), ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2020), and ''[[Dhokha: Round D Corner]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amit Roy Filmography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1376310/ |website=IMDb |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref> He shot part of ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]'' (2023) before leaving due to creative differences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SRK's Dunki DOP Amit quits film amid ‘creative differences’ with Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/srks-dunki-dop-amit-quits-film-amid-creative-differences-with-rajkumar-hirani-101657616854413.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=12 July 2022 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref> His cinematography for ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023), directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and ''[[Deva (2025 film)|Deva]]'' (2025), directed by Rosshan Andrrews, has been noted in industry discussions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Future-Ready Filmmaking with ARRI — AI, HDR/ACES & VP |url=https://www.cininfo.in/future-of-filmmaking-discussing-industry-challenges-with-arri/ |website=CinInfo |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><br />
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=== Direction ===<br />
Roy directed the comedy-drama ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' (2017), starring Amit Sadh and Taapsee Pannu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Running Shaadi.Com |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/runningshaadicom |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref> He has also directed television commercials featuring actors such as Amitabh Bachchan.<br />
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As of 2025, Roy is set to direct ''Zamana Kya Kahega'', a comedy scripted by Mudassar Aziz and starring Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, and Ammy Virk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mudassar Aziz's new comedy 'Zamana Kya Kahega' to star Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan and Ammy Virk: Report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mudassar-azizs-new-comedy-zamana-kya-kahega-to-star-taapsee-pannu-fardeen-khan-and-ammy-virk-report/articleshow/123434868.cms |website=The Times of India |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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=== As cinematographer ===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2003 || ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2004 || ''[[Shaadi Ka Laddoo]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Fida (2004 film)|Fida]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
|| ''[[Dil Maange More]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2005 || ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2006 || ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4" |2007 || ''[[Aag (2007 film)|Aag]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Nishabd]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Darling (2007 Indian film)|Darling]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2008 || ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2010 || ''[[Rann (film)|Rann]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2011 || ''[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Shabri]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2012 || ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || ''[[Deewana Main Deewana]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2020 || ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2020-2022 || ''[[She (TV series)|She]]'' || Web series<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2022 || ''[[Ishq Express]]'' || Web series<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Dhokha: Round D Corner]]'' || <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2023 || ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]'' || Partial cinematography <br />
|-<br />
| 2025 || ''[[Deva (2025 film)|Deva]]'' ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2026 || ''[[Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka]]''|| Bangladeshi film<br />
|}<br />
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=== As director ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2017 || ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' || Also co-writer<br />
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| TBA || ''Zamana Kya Kahega'' || Upcoming<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=1376310|name=Amit Roy}}<br />
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