MUMBAI: Rahul Roy, known for his 1990 romantic film ‘Aashiqui’, was the top trend on Saturday after the actor joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Vijay Goel.
After joining the ruling party, Roy, 49, hailed the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, and said “it was a significant day” of his life.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah are taking the country forward and the progress is remarkable. It’s a significant day in my life. The way Modiji and Amit Shahji have been taking the country forward, also in changing the view of how the world looks at India now, is remarkable,” he said after joining the party.
The actor said that he wants to contribute towards development of the country and is ready to take up any task entrusted to him by the party. Rahul also sang the popular song “Saanson Ki Jarurat Hai Jaise” from his movie Aashiqui during the media briefing.
The news of winner of the first season of TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ joining ruling BJP has completely taken social media by storm.
This is how twitterati reacted:
https://twitter.com/Mufi1972Mufi/status/931810309567799297
Congress has done nothing in last 60 Years that's why my films were flops – #RahulRoy after joining BJP 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/eswzOF1OeG
— Azaz Shaikh (@AzazShaikhINC) November 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/Ssaniya25/status/931891671318614016
https://twitter.com/ArnabGosvvami/status/931842299033657344
Rahul Roy Joins BJP. He's Now 2nd Rahul Who Will Campaign For BJP.😂#RahulRoy
RT If You Know Who's The First One. 😉— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 18, 2017
BJP gave #RahulRoy a place in the party…big blow to the haters who say BJP is doing nothing for unemployed people👏👏
— Drunk BATMAN (@Caped_Humor) November 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/MixedRaita/status/931793239941582849
Now there is no shortage of talents in parliament as one more actor decides to join in. #RahulRoy pic.twitter.com/8OSzL7V1YU
— Dhrithi Manohar (@DhrithiManohar) November 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/todayinirony/status/931816842938556417
Mr Roy made his Bollywood debut at the age of 22 in the 1990 blockbuster ‘Aashiqui’. He acted in movies like ‘Junoon’ and ‘Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee’. The also won the first season of TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss’.