Rahul Roy Opens Up About Post-Stroke Battle And Heavy Daily Medication Routine

Actor Rahul Roy's life changed dramatically in the last week of November 2020 when he suffered a brain stroke while shooting for his film "LAC: Live The Battle" in Kargil, an incident that left him uncertain whether he would ever be able to walk again. The actor, who shot to fame with 1990's "Aashiqui" and later won the inaugural season of "Bigg Boss," has now opened up about the difficult recovery period that followed and how it forced him to look at life differently.

At the time of the stroke, Roy's health was reported to have deteriorated because of the extreme weather conditions on set in Kargil. He was rushed from the location to Srinagar and then on to Mumbai, where he was admitted to Nanavati Hospital and underwent angiography of both the brain and heart as doctors worked to stabilise his condition.

In the days that followed, his sister Priyanka thanked fans for their support on his behalf, noting that the family, including a brother based in Canada, had rallied around him during the emergency. Roy himself posted an update from the hospital thanking friends, family, and fans for their prayers and assuring them he would be back soon.

His speech was significantly affected in the aftermath of the stroke, and regaining it became a central focus of his rehabilitation. After being discharged in early January, following some delay caused by paperwork, Roy began speech therapy, which included a form of music therapy conducted with his sister to help strengthen his vocal cords. In social media posts from that period, he described the recovery process as slow and demanding, requiring sustained effort across multiple forms of therapy before he could speak normally again.

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More than five years on, the actor has detailed the daily discipline his recovery still requires. "Every day after breakfast, I have 8 medicines. But things are much better now than before," he said, reflecting on how far he has come since the medical emergency first threatened his mobility and speech. He has also spoken about broader lifestyle changes he adopted following the stroke, including turning vegan, giving up smoking, and cutting onion and garlic out of his diet, changes he has credited with supporting his ongoing recovery.

The years since the stroke have not been without public scrutiny. Roy was trolled earlier this year after videos of him dancing with a content creator circulated on social media. He later responded by explaining that he was trying to earn money honestly to cover legal expenses, and that staying physically active was an important part of maintaining his health in the aftermath of his stroke, even if it meant taking on work that drew criticism online.

Professionally, Roy has been gradually rebuilding his career in the years since his hospitalisation. His last major screen appearance came in filmmaker Kanu Behl's psychological drama "Agra," alongside Mohit Agarwal and Priyanka Bose, which released in Indian theatres in November 2025. He is now set for a comeback with the series "Super Badshah" on Kuku TV, in which he plays an underworld don opposite television actor Karanvir Bohra.

Throughout his recent interviews, Roy has maintained that continuing to work remains an important part of both his financial independence and his emotional recovery, even as he continues to manage the lingering effects of a health crisis that once left his most basic abilities in question.

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