{"id":5167,"date":"2026-04-18T16:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/aashiqui-star-rahul-roy-spotted-in-mumbai-looking-strikingly-different-fans-react-to-the-actors-new-long-hair-avatar-watch-hindi-movie-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:32:49","slug":"aashiqui-star-rahul-roy-spotted-in-mumbai-looking-strikingly-different-fans-react-to-the-actors-new-long-hair-avatar-watch-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/aashiqui-star-rahul-roy-spotted-in-mumbai-looking-strikingly-different-fans-react-to-the-actors-new-long-hair-avatar-watch-hindi-movie-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Aashiqui&#8217; star Rahul Roy spotted in Mumbai looking strikingly different, fans react to the actor\u2019s new long-hair avatar &#8211; Watch | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130351325,imgsize-121300,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/130351325.jpg\" alt=\"'Aashiqui' star Rahul Roy spotted in Mumbai looking strikingly different, fans react to the actor\u2019s new long-hair avatar - Watch\" title=\"In a heartwarming sight for fans, Rahul Roy, the legendary star of 'Aashiqui', returned to the spotlight with a rare appearance in Mumbai. Seen strolling through Versova, his relaxed outfit and timeless charisma reminded everyone of the magic he brought to the screen. The beloved 1990 film, 'Aashiqui', continues to enchant music lovers, its songs echoing through generations. Read on to know more in detail.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"In a heartwarming sight for fans, Rahul Roy, the legendary star of 'Aashiqui', returned to the spotlight with a rare appearance in Mumbai. Seen strolling through Versova, his relaxed outfit and timeless charisma reminded everyone of the magic he brought to the screen. The beloved 1990 film, 'Aashiqui', continues to enchant music lovers, its songs echoing through generations. Read on to know more in detail.\">In a heartwarming sight for fans, Rahul Roy, the legendary star of &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217;, returned to the spotlight with a rare appearance in Mumbai. Seen strolling through Versova, his relaxed outfit and timeless charisma reminded everyone of the magic he brought to the screen. The beloved 1990 film, &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217;, continues to enchant music lovers, its songs echoing through generations. Read on to know more in detail.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rahul Roy, the actor who became a household name after his debut in <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mahesh-bhatt\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mahesh Bhatt<\/a>&#8216;s iconic 1990 romantic drama &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217;, has made a rare public appearance in Mumbai, sparking a wave of nostalgia online. <!-- -->He is now rocking the headlines after being spotted in Mumbai looking noticeably different, a look that left many fans doing a double take, though his quiet, understated charm remained very much intact.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Rahul Roy gets spotted in Versova in Mumbai<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Dressed casually in a cream T-shirt and denim jeans, Rahul Roy cut a strikingly different figure from his early 1990s screen image. His appearance made him almost unrecognizable at first glance. Fans quickly picked up on the candid sighting; many associate him closely with one of Bollywood&#8217;s most beloved romantic films. <!-- -->The images have since been widely shared on social media.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>More about &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Released in 1990 and directed by Mahesh Bhatt, &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217; remains one of Hindi cinema&#8217;s most enduring musical romances. Rahul Roy starred opposite Anu Aggarwal in the story of two young dreamers, Rahul, an aspiring singer, and Anu, who hoped to build a career in modeling, whose relationship is tested by ambition, ego, and circumstance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The film also featured Deepak Tijori, Avtar Gill, Tom Alter, Reema Lagoo, Mushtaq Khan, and Javed Khan in supporting roles. The film became a cultural phenomenon, driven largely by its music composed by Nadeem\u2013Shravan. Decades on, its songs continue to find new audiences and remain staples on nostalgia playlists.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The film&#8217;s enduring popularity eventually inspired a spiritual sequel, &#8216;Aashiqui 2&#8217; (2013), starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What has Rahul Roy been up to lately?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rahul Roy was last seen in &#8216;Agra&#8217;, a psychological drama directed by Kanu Behl, also starring Mohit Agarwal and Priyanka Bose. The film was released in Indian theaters in November 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/hindi\/bollywood\/news\/aashiqui-star-rahul-roy-spotted-in-mumbai-looking-strikingly-different-fans-react-to-the-actors-new-long-hair-avatar-watch\/articleshow\/130351325.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a heartwarming sight for fans, Rahul Roy, the legendary star of &#8216;Aashiqui&#8217;, returned to the spotlight with a rare appearance in Mumbai. Seen strolling through Versova, his relaxed outfit and timeless charisma reminded everyone of the magic he brought to the screen. 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