Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Naman Shaw Rebukes Rohit Roy Over Television ‘Dustbin’ Remark
Rohit Roy called television a “dustbin medium” and said film stars have more style and class than television actors.
Naman Shaw strongly disagreed with him.
Shaw said television had helped Roy earn a living for nearly 20 years.
He also said television helped Roy’s brother, Ronit Roy, make a comeback.
Shaw explained that television has given jobs and careers to many people.
He admitted that some individuals in the industry seek attention or behave controversially.
However, he said those people should be criticized individually.
Shaw also defended Rakhi Sawant’s approach to entertainment and publicity.
He said people should respect television because it supports many livelihoods.
Naman Shaw criticized Rohit Roy for calling television a “dustbin medium.”
Shaw said television had supported Roy’s career for nearly two decades.
He argued that television gave opportunities and livelihoods to many industry professionals.
Shaw cited Ronit Roy’s television comeback as an example of the medium’s value.
He said individuals may be criticized for their behavior, but not the entire television industry.
- Who
- Actors Naman Shaw and Rohit Roy; Shaw also referred to Ronit Roy and Rakhi Sawant.
- What
- Shaw responded to Roy’s description of television as a “dustbin medium.”
- When
- Roy made the remark in an interview, followed by Shaw’s reaction; no date is provided.
- Where
- The report is datelined Mumbai.
- Why
- Shaw said dismissing all of television was unfair because the medium had supported careers, livelihoods and opportunities for many people.
Television’s defenders
Television’s critics
Value of the medium
Television’s defenders
Naman Shaw said television provides work, recognition, opportunities and livelihoods for actors and other professionals.
Television’s critics
Rohit Roy characterized television as a “dustbin medium.”
Comparison with films
Television’s defenders
Shaw rejected the idea that television should be treated as an inferior or lesser medium.
Television’s critics
Roy said film stars possess a level of style and class that television actors lack.
Handling controversial figures
Television’s defenders
Shaw said people should criticize specific individuals rather than condemn the entire industry, and described Rakhi Sawant’s behavior as her entertainment strategy.
Television’s critics
Shaw’s account of Roy’s remarks linked the criticism to television personalities whose behavior and publicity-seeking may affect perceptions of the medium.
- Disputed phrase
- Rohit Roy described television as a “dustbin medium.”
- Naman Shaw’s response
- Shaw said too much Botox had possibly reached Roy’s brain and frozen it.
- Television experience
- Shaw said he has worked in television for 20 years.
- Roy’s television involvement
- Shaw said Rohit Roy had remained part of television for nearly two decades.
- Ronit Roy
- Shaw said television gave Ronit Roy a second chance and comeback.
- Shaw’s position
- He said individuals can be criticized, but an entire industry should not be blamed for their actions.