India, Oct. 19 -- Actor Rohit Roy, who is known for TV shows such as Swabhimaan and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, has also featured in films such as Fashion and Shootout at Lokhandwala. In September this year, the actor called TV a 'dustbin medium', inviting backlash from several television actors. In a podcast with Lehren Retro, Rohit clarified his intentions behind the remark and revealed that his wife, Manasi Joshi Roy, who is also a television actor, had yelled at him for his choice of words.

Rohit clarified that while he had called television a 'dustbin medium', he himself was a product of the industry. He said that without television and the show Swabhimaan, he would not have reached where he was, even after 30 years. He urged people...