RIP Ashiesh Roy: Manoj Bajpayee, Hansal Mehta mourn 'Bond's demise

Ashiesh Roy, best remembered for his roles in Movers & Shakers, Yes Boss, Sasural Simar Ka and Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, was found dead on Tuesday. The 55-year-old actor died of kidney failure.

The actor was hospitalized multiple times for his condition, in the past. Soon after news of his demise broke, members over the industry expressed shock.

Actor Manoj Bajpayee and filmmaker Hansal Mehta addressed Roy as 'Bond' and shared their condolences on social media.

"Gone too soon Bond #AshishRoy !! Rest in peace my friend," wrote Manoj Bajpayee.

Gone too soon Bond #AshishRoy !! Rest in peace my friend

— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) November 24, 2020

Hansal Mehta, who recently helmed Rajkummar Rao-Nushrratt Bharuccha's 'Chalaang', also took to Twitter. He wrote, "Bond, Ashiesh Roy gone too soon. Rest well my friend."

Bond, Ashiesh Roy gone too soon. Rest well my friend.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) November 24, 2020

Anubhav Sinha replied to Mehta's tweet and wrote, "Arre yaar kaise saal hai kambakht."

Arre yaar kaisa saal hai kambakht. https://t.co/qiNEITjURH

— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) November 24, 2020

Ashoke Pandit also penned, "Sad to know about the demise of my dear friend @ashieshroy ever smiling, ever happy. He was a brilliant actor on stage, tv and films & a great human being. Will miss you my friend."

Sad to know about the demise of my dear friend @ashieshroy ever smiling, ever happy . He was a brilliant actor on stage , tv and films & a great human being.
Will miss you my friend .

pic.twitter.com/P3KbSF5mOR

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) November 24, 2020

Amit Behl, who is the Senior Joint Secretary of CINTAA, remembered Roy while talking to Times of India. "Ashiesh and I knew each other since 1992. We worked with each other since then. We used to do theatre and travel together for so many years. We did five shows and many plays. All our friends used to call him Bond," he shared.

Behl had confirmed the news of Ashiesh's demise. He had said, "Ashiesh has passed away in his house. Director Arvind Babbal called to inform me about it."

Roy had asked for financial help on social media when he was hospitalized during the lockdown. Roy's condition had improved since he was diagnozed earlier this year. In fact, according to news reports, the actor had dubbed for a film last week itself.