Showing posts with label Ashiesh Roy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ashiesh Roy. Show all posts
I don’t have the heart to tell anyone that he is no longer with us-Ashiesh Roy’s sister
8:05 AM
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; November 27, 2020)
“A lot of people must have dismissed Ashiesh’s death as a rumour, because it was so sudden. I have not been able to accept it either, as I had spoken to him even on the day of his demise,” a shattered Conica tells BT, a day after she bid farewell to her younger brother.
Recalling the events of that day, she shares, “He was scheduled to undergo a dialysis that morning. He said that he was feeling weak, and when I asked him to call the doctor, he told me not to worry. I don’t think his (domestic) help understood the seriousness of the situation. If I had been informed, I could have called a doctor and an ambulance in time and he could have been given oxygen support. But, that call wasn’t made to me. His dialysis technicians told me that he didn’t turn up that day. They also said that they could have saved his life, had he contacted them soon.”
Conica says that Ashiesh’s health started failing in 2017, after their mother’s death. “He was devastated after she passed away... House-helps cooked whatever they wished to and his eating habits became irregular. That affected his health, and he developed hypertension and blood sugar. I would always tell him to keep his sugar levels in check. He was also a bit depressed and started cutting off from his friends at that point. In May 2020, he suffered from renal failure, but overcame it. When I visited him last month, he was thinking of a kidney transplant, which was overruled by his doctor. Ashiesh was very particular about his dialysis and never missed it. He was planning to move to Kolkata and stay near me,” she adds.
“Ashiesh had a lot of shoots lined up, but I don’t have the heart to tell anyone that he is no longer with us. I can’t utter those words,” she signs off.
Actor Ashiesh Roy dies of kidney failure at 55
8:01 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (November 25, 2020)
Ashiesh Roy passed away yesterday at his house, after battling a serious kidney ailment. The 55-year-old actor, who featured in several TV shows like Sasural Simar Ka, Jeannie Aur Juju, Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai, Mere Angne Mein and films such as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Home Delivery, MP3 and Barkhaa among others, was in the news when he had admitted himself into a hospital for dialysis on May 14 this year. Soon after, he appealed to people in a post on social media, requesting monetary help for his treatment.
In an interview with BT at that time, Ashiesh had expressed a desire to get back to work as soon as possible, as he didn’t want to be dependent on anyone. He said, “I just need time and money to recover. I know that I can get back to work, and so, I am requesting my industry friends to help me with that. I don’t mind playing any character, I just need to keep going.”
Amit Behl, actor and Senior Joint Secretary, CINTAA, was one of his close friends. He said, “Ashiesh and I have known each other since 1992. We have travelled and done theatre together for so many years. We also did five TV shows. We used to call him James Bond.”
Commenting on the late actor’s multiple health issues, Amit added, “He was facing financial problems, so CINTAA and a few friends helped him, but his health had deteriorated. He was single and living alone, and due to his health issues in the past few months, he had lost the will to live. I am extremely sad and affected by this as I have lost a dear friend.”
Ashish’s close friend actor Sooraj Thapar told BT, “It was during the lockdown that he fell sick and had to be hospitalised. Though I couldn’t meet him due to safety restrictions, I was constantly in touch with him over the phone. He was in dire need of money and I know that people came forward to support him. He was a lovable person. I will miss him deeply as an actor and as a brother.”
I have asked hospital authorities to discharge me, as I don’t have the money for treatment-Ashiesh Roy
2:22 PM
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; May 21, 2020)
However, he now wants to get discharged as he is not able to bear the medical expenses. He tells us, “I was already facing a money crunch as I have been out of work for six months. And, the situation has worsened owing to the lockdown. I had savings of Rs 2 lakh, which I spent during the first two days of being hospitalised. First, I was tested for Coronavirus, which cost me around Rs 11,000, followed by other expenses. I spent around Rs 90,000 on a single round of dialysis. I have to undergo a treatment, which will cost me Rs 4 lakh, but I don’t have the money to pay for it. So, I want to go back home, as I can’t afford the treatment. I am seeking financial aid from people, so that I can clear my medical bills to get discharged. I can’t continue staying here even if I were to die tomorrow.”
Ashiesh hopes to get back to work as soon as possible, as he does not want to be dependent on anyone. He shares, “My condition is such that I need to go for dialysis every two weeks. I just need time and money to recover. I know that I can get back to work, and so, I am requesting my industry friends to help me with that. I don’t mind playing any character, I just need to keep going.”
He is in a vulnerable state emotionally, too. He says, “I had planned to relocate to Kolkata where my sister lives. I don’t have any emotional support here. I should have got married, but I didn’t when the time was right. The only thing I want is to get back on my feet again.”
Meanwhile, Sooraj Thapar, his co-actor from Rishta Sajhedaari Ka, who is in constant touch with Ashiesh, has been requesting people to help him monetarily. He has also approached a few NGOs for help. Sooraj tells us, “Ashiesh’s sister, who is married and settled in Kolkata, has managed to send some money. Some others from the industry have also transferred money into his account after reading his post. But, we need more money, as we don’t know for how long the treatment will last. We need someone to take charge of his medical expenses.” He adds, “Ashiesh has been wanting to sell off his 2 BHK flat to take care of his medical expenses, but that’s not easy in the current scenario and will take time.”
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