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Ashiesh Roy Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 May 1965

Age55 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceDelhi

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilySister - Conica Halder

Ashiesh Roy Biography

Ashiesh Roy was an Indian actor known for television roles including the character Tanveer in Yes Boss. With a background in theatre, he worked across TV,‹

Early life and background

Ashiesh Roy was born on 18 May 1965 in Delhi. He grew up in the city, attended Raisina Bengali School in New Delhi and later graduated from Kirori Mal College. His nationality was Indian and his zodiac sign was Taurus.

Career

Roy began his performing career in theatre before moving into television. His on-screen debut came with the TV series Byomkesh Bakshi in 1997. He became widely recognized for playing the role of Tanveer in the sitcom Yes Boss, which aired on SAB TV beginning in 1999.

Across a career spanning television and film, Roy appeared in a number of popular Indian serials, including Movers & Shakers (1998), Baa Bahu Aur Baby (2006), Sasural Simar Ka (2011) and Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016). He also played small parts in several Bollywood films, with credits that include MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (2007), Raja Natwarlal (2014) and Barkhaa (2014). His film debut was in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004).

In addition to acting on screen, Roy worked as a Hindi dubbing artist for major Hollywood releases. His dubbing work included films such as Superman Returns (2006), Man of Steel (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and The Legend of Tarzan (2016).

Public profile

Roy was unmarried and was known to have a sister named Conica Halder. His height was listed at approximately 165 cm (5 ft 5 in), with dark brown eyes and black hair. He began his career in theatre and spoke in interviews about personal interests from his youth, including an early desire to become a boxer.

Health struggles and final years

Roy experienced serious health problems in later years. In 2019 he suffered a paralytic stroke caused by a clot in the brain that left the left side of his body numb. He was hospitalized on 4 January 2020 due to renal dysfunction and required dialysis. While in hospital in May 2020 he spoke about facing financial difficulties while trying to pay for ongoing medical treatment. His mother had died of cancer in 2008.

Ashiesh Roy died on 24 November 2020 at his home in Mumbai. He was 55 years old at the time of his death. Reports indicated the cause of death as kidney failure.

Latest updates

At the time of his passing, Roy was remembered for a steady body of television work and contributions as a dubbing artist. His most widely recognized screen role remained Tanveer from the SAB TV comedy Yes Boss, and his career included steady appearances on both serials and in supporting film roles.

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Recent Work

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

Television serial appearance

2016
Raja Natwarlal

Small role in Bollywood film

2014
Barkhaa

Small role in Bollywood film

2014
MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar

Small role in Bollywood film

2007
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Career Highlights

  1. Started as a theatre artist before moving to television
  2. Television debut in Byomkesh Bakshi (1997)
  3. Known for the role of Tanveer in Yes Boss (1999)
  4. Worked as a Hindi dubbing artist for major Hollywood films
  5. Appeared in notable TV serials and supporting film roles
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashiesh Roy born?

18 May 1965

What is Ashiesh Roy known for?

Actor

What is Ashiesh Roy’s marital status?

Unmarried