He died Tuesday night after prolonged illness and left grieving behind some of the popular faces of Bollywood who remember Ashraful Haque, fondly known as "Smackiya" from the film "Fukrey", as a "gentle human being".
Here is what B-town tweeted:
Manoj Bajpayee: Can't beleve our very own ashraful is no more. its so shocking. he will always be remembered as a dear friend gentle human being and gr8 actor
RichaChadha: RIP Ashraf. Fukrey wouldn't be what it was without 'smakiya'... You shall be missed. @varunsharma90@PulkitSamrat@alifazal9@OyeManjot Ali Fazal: Ashraful Haque.. Urf Smackiya, from our beloved film Fukrey.. Has left us!!. My condolences to his family and child. Its heartbreaking !
Farhan Akhtar: Ashraful, who portrayed 'Smackiya' in Fukrey passed away. Much too young to be gone. Tragic. Deepest condolences to his family
Pulkit Samrat: RIP Ashraful aka "Smakiya" from Fukrey.. Strength to his family!
Ritesh Sidwani: Shocked to hear about Ashraf. He played the part of smakiya in #Fukrey . Strength & courage to his wife & little one. RIP.