Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Mandeep Roy passed away in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was 73. He had been receiving medical treatment following a massive heart attack in December 2022.

The actor will be laid to be rest at Hebbal crematorium in Bengaluru today and his mortal remains have been kept for  public viewing.

Mandeep Roy is a known face in the Kannada film industry. He made his debut in Sandalwood industry with ‘Minchina Oota’ in the year 1981.

He carved a niche for himself with his comic roles and won millions of hearts with his perfect comic timings. Mandeep had acted in around 500 films including Kushi, Amrithadhare, Kurigaalu Saar Kurugaalu, etc. Mandeep Roy shared a great bond with Shankar Nag. 

The actor had worked with legendary actors like Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh and Rajinikanth and was also a part of Yash starrer KGF.