New Delhi: Ryan Stephen, the producer of Kiara Advani-starrer film ‘Indoo Ki Jawani’, died on Saturday due to issues from COVID-19. He was 50.
Stephen, a former journalist, who shaped the banner Electric Apples Entertainment with screenwriter-lyricist Niranjan Iyenger, handed away in Goa, a supply shut to the producer stated.
“He died due to COVID-19 in Goa today morning. He was so talented. It is most unfortunate that we have lost him,” the supply instructed PTI.
Besides “Indoo Ki Jawani”, Stephen had additionally produced brief movie “Devi”, that includes Kajol, Neha Dhupia and Shruti Haasan.
He is survived by his mom and sisters.
Plenty of Bollywood celebrities, together with Kiara Advani, Varun Dhawan and Farhan Akhtar, took to social media to mourn Stephen’s demise.
Kiara Advani put up an image of the movie producer on her Instagram Stories and wrote, “Our dearest Ryan gone too soon.”
Dhawan additionally shared a photograph of Stephen and wrote, “Rip Ryan’.
Akhtar posted on Twitter, “Saddened and shocked to hear about the passing of #RyanStephen. Gone too soon… Condolences to his family. RIP.”
Saddened and shocked to hear concerning the passing of #RyanStephen. Gone too quickly .. condolences to his household. RIP
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 29, 2021
Actor Dia Mirza remembered Stephen as a “kindest” and “most beautiful soul”. “Can’t believe you are gone… Until we meet again,” she added.
Heartbroken. One of the nicest human beings i’ve ever identified  https://t.co/QZbviknDi8
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) May 29, 2021
Filmmaker Milap Zaveri additionally paid tributes to Stephen on his Instagram deal with.
Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani’s Emmay Entertainment, which additionally produced “Indoo Ki Jawani”, paid homage to Stephen, remembering him as a sort and compassionate individual.
“Today with a heavy heart we bid farewell to a dear one, #RyanStephen. You lived life with kindness & compassion, and will always be remembered. Keeping the loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace,” a tweet by Emmay Entertainment learn.
Actor-model Rahul Dev posted, “A friend over two decades, some delectable evenings over home baked cake & coffee…Lost touch…A creative, kind hearted man. Can’t believe Ryan’s no more … Shall miss you champ. May the light be with you. Gone too soon #RyanStephen”.