'Aashiqui' actor Rahul Roy hospitalised after suffering brain stroke

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Rahul Roy suffered brain stroke while shooting for a project in Kargil, and is currently hospitalised in Mumbai.

The actor, who shot to popularity in the 1990s, was shooting in Kargil for a project when he suffered the brain stroke. He was then rushed from Kargil to Srinagar and then to Mumbai where he is presently undergoing treatment at Nanavati Hospital, according to a report by filminformation.com.

The 52-year-old actor is in the ICU and is reportedly responding well to the treatment.

He was shooting for film "LAC: Live The Battle" at Kargil which is being directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta.

It is being believed that the Extreme weather conditions caused the stroke

Rahul shot to fame with the Mahesh Bhatt-directed "Aashiqui" at the age of 22. He went on to work with the filmmaker on 1990s films like "Junoon" and "Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee".

After laying low for some time, the actor joined the first season of the popular TV reality show "Bigg Boss" in 2006 and emerged as the winner.