The 45-year-old actor, who starred in Traffic Signal and Black Friday and Fukrey, died yesterday.
Ashraf is survived by his wife and nine-year-old son.
"Ashraful, who portrayed 'Smackiya' in Fukrey passed away. Much too young to be gone. Tragic. Deepest condolences to his family," Farhan posted on Twitter.
In Fukrey, he played the character of a drunkard who had loads of money
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