Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani passed away in Mumbai yesterday at the age of 84. Family sources said Asrani breathed his last around 4 PM. Best known for his role as the jailer in Sholay, he also starred in hits like Chupke Chupke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Dhamaal and Bunty Aur Babli 2.

Originally from Jaipur, Rajasthan, Asrani was educated at St Xavier’s School in his hometown before embarking on a remarkable journey in Indian cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, Asrani’s contribution to Hindi cinema-especially in the genre of comedy-was both prolific and profound.