Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on today at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. The actors nephew, Ashok Asrani, 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.