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Veteran histrion Asrani, who cemented a peculiar spot successful the hearts of audiences done his portrayal of the eccentric jailer successful Sholay and champion known for his comic roles, passed distant successful a infirmary successful Mumbai connected Monday (October 20, 2025), his manager said.
He was 84.
The seasoned of respective films spanning implicit 5 decades, Govardhan Asrani, known popularly by mononym Asrani, was remembered for his characters successful "Sholay", “Namak Haram”, and “Guddi”.
The extremity came connected Monday afternoon, 4 days aft helium was admitted to Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital successful suburban Juhu.
"He was a spot unwell. He was admitted pursuing breathing issues. He passed distant contiguous astatine 3:00 PM. We were told by the doctors that h2o had accumulated successful his lungs,” Asrani’s manager Babubhai Thiba told PTI.
Asrani had acted successful implicit 300 films successful a vocation spanning implicit 5 decades. He has mostly played quality roles, and has garnered wide acclaim for his impeccable comic timing.
His dialogue, "Hum angrezon ke zamane ke jailor hai" has achieved a cult status. The comical quality successful Sholay was modelled aft Charlie Chaplin successful “The Great Dictator”.
Some of his fashionable films see “Bawarchi”, “Golmaal”, “Hera Pheri”, “Chup Chup Ke”, “Hulchul”, “Deewane Huye Pagal”, “Welcome”, among others.
His past rites were held this evening astatine Santacruz crematorium which was attended by household and adjacent friends.
"We did not pass anyone astir his demise arsenic it was his privation that we should support it a backstage thing,” Thiba added.
Asrani is survived by his wife.
