Deceased

When Did Asrani Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 84

Also known asGovardhan Asrani, असरानी, Asrani, Ґовардган АсраніGenderMaleNationalityBritish RajBorn01/01/1941Born inJaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaDied20/10/2025 (aged 84)Died inMumbaiWikidataQ3595129 ↗TMDb#86019 ↗

Govardhan Kumar Asrani was an Indian actor and film director. His career in Indian cinema spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in over 350 Hindi and Gujarati films. Asrani worked in lead, character, comedic, and supporting roles. He is particularly noted for his role as the Jailor in Sholay, caricaturing Hitler, and Amadavad no Rikshavaro and for his appearances in 25 films with Rajesh Khanna as the lead actor between 1972 and 1991.

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Filmography103 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	HaiwaanMovie	—	85
2025	Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2Movie	Father Anthony	84
2022	Khalli BalliMovie	—	81
2020	It's My LifeMovie	Shyam’s Father	79
2018	Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeMovie	Nanu	77
2016	The Kapil Sharma ShowSeries	Self	75
2015	Comedy Nights BachaoSeries	Self	74
2013	R... RajkumarMovie	Pandit	72
2012	Future to Bright Hai JiMovie	Anand Motwani	71
2012	Bol BachchanMovie	Shastri	71
2010	Dus TolaMovie	Actor	69
2009	BilluMovie	Naubat Chacha	68
2009	Dhoondte Reh JaaogeMovie	Ratan - Aryan's Secretary	68
2007	Old Iss GoldMovie	—	66
2007	WelcomeMovie	Film Producer (uncredited)	66
2007	Shakalaka Boom BoomMovie	Yogra	66
2007	CagesMovie	Leo	66
2006	Bhagam BhagMovie	Ravinder Taneja	65
2005	InsanMovie	Film Director	64
2005	Khullam Khulla Pyaar KarenMovie	—	64
2004	HulchulMovie	Sharma	63
2004	Shart: The ChallengeMovie	Dhabha 'Dawood' Bhai	63
2002	Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiSeries	Himself	61
2002	Chalo Ishq LadaayeMovie	—	61
2002	Akhiyon Se Goli MaareMovie	Topichand's brother-in-law	61
2001	LajjaMovie	Gulab Chand	60
2000	Hera PheriMovie	Bank Manager	59
2000	AaghaazMovie	—	59
1999	RajakumaruduMovie	Mumbai Police Inspector	58
1999	Haseena Maan JaayegiMovie	Jamnadas	58
1999	SheraMovie	—	58
1999	MotherMovie	Johnny	58
1998	Bade Miyan Chote MiyanMovie	Khairatlal	57
1998	Dulhe RajaMovie	Azghar Singh	57
1998	Gharwali BaharwaliMovie	Dr. Ved	57
1997	UdaanMovie	Baba Shree Shree 108	56
1997	Zameer: The Awakening of a SoulMovie	Babu	56
1996	DaanveerMovie	Das - Bheema's servant	55
1995	Diya Aur ToofanMovie	Solanki	54
1995	TaqdeerwalaMovie	Chitragupt	54
1995	KismatMovie	Banhke	54
1994	Janta Ki AdalatMovie	distant relative of the wife number 2	53
1994	BrahmaMovie	Police Constable	53
1993	Badi BahenMovie	—	52
1993	GardishMovie	Phoolwa's Husband	52
1993	SangramMovie	—	52
1993	MuqablaMovie	Soni's husband	52
1992	Inteha Pyar KiMovie	—	51
1991	Prem QaidiMovie	—	50
1990	Aaj Ka ArjunMovie	Chikoo	49
1989	MajboorMovie	—	48
1989	Hum Bhi Insaan HainMovie	—	48
1989	Jaisi Karni Waisi BharniMovie	Datturam	48
1988	GharanaMovie	Natwar	47
1988	Ganga Tere Desh MeinMovie	Mewaram	47
1987	Satyamev JayateMovie	Mewaram	46
1987	Sher ShivajiMovie	—	46
1987	AuladMovie	Raja	46
1987	SindoorMovie	Chunilal	46
1987	MajaalMovie	Doodh Nath	46
1986	Dosti DhushmaniMovie	Lawyer	45
1986	DilwaalaMovie	Sub Inspector Sohan	45
1986	Swarag Se SunderMovie	Meowalal Kannu Saraswat	45
1986	MuddatMovie	Heera	45
1986	Love 86Movie	Hanuman	45
1985	Aakhir Kyon?Movie	Radha Raman Goswami	44
1985	Meraa Ghar Mere BaccheMovie	Lallan	44
1985	HoshiyarMovie	—	44
1985	HaqeeqatMovie	Havaldar Mahipal Singh	44
1985	SarfaroshMovie	Raghu	44
1984	MaqsadMovie	—	43
1984	Mera FaislaMovie	—	43
1983	Andhaa KaanoonMovie	Constable Asrani	42
1983	HimmatwalaMovie	—	42
1983	MawaaliMovie	—	42
1982	SitumMovie	—	41
1982	Hamari Bahu AlkaMovie	Sunil	41
1982	KaamchorMovie	Astrologer	41
1981	NaseebMovie	Self	40
1979	Do Ladke Dono KadkeMovie	Ramu	38
1979	JurmanaMovie	Nandlal Chaturvedi	38
1979	NaalayakMovie	Lallu Kumar Lalla	38
1978	DillagiMovie	Ramesh	37
1978	Heeralaal PannalaalMovie	—	37
1977	AlaapMovie	Ganesh	36
1977	Hira Aur PattharMovie	Tota	36
1977	Chala Murari Hero BanneMovie	Murari	36
1977	Kasam Khoon KiMovie	—	36
1976	Chhoti Si BaatMovie	Nagesh Shastri	35
1976	FakiraMovie	Popat	35
1975	KhushbooMovie	Kunj Bihari	34
1975	RaajaaMovie	—	34
1975	UljhanMovie	—	34
1974	CharitraheenMovie	Devjeet "Debu" Mukharjee	33
1974	Prem NagarMovie	Takatram	33
1974	TrimurtiMovie	Bhola	33
1974	BidaaiMovie	Murli…	33
1973	Agni RekhaMovie	—	32
1972	Sabse Bada SukhMovie	Asrani, Movie Director	31
1972	BawarchiMovie	Babbu	31
1971	GuddiMovie	Kundan	30
1971	Mere ApneMovie	Raghunath	30
1969	SatyakamMovie	Peter	28