Asrani

Govardhan Asrani, simply known with the pet name Asrani, is a popular Bollywood veteran actor. He was born on 1st January, 1941 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani's father had a small carpet shop. He had four sisters and three brothers. Since childhood, Asrani never had interest in business and also he was very bad in mathematics. He completed his schooling from St. Xavier School and received graduation from Rajasthan College, Jaipur. To pay for his education, he worked as a voice artist in the all India Radio.  He had a passion about acting. Asrani learnt acting in Sahitya Kalbhai Thakkar for two simultaneous years from 1960 to 1962 and after his training; he shifted to Mumbai to seek opportunity in acting career. In accidental meetings with some Bollywood actors, they advised Asrani to professionally learn acting, for which he joined the Film Institute located in Poona, and completed the course in 1966. In 1967, Asrani did his first film debut as a side actor in “Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan". It was just a start to his career in acting and he is one of the successful actors in India and he is still acting till date. The myth that actors never retire, is truly applied on Asrani. He has done several of characters and roles in numerous movies. He is married to Manju Asrani, who is also an actress, with whom he fell in love while working together in the Bollywood film "Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar", a comedy film of 1973.

In 1974, Asrani played in Bidaai with “Jeetendra.” The same year, he performed in Ajnabee, directed by Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta, an eminent Indian film director, w >> Read More... , and Aap Ki Kasam, directed by J Om Prakash Om Prakash was an Indian character actor who never >> Read More... . In 1975, he played in five movies, including Mili and “Sholay.” In 1976, he played in a couple of films. In 1977, he was seen in three films, including Alaap. In 1978, he was seen in a couple of movies, including Badalte Rishtey Baldalte Rishtey is a daily soap opera telecast on >> Read More... . In 1979, Asrani was seen in a dozen films, including Ahinsa, Jurmana, and Sargam. From 1980 to 1990, he was seen in nearly 18 films, including Himmatwala and Aaj Ka Arjun. From 1992 to 1995, he was seen in five movies. In 1998, he played in six movies, including Hero Hindustani.

In 1999, Asrani was seen in the Telugu film Raja Kumarudu Click to look into! >> Read More... with Mahesh Babu Born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Mahesh Ghattaman >> Read More... . He was also seen in four more movies the same year. In 2000, he was seen in Aaghaaz, Chal Mere Bhai Click to look into! >> Read More... , Hera Pheri Hera Pheri is a comedy based TV show which came on >> Read More... , Karobar, Mela, and Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya. From 2001 to 2005, he was seen in nearly 20 movies. In 2006, Asrani played in three movies. In 2007, he was seen in five movies, including Bhool Bhulaiya, Dhol, and Welcome. In 2008, he played in five movies, including Billu Barber Click to look into! >> Read More... . In 2009, he was seen in three movies. From 2010 to 2015, she played in 13 films, including Bodyguard, Joker, and Himmatwala. In 2016, Asrani was seen in the web series Permanent Roommates. The same year, he was also seen in Mastizaade and Murari the Mad Gentleman.

In 2018, Asrani was seen in Yamla Pagla Deewana Click to look into! >> Read More... Phir Se Click to look into! >> Read More... , directed by Navaniat Singh Navaniat Singh is an Indian director who is known >> Read More... . In 2020, he was seen in It’s My Life, directed by Anees Bazmee Anees Bazmee was born in the place of Modasa, Guja >> Read More... . In 2021, Asrani was seen in “Bunty Aur Babli 2,” produced by Aditya Chopra Aditya Chopra is an Indian film director, scriptwr >> Read More... . In 2023, he was seen in “Dream Girl 2,” directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa Raaj Shaandilyaa is an Indian film writer, who pre >> Read More... . The same year, he was seen in Non Stop Dhamaal, directed by Irshad Khan.

Besides being an actor, he directed Chala Murari Hero Banne, Salaam Memsaab, Hum Nahin Sudhrenge, Dil Hi To Hai, and Udaan. He also directed a Gujarati movie, Amadavad no Rikshavaro.

On 16th October 2025, Asrani suffered from breathing issues and was admitted to a hospital. On 20th October, he passed away due to fluid accumulation in the lungs. Before his death, he completed two movies, Haiwaan and Bhoot Bangla Bhoot Bangla is a 2023 Hindi drama series spanning >> Read More... , which are posthumous releases.

Asrani Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)