MUMBAI-Renowned comic actor and Bollywood veteran Govardhan Asrani, known by his stage name, Asrani, has passed away at the age of 84. His last rites were performed at Santacruz Crematorium on October ...

In 2010, I got the opportunity to interview Asrani at his home in Mumbai's Juhu neighbourhood. The Delhi magazine where I was working was looking for a senior celebrity – someone who had inspired ...

In a move that’s being seen as another effort to give outsiders a platform, filmmaker Karan Johar has cast popular YouTuber and actor Bhuvan Bam in his upcoming film Kuku Ki Kundali. Following the ...

Every speech or conversation by the President of the U.S., Donald Trump, is becoming a cause for embarrassment for India (Front page, “Modi, Trump speak; U.S., India call accounts differ”, October 23) ...

Veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani, best known for his unforgettable portrayal of the quirky jailer in Sholay, passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84. The actor breathed his last at ...

Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, fondly remembered as one of Hindi cinema’s finest comedians, passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84, after a prolonged illness. He breathed his last at Juhu ...

Salman Khan has paid his tributes to the veteran actor Govardhan Asrani. Recently, the Bollywood superstar took to his X handle and shared a picture of Asrani. In the caption, Khan called the late ...

The Indian television and film industry has lost another gem, veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, on Monday, October 20. The Bollywood actor and comedian passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged ...

As Bollywood bids farewell to the legendary icon Govardhan Asrani, it’s a good moment to look at the woman who stood beside him through it all — his wife, Manju Asrani. While the actor’s signature ...

Bollywood actress, model, and influencer Ekta Jain paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actor Asrani Ji, with whom she had the privilege of working in the comedy-horror film Khali Bali directed by ...

The loss of veteran actor Asrani, aka Govardhan Asrani, has left a hole in the hearts of his fans, friends and loved ones. The 84-year-old actor passed away on Diwali evening after a prolonged illness ...

In a poignant twist of fate, veteran Hindi film actor and director Govardhan Asrani, popularly known simply as Asrani, passed away in Mumbai around 3:30pm on Monday, amid the festive air of Diwali.