Sachin Shroff, Kashmera Shah and others mourn the demise of veteran actor Govardhan Asrani

Veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani, known professionally as Asrani, passed away in Mumbai on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84. According to reports, Asrani had been admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu for breathing problems and died around 3 p.m.

His funeral took place the same evening at the Santacruz crematorium in Mumbai.Asrani was born on January 1, 1941, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and appeared in more than 300 films during his career. He was widely known for his role as the jailer in the 1975 film Sholay and for his work in Hindi cinema over six decades.After the news of his death, several actors and filmmakers expressed condolences on social media.

Akshay Kumar, Anees Bazmee, Johnny Lever, and Rajpal Yadav were among those who paid tribute. Television actor Sachin Shroff and actress Kashmera Shah also mourned the loss, remembering Asrani’s contribution to Indian entertainment.Social media platforms were filled with tributes from fans and admirers. Netizens shared memorable scenes and dialogues from Asrani’s films, especially from Sholay and Chupke Chupke. Many users described him as a part of their childhood memories and expressed gratitude for his decades of work in cinema. Hashtags like #RIPAsrani and #LegendAsrani trended on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram throughout the day.Photos and videos from the funeral circulated online, showing members of the film fraternity attending the last rites. Asrani’s death marked the end of a long and active career in Indian cinema.