Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, best known for his iconic role as the jailer in Sholay, passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, October 20, after a prolonged illness. His last rites were performed at Mumbai’s Santacruz Crematorium.

In a career spanning over five decades, Asrani appeared in more than 350 films. He trained at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where he honed his craft before entering the Hindi film industry in the mid-1960s. In an earlier interview with Bollywood Thikana, he revealed how Indira Gandhi had helped him find work after he struggled for two years despite his FTII degree. Read Also Asrani Death: Veteran Actor's Last Rites Performed In Mumbai, Family & Close Friends Pay Final...

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