Few actors in Indian cinema have enjoyed the kind of longevity and versatility that Govardhan Asrani, who was known as Asrani ...

Block residents enact legendary Sholay characters with witty crossovers, pre-recorded dialogues, and spirited performances ...

2. Sholay: Asrani had starred in a variety of character roles up until Sholay, which sealed his image as one of the top ...

Known for his impeccable comic timing and gentle humour, Asrani left behind a legacy of unforgettable characters that ...

Stating that he never made a second instalment of Sholay, as the film struck a chord across generations, Ramesh Sippy reveals ...

For Ramesh Sippy, 2025 has been a significant year. The veteran filmmaker’s masterpiece Sholay completed 50 years of its ...

Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in “Sholay” as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on ...

Asrani, whose full name was Govardhan Asrani, had been hospitalised for five days due to age-related ailments. In his career ...

A veteran of more than 300 films spanning over five decades, Asrani died at 84 in Mumbai after a long illness.