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Veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani, best known for his iconic comic roles, passed away on Monday at the age of 84. Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, during British colonial rule, Asrani appeared in over 350 films across a career spanning more than five decades.<\/p>\n

The veteran comedian, who rose to fame with Mere Apne in the early 1970s, had been battling age-related ailments. Just hours before his death, he had shared Diwali greetings with his fans on social media.<\/p>\n

His last rites were held at Santacruz Crematorium in Mumbai, with family members in attendance. News agency ANI shared images from the ceremony on social media.<\/p>\n

Asrani cemented his place in the hearts of Indian audiences with his portrayal of the Adolf Hitler-inspired eccentric jailer in Sholay, the 1975 classic that turned 50 this year. Though his screen time was brief, the performance became legendary, especially his line, \u201cHum Angrezon ke zamaane ke jailer hain”.<\/p>\n

Earlier in August, when Sholay marked its golden jubilee, Asrani had said that there wasn\u2019t a single event or function where he wasn\u2019t asked to repeat his famous jailer dialogues. \u201cIt\u2019s all because of Sippy Saab\u2019s direction and Salim-Javed\u2019s writing,” he had said.<\/p>\n

Asrani became a constant presence in Hindi cinema, especially through the 1970s and 1980s, when his comic timing made him a favourite of directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Basu Chatterjee, BR Chopra and KR Rao. He seamlessly transitioned into the next generation of comedies, working with filmmakers such as David Dhawan and Priyadarshan in the 2000s, appearing in hits like Hera Pheri<\/em>, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar<\/em> and Gharwali Baharwali<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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