{"id":19598,"date":"2025-10-21T03:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/kajol-expresses-shock-over-asranis-death-hes-in-a-much-better-place-now-bollywood-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T03:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:51:16","slug":"kajol-expresses-shock-over-asranis-death-hes-in-a-much-better-place-now-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/kajol-expresses-shock-over-asranis-death-hes-in-a-much-better-place-now-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Kajol Expresses Shock Over Asrani\u2019s Death: \u2018He\u2019s In A Much Better Place Now\u2019 | Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9648915\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 21, 2025, 09:18 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9648915\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2880122224 asubttl-schema\">Kajol, who worked with veteran actor Asrani in \u2018The Trial\u2019, expressed her deep shock and sorrow over his death.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2880122224 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kajol pays tribute to Asrani\" title=\"Kajol pays tribute to Asrani\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2880122224\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kajol pays tribute to Asrani<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/veteran-bollywood-actor-comedian-asrani-passes-away-at-84-9648655.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asrani, passed away on Monday<\/a> after a prolonged illness. He was 84. Actress Kajol, who recently worked with him in the web series \u2018The Trial\u2019, expressed her deep shock and sorrow over the veteran actor\u2019s death. Remembering him, she shared a video clip from their series \u2018The Trial\u2019. She expressed her condolences to the family, and wrote that she is sure he is in a much better place now. Asrani and Kajol also worked together in the 1995 film Gundaraj.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Kajol Mourns Asrani\u2019s Death \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Kajol took to her Instagram stories to share a video clip from The Trial that features her and Asrani in a court. While Kajol was seen as Noyonika Sengupta in the series, Asrani played Navroz Electricwala. In her message, Kajol wrote, \u201cIn shock as I heard this news. I\u2019m sure #Asrani Ji is in a much better place now. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kajol-2025-10-37f6260b741f5cadae2eb0f6c01be475.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9648940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kajol\u2019s Instagram story<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>Celebs Pay Tribute To Asrani<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Meanwhile, several celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Adnan Sami and others also mourned the death of Asrani. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/anupam-kher-mourns-asranis-death-recalls-their-last-conversation-heart-feels-very-heavy-ws-kl-9648821.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anupam Kher recalled that he spoke to the veteran actor<\/a> just last week. \u201cDearest #AsraniJi! Thank you for making the world a better place to be in with your persona!! On and off screen! We will miss you in physical form! But cinema and your ability to make people laugh will keep you alive for years to come! Om Shanti!&#8221;\u00a0he wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Adnan Sami paid tribute to Asrani and wrote on X, \u201cI am so saddened to learn about the passing of our dearest legend Asrani ji. A man who was a genius of his craft &amp; an artistic treasure. Although people will always remember him for his incredible comedy but he was a man of all seasons &amp; styles. His dramatic roles were equally brilliant. But alas, his \u201cAngraizon Ke Zamaanay Ke Jailor&#8221; from the Epic \u2018Sholay\u2019 will be remembered forever! I had the honour of working &amp; spending time with him when I requested him to appear in my music video of \u2018Lift Karade\u2019 &amp; I too wanted him to reenact his legendary \u2019Jailor\u2019 character for which he generously agreed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am so saddened to learn about the passing of our dearest legend Asrani ji. A man who was a genius of his craft &amp; an artistic treasure.Although people will always remember him for his incredible comedy but he was a man of all seasons &amp; styles. His dramatic roles were equally\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XTlzS5cxmG\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/XTlzS5cxmG<\/a>\u2014 Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdnanSamiLive\/status\/1980358427672195203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">He further added, \u201cHe was so committed that he made sure that every aspect of his getup was from the original makers of the Sholay Movie- i.e The Wig, Moustache &amp; Uniform. His enthusiasm and passion for his work was an example for us all to learn from. He was a thorough gentleman. He was full of love &amp; grace. Thank you God for blessing us with the Genius of Asrani ji. Thank you Asrani ji for giving us so many memories! The world of comedy &amp; indeed cinema is richer because of your priceless contribution.. God bless your soul &amp; may you rest in peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Asrani had been a beloved figure in the film industry for decades, and his death has left a huge void. From cult comedies like Hera Pheri and De Dana Dan to iconic performances in classics like Sholay, Asrani\u2019s comic timing and memorable screen presence left an indelible mark on Hindi cinema.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2880122224 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 21, 2025, 09:17 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2880122224 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/\">movies<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/\">bollywood<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Kajol Expresses Shock Over Asrani\u2019s Death: \u2018He\u2019s In A Much Better Place Now\u2019<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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