Asrani
Govardhan Asrani — Indian actor (1941–2025)
Govardhan Kumar Asrani, referred to as Asrani in the film industry was an Indian actor and film director. His career in Indian cinema spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in over 350 Hindi and Gujarati films. Asrani worked in lead, character, comedic, and supporting roles. He is particularly noted for his role as the Jailor in Sholay, caricaturing Hitler, and Amadavad no Rikshavaro and for his appearances in 25 films with Rajesh Khanna as the lead actor between 1972 and 1991.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1975–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Baton Baton Mein | Basu Chatterjee | 113 min | Color | ||
| 1979 | Do Ladke Dono Kadke | Basu Chatterjee | ||||
| 1977 | Ab Kya Hoga | Sawan Kumar | ||||
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | Asrani | ||||
| 1977 | Kalabaaz | Ashok Roy | ||||
| 1977 | Kasum Khoon Ki | Ashok Roy | ||||
| 1975 | Sholay | Ramesh Sippy | 204 min | Color |