Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, better known simply as Asrani, has died. He was 84.
The actor’s death was confirmed by his manager Babu Bhai Thiba, who said that Asrani had died on Monday (20 October) in a hospital in Mumbai city, where he had been admitted four days earlier following breathing difficulties.
“He was a bit unwell. He was admitted following breathing issues. He passed away today at 3pm. We were told by the doctors that water had accumulated in his lungs,” Thiba told the Press Trust of India.
His last rites were held at Santacruz Crematorium in Mumbai on the same evening of his death, in a private ceremony attended by close family, in accordance with his wish to keep the proceedings discreet. “We did not inform anyone about his demise as it was his wish that we should keep it a private thing,” Thiba said.
Asrani’s long career in Hindi and Gujarati cinema spanned more than five decades, during which he appeared in more than 300 films and became particularly beloved for his skill in comedy.
