Veteran Bollywood actor and comedian Govardhan Asrani dies aged 84

Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, widely known simply as Asrani, has died at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Monday after being hospitalised for five days due to age-related ailments, according to an NDTV report. Asrani was born on Jan 1, 1940, in Jaipur, into a middle-class Sindhi family. Despite his father owning a carpet shop, Asrani showed no interest in the family business, choosing instead to pursue acting. His acting career in Bollywood began in 1967 with the film “Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan”, where he played the friend of actor Biswajeet. He also took on several lead roles in Gujarati films during this time. One of Asrani's most iconic performances was his portrayal...