The industry is mourning the demise of actor Asrani. Expressing grief, Akshay Kumar said that he had met him only last week. Akshay praised Asrani’s comic timing and called him a big loss to the industry.
Popular Bollywood actor and comedian Asrani passed away on October 20. Due to his sudden demise, there has been a wave of mourning in the entire industry. Akshay Kumar has also got a big shock due to Asrani’s death. He has revealed this by sharing unseen photos on social media. Along with this, Akshay has revealed that he met Asrani only last week.
Akshay Kumar shocked by Asrani’s demise
Akshay Kumar has shared a photo with Asrani. In this photo, Asrani is seen driving a scooter and Akshay is sitting behind him. This picture seems to be from a scene from some upcoming film of Akshay. Sharing this, he wrote, ‘Shocked by the demise of Asrani ji. Just a week ago, during the shooting of ‘Haivaan’, we had hugged each other tightly. He was a very sweet person. His comic timing was excellent. All my cult films, from ‘Hera Pheri’ to ‘Bhagam Bhag’, ‘De Dana Dan’, ‘Welcome’ and now ‘Bhoot Bangla’ and ‘Haivaan’… I worked with him a lot and learned a lot. This is a big loss for our industry. God bless you Asrani sir, for giving us millions of reasons to laugh. Om Shanti.’
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How did Asrani die?
Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away after a prolonged illness. He was 84 years old. He leaves behind his wife, sister and nephew. They did not have any child. In a career spanning more than five decades, Asrani became one of the most loved faces of Hindi cinema. Known for his impeccable comic timing and soulful acting, Asrani acted in over 350 films. Among his many roles, his role as a jail warden in the 1975 classic film ‘Sholay’ won people’s hearts. In recent times, he has worked in films like ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, ‘Dhamaal’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’, ‘R…Rajkumar’, ‘All the Best’ and ‘Welcome’.