The actor who played Imam Saheb in Sholay, earned just Rs 8,000, making him the film’s lowest-paid yet most memorable actor.

The late legend Asrani’s manager revealed that he never threw star tantrums, always respected producers’ budgets, and wished ...

Asrani, known for his roles in ‘Sholay’, ‘Abhimaan’ and ‘Chupke Chupke’, had enough comic timing to make even his most ...

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Honouring his final wish for privacy, Asrani’s last rites were conducted quietly by close family members, with no media or ...

The moment one utters the name Asrani, generations over 45 instinctively hear that unforgettable line – “Main Angrezon ke zamane ka jailer hoon!” The words, delivered in his inimitable pitch and ...

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The pandal was decorated with iconic images and dialogues from the film, and life-sized cutouts of the characters were placed ...

Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who endeared himself to the audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in “Sholay” and ...

The passing of Govardhan Asrani marks more than the end of a long and joyous career; it marks the quiet departure of an era when laughter in Indian cinema had innocence, timing, and heart.

Explore Asranis memorable performance as the jailer in Sholay and discover his earnings alongside fellow cast members in this ...