Veteran Bollywood actor and comedian Asrani is celebrating his 82nd birthday today. Asrani was born on 1 January 1940 in Jaipur. Asrani’s full name is Govardhan Asrani. He has worked in films for 5 decades, which includes more than 350 films. In 1964, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and learned acting from there. Initially he did not get many roles so he became a teacher in FTII. Asrani has not only made the audience laugh but has also sung melodious music. Very few people know that Asrani has also sung songs in films.
As soon as Asrani’s name comes, a smile appears on the face.
Many actors in Bollywood sink into obscurity with time but there are some who can never be forgotten, one such name is Asrani. The story of Asrani’s entry into films is not easy. With great difficulty he got the opportunity and when he got the chance, he never looked back. Asrani, who brought a smile on everyone’s face with his brilliant acting, has received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
Asrani has also sung songs in films
Asrani is considered a comedian but very few people would know that he also sings very well. Asrani sang two songs in the 1977 film ‘Aalaap’ which were also filmed on him. Also sang a song with famous singer Kishore Kumar in Phool Khile Hain Gulshan.
Asrani’s brilliant acting in ‘Sholay’
Asrani has mostly played side roles in films but he has also worked as a lead actor in films like ‘Chala Murari Hero Banne’ and ‘Salaam Memsahab’. Asrani started her film career with the film ‘Kaanch Ki Chudiyan’ released in 1967. Asrani has acted brilliantly in many films, but the role of the jailer in ‘Sholay’ left a lasting impression on his acting. The dialogue ‘We are the jailers of the British era’ became such a hit that even today it is spoken on many occasions. Apart from this, Asrani acted brilliantly in films like ‘Mere Apne’, ‘Bawarchi’, ‘Parichay’, ‘Abhiman’, ‘Mehboob’, ‘Bandish’, ‘Chupke-Chupke’.
Asrani’s personal life
Asrani is married to actress Manju Bansal, both of whom have worked together in many films. Asrani and Manju have a son named Naveen Asrani. Asrani has three brothers and four sisters. Apart from Hindi, he also worked in Gujarati. Apart from this he is also interested in politics. He joined the Congress Party in 2004.