Govardhan Asrani
Indian actor · India · On the map · Actors · Lived 1941 to 2025 · aged 84
Govardhan Kumar Asrani was an Indian actor and film director. His career in Indian cinema spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in over 350 Hindi and Gujarati films. Asrani worked in lead, character, comedic, and supporting roles.
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Bloody BrothersSeries, Samuel Alvarez2017
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleSeries, Director General Of Police Jagmohan Chabbria2016
The Kapil Sharma ShowSeries
MastizaadeFilm, 2016U. R. Ashit2015
Comedy Nights BachaoSeries2014
Permanent RoommatesSeries, Subhash Chaudhary2012
Bol BachchanFilm, Shastri2010
Khatta MeethaFilm, Karodimal2009
All the Best: Fun BeginsFilm, Vidya's father2006
Bhagam BhagFilm, Ravinder Taneja2004
HulchulFilm, Sharma2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiSeries, Himself
Akhiyon Se Goli MaareFilm, 2002Topichand's brother-in-law2000
Hera PheriFilm, Bank Manager1998
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanFilm, Khairatlal1995
BaaziFilm, Hirandani1980
The Burning TrainFilm, Col. P.K. Bhandari1975
Chupke ChupkeFilm, Prashant Kumar Shrivastav1972
BawarchiFilm, Babbu1941Born1 January 1941People around Govardhan
Amitabh Bachchan Also in Sholay, Abhimaan and Namak Haraam
Jackie Shroff Also in Hulchul, Kyon Ki and Gardish
Rekhā Also in Biwi Ho To Aisi, Alaap and Khoon Pasina
Mithun Chakraborty Also in Pyaar Jhukta Nahin and Dost
Om Puri Also in Kyon Ki, Malamaal Weekly and Yaariyan
Rajesh Khanna Also in Namak Haraam, Bawarchi and Aap Ki Kasam
Govinda Also in Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)
Kader Khan Also in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
Aruna Irani Also in Mili, Khoon Pasina and Charas
Jeetendra Also in Himmatwala and Badalte Rishtey
Paresh Rawal Also in Malamaal Weekly and Dream Girl 2
Shakti Kapoor Also in Himmatwala and Malamaal Weekly
Prem Chopra Also in Prem Nagar, Ajnabee and Mawaali
Rahul Dev Burman Wrote Sholay, Namak Haraam and Gardish
Hrishikesh Mukherjee Directed Abhimaan and Namak Haraam
Bappi Lahiri Wrote Himmatwala and Isi Ka Naam Zindagi
Rajpal Yadav Also in Dream Girl 2 and Fauj Mein Mauj
A. K. Hangal Also in Abhimaan, Namak Haraam and Balika Badhu
Sharat Saxena Also in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare and Dost
Manoj Joshi Also in Babloo Bachelor and Hulchul
Priyadarshan Directed Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Hulchul and Kyon Ki
K. Raghavendra Rao Directed Himmatwala, Masterji and Mera Saathi- Kovelamudi Bapayya Directed Mawaali, Maqsad and Muddat
Jaya Prada Also in Mawaali, Mera Saathi and Sanjog
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Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992
Chupke Chupke 1975
Hera Pheri 2000
Sholay 1975
Welcome 2007
Filmography 40
300 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Awards
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He is particularly noted for his role as the Jailor in Sholay, caricaturing Hitler, and Amadavad no Rikshavaro and for his appearances in 25 films with Rajesh Khanna as the lead actor between 1972 and 1991.
