Asrani

ActorDirector Jan 1 (died age 84) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 1959–2026 (67 year career)

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Biography

Govardhan Asrani (1 January 1941–20 October 2025), popularly known simply as Asrani, was an actor in Indian films whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Govardhan Asrani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Film

Sholay

Jailor

Film

Hera Pheri

Bank Manager

Film

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Murari

Film

Welcome

Film Producer (uncredited)

Film

Baghban

Bedi

Film

Dhamaal

Nari Contractor

Film

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Teacher

Film

Billu

Naubat Chacha

Filmography

Acting (294)

Movies (288)

Ikkis

2026

as Asghar

5.9

Bhooth Bangla

2026 Upcoming

Apr 10

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2

2025

as Father Anthony

5.8

Deda

2025

Sholay: The Final Cut

2025

as The Jailor

9.0

Dream Girl 2

2023

as Yusuf Ali Salim Khan

Baap No Bagicho

Khalli Balli

Babloo Bachelor

as Marriage Agent

Bunty Aur Babli 2

as Thehrey Singh

It's My Life

as Shyam’s Father

Shaadi Ke Patasey

as Bashir

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

as Nanu

Sallu Ki Shaadi

Mastizaade

as U. R. Ashit

Ek Tha Hero

as Gafoor Chacha

Chor Bazaari

2015

Gour Hari Dastaan

2015

as Khadi Commission Boss

8.0

Gang of Ghosts

2014

as Atmaram

4.0

Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya

R... Rajkumar

as Pandit

Joker

Bol Bachchan

as Shastri

Ata Pata Lapatta

as Session Court Lawyer

Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

2012

as Father

4.4

Future to Bright Hai Ji

as Anand Motwani

Bodyguard

as Shekhar

Be-Careful

as Mr. Malhotra

Kushti

Khatta Meetha

as Karodimal

Dus Tola

as Actor

De Dana Dan

2009

as Mamu

5.7

Chal Chala Chal

2009

as Advocate Vinayak Agrawal

Billu

as Naubat Chacha

Dekh Bhai Dekh

as Actor

All the Best: Fun Begins

2009

as Vidya's father

6.1

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge

2009

as Ratan - Aryan's Secretary

Karzzzz

as College Principal

Mehbooba

as Karan's Uncle

Jumbo

as Senapati (as Asrani)

8.0

Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

as Murari

Welcome

as Film Producer (uncredited)

Cages

as Leo

Shakalaka Boom Boom

as Yogra

Dhamaal

as Nari Contractor

Dhol

as Sunil Nahata

Journey Bombay to Goa

as Post Master

Old Iss Gold

Chup Chup Ke

as Sharma ji

Bhagam Bhag

as Ravinder Taneja

Malamaal Weekly

as Chokheylal

Insan

as Film Director

Kyon Ki...

as Dadu

Chakachak

Garam Masala

as Mamu

Elaan

as Kishorilal

Chalta Hai Yaar

as Uncle Tansen

Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen

Hulchul

as Sharma

Ball and Chain

as Saima's Dad

Suno Sasurjee

as Murli

Shart: The Challenge

2004

as Dhabha 'Dawood' Bhai

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

Baghban

as Bedi

Tujhe Meri Kasam

as Principal

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar

as Chandru

Akhiyon Se Goli Maare

2002

as Topichand's brother-in-law

5.6

Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar

as Chandiramani

Khooni Kangan

Aaghaaz

Hera Pheri

as Bank Manager

Mela

as Banwari Baniya

Agniputra

Karobaar

as Champak

Rajakumarudu

as Mumbai Police Inspector

6.8

Nyaydaata

1999

International Khiladi

as Payal's boss

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

as Jamnadas

Mother

as Johnny

Shera

Aami Sei Meye

Gharwali Baharwali

as Dr. Ved

Chandaal

Mehndi

as Tolanii

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998

as Museum Security Officer

5.7

Udaan

1997

as Baba Shree Shree 108

6.0

Do Ankhen Barah Hath

1997

as Jagjivan Ram Barjatya

Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul

1997

as Babu

2.0

Daanveer

1996

as Das - Bheema's servant

Baazi

as Hirandani

Gundaraj

as Gopal

Taqdeerwala

as Chitragupt

Anokha Andaaz

Diya Aur Toofan

as Solanki

Kismat

as Banhke

Ram Shastra

1995

5.0

Beta Ho To Aisa

1994

as Bantu

Hanste Khelte

1994

as Namah

Brahma

as Police Constable

Imtihaan

as Nandu

Aag Aur Chingari

Janta Ki Adalat

as distant relative of the wife number 2

Badi Bahen

Gurudev

Sangram

Geetanjali

as Ramprasad Durgaprasad Tiwari

Gardish

as Phoolwa's Husband

Muqabla

as Soni's husband

Santaan

as Champak

Dil Tera Aashiq

as Natwar Lal

Vansh

as Havaldar Wafadaar

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki

as Mudkatte

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

as Teacher

Laat Saab

as Pyarelal Pappu

Isi Ka Naam Zindagi

as Munim

Inteha Pyar Ki

Pratikar

as Mr. Diwani

Prem Qaidi

Pyar Ka Devta

as Dhakare

Aaj Ka Arjun

as Chikoo

Izzatdaar

as Constable

Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri

Rakhwala

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

Nafrat Ki Aandhi

as Constable Naamdar

Dost

as Sukha

Majboor

Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni

as Datturam

Garibon Ka Daata

Paap Ka Ant

Biwi Ho To Aisi

as P.K. Patialewala

Pyar Ka Mandir

as Patient

Waqt Ki Awaz

as Chirag

Agnee

as Bhimsen

Sone Pe Suhaaga

as Conman

Mulzim

as Asmukh

Commando

as Driver

Charanon Ki Saugandh

as Loban

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

as Mewaram

Gharana

as Natwar

Mar Mitenge

Satyamev Jayate

as Mewaram

Aulad

as Raja

Sindoor

as Chunilal

Majaal

as Doodh Nath

Himmat Aur Mehanat

1987

as Paplu

3.0

Tera Karam Mera Dharam

Sher Shivaji

Jawab Hum Denge

as Sukhilal

Love 86

as Hanuman

Dilwaala

as Sub Inspector Sohan

9.5

Swarag Se Sunder

1986

as Meowalal Kannu Saraswat

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

Dosti Dhushmani

as Lawyer

Dharm Adhikari

as Kallu

Muddat

as Heera

Balidaan

Hoshiyar

Haqeeqat

as Havaldar Mahipal Singh

Wafadaar

Masterji

as Pandit

Tawaif

as Constable Pandya

Teri Meherbaniyan

as Munim Banwarilal

Yadon Ki Kasam

Aakhir Kyon?

as Radha Raman Goswami

3.5

Pataal Bhairavi

1985

Sarfarosh

1985

as Raghu

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

1985

as Lallan

Ghar Ek Mandir

as Bhim Singh

Maqsad

Naya Kadam

Jhutha Sach

as Bhajanlal

Mera Faisla

Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan

1984

as Jamal

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1984

as Albert

Asha Jyoti

1984

as Mauji Laal

Prem Tapasya

Himmatwala

Jaani Dost

Mawaali

Andhaa Kaanoon

as Constable Asrani

Agar Tum Na Hote

as Chandu

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

as Abdul Lateef

Justice Chaudhury

as Alexander Onassis Anthony

Shubh Kaamna

Kaamchor

as Astrologer

Situm

Hamari Bahu Alka

as Sunil

Farz Aur Kanoon

as Sitapati

Nikaah

1982

as Saif

5.0

Aapas Ki Baat

1981

as Bhola

Naseeb

as Self

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

as G. Haribabu

Aas Paas

as Jaikishen

Zamaane ko Dikhana hai

1981

as Drunkard (Guest Appearance)

5.5

Ek Hi Bhool

1981

as Manohar Prasad 'M. P.'

4.0

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah

1981

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

1980

as Velaytiram 'Vicky'

Bandish

as Murli

Swayamvar

as Jagdish

Gunahgaar

as Pyarelal

The Burning Train

1980

as Col. P.K. Bhandari

Maang Bharo Sajana

as Jumerati

Jurmana

as Nandlal Chaturvedi

Baton Baton Mein

as Francis Fernandes

Do Ladke Dono Kadke

as Ramu

Naalayak

as Lallu Kumar Lalla

Dillagi

as Ramesh

Ghar

as Police Inspector

Pati Patni Aur Woh

as Abdul Karim Durrani

Phaansi

as Abdul

Heeralaal Pannalaal

Badaltey Rishtey

as Anup Chandra Thakur

4.0

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

as Vishal's friend

For Your Sake

Kasam Khoon Ki

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Alaap

as Ganesh

Hira Aur Patthar

as Tota

Kalabaaz

1977

as Changu

Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977

as Murari

Karm

1977

as Dafaa so & so / Kammo's husband

9.0

Chandi Sona

1977

as Abdullah

Dream Girl

as Chanda Mama

Anurodh

Chhailla Babu

as Chitku

Khoon Pasina

as Mohan Sharma

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as Murlidhar Mudaliar Rao

Ab Kya Hoga

as Rajesh

Chor Sipahee

as Doctor

Chalta Purza

Saheb Bahadur

as Aainu

Balika Badhu

as Sharat

Aap Beati

as Jumani

Fakira

as Popat

Udhar Ka Sindur

as Buta Singh - Autorickshaw driver

Laila-Majnu

as Kamraj

Chhoti Si Baat

as Nagesh Shastri

Barood

as Hari Ramchandani

Mehbooba

Charas

as Police Inspector Rustom

4.0

Hera Pheri

1976

as Asrani (uncredited)

Bhanwar

as Prabhu Singh

Tapasya

as Vinod Sinha

Sholay

1975

as Jailor

7.0

Chupke Chupke

1975

as Prashant Kumar Shrivastav

7.1

Raajaa

1975

Mili

1975

as Drunk at the party

Khushboo

as Kunj Bihari

Uljhan

Rafoo Chakkar

as Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi

5.0

Trimurti

1974

as Bhola

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

1974

Charitraheen

1974

as Devjeet "Debu" Mukharjee

Aap Ki Kasam

1974

as Dr. Ghad-Ghad Singhwala

Chor Machaye Shor

as Bhalua

Prem Nagar

as Takatram

Roti

Ajanabee

as Chetan Kumar

Bidaai

as Murli…

Humshakal

1974

as Chakram

Pap Aur Punya

1974

as Palace Official

Namak Haraam

as Dhondu

Chhalia

Abhimaan

as Chandru Kriplani

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

as Amit Desai/Champak Bhumia

Anamika

as Hanuman Singh

Agni Rekha

Shor

as Shantilal

Koshish

as Kanu

Piya Ka Ghar

Parichay

as Narayan

Bawarchi

as Babbu

Seeta and Geeta

as Laughing doctor

Sabse Bada Sukh

as Asrani, Movie Director

Guddi

as Kundan

Mere Apne

as Raghunath

Banphool

as Vaidyaraj Tej Bahadur

Satyakam

as Peter

Light

as Astt. Surgeon

In Search of God

1965

Ujala

1959

4.4

Haiwaan

Masoom

Parivartan

Maut Ka Khel

Television (6)

Bloody Brothers

2022

as Samuel Alvarez

7.0

Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double

2017

as Director General Of Police Jagmohan Chabbria

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Self

Comedy Nights Bachao

as Self

Permanent Roommates

as Subhash Chaudhary

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

2002

as Himself

6.0

Crew (3)

Movies (3)

Udaan

Director

Dil Hi To Hai

Director

Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977

Director