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Asrani
Asrani
Born	Govardhan Asrani; January 1, 1941 (age 68); Jaipur, India
Occupation	actor, producer

Govardhan Asrani (Hindi: गोवरधन असराणी, born 1 January 1941 in Jaipur, India), popularly known simply as Asrani, is an actor in Indian films whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years. He came to Poona and studied the Acting course there. Later on he became director of the same Film Institute. He started career in films like Umang in which Paintal and Subhash Ghai also starred. He has acted in more than 300 Hindi and Gujarati films, mostly in supporting roles of a comedic nature, but some memorable and with an important role in Gujarati films and the storyline, such as the jailer in Sholay, Prashant in Chupke Chupke, Chandru in Abhimaan, Babu in Bawarchi and Nagesh in Chhoti Si Baat. He is married to Manju Bansal who is film actor. Asrani recently branched into politics as well (2004). He joined the Congress party in 2004 as a spokesman to help campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

Asrani has also directed some movies:

Udaan 1997
Dil Hi To Hai 1992
Hum Nahin Sudhrenge 1980
Salaam Memsaab 1979
Chala Murari Hero Banne 1977
Amdavad No Rikshawalo 1974

In 1977, Asrani sang two songs in the movie Alaap, both were picturised onto him. A year later he sang a duet with the singing legend Kishore Kumar for the film Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan.

Asrani recently made a special appearance in the Punjabi film Yaariyan.

[edit] Awards

Best Actor, Best Director Award from Gujarat State Government for "Saat Qaidi" (Gujarati)
Nominated Filmfare Award "Best Supporting Actor" - Abhimaan
Filmfare Award for best comedian - Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar 1973
Filmfare Award for best comedian - Balika Badhu 1976
Shama Sushama Award for Best Comedian - Anhonee
Filmfare Award for best comedian - Sandip Patel 1990

[edit] Filmography

Acting filmography
De Dana Dan (2009)	Mamu
All The Best (2009)
Billu (2008)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)	Murari
Dhamaal (2007)	Nari Contractor
Fool n Final (2007)	Lalwani
Bhagam Bhag (2007)	TBC
Malamaal Weekly (2006)	Chokhey
Chup Chup Ke (2006)	Sharma Ji
Garam Masala (2005)	Mamu
Cages (2005)	Leo
Elaan (2005)	Kishorilal
Insaan (2005)	Film Director
Hulchul (2005)	Lawyer
Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004)	Don Srikant Ramprasad
Suno Sasurjee (2004)	Murli
Arrangement (2004)	Papa
Mumbai Matinee (2003)	Pyarelal
Baghban (2003)	Bedi
Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)	Chandru
Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002)	Topichand's brother-in-law
Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)	Champaklal
Ek Aur Visphot (2002)	Dr. Daniel
Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (2001)
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)	Chandiramani
Lajja (2001)
Aaghaaz (2000)	Gullu
Karobaar (2000)	Champak
Chal Mer Bhai (2000)	Doctor
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000)	Company owner
Hera Pheri (2000)	Bank Manager
Mela (2000)	Kaka
Raja Kumarudu (1999)	Policeman
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)	Jamnadas
International Khiladi (1999)	Boss
Heeralal Pannalal (1999)	Havaldar Chaurasia
Mother (1999)	Johnny
Mehndi (1998)
Hero Hindustani (1998)	Cameroon
Haste Hasate (1998)
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)	Security Officer
Dulhe Raja (1998)	Inspector Azgar Singh
Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)	Teacher (Doobay Jee)
Choti Si Baat (1975)	Nagesh
Agreement (1980)	Dilip Kanuchand
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)	Abdul Karim Durrani
Rafoo Chakkar (1975)
Sholay (1975)	Jailor
Ajnabee (1974)
Bawarchi (1974)	Music Composer
Parichay (1972)	Driver ((ActingFilmography-movie Title=Umang

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