Govardhan Asrani, popularly known as Asrani, is an iconic figure in the Indian film industry. Born on January 1, 1941, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asrani has had a career spanning over five decades.

He was born into a middle-class Sindhi family. His father migrated to Jaipur after the Partition of India and opened a shop selling carpets. Asrani was always interested in acting, so he joined Sahitya Kalbhai Thakkar to learn acting.

Asrani leads a simple lifestyle. He is married to Manju Bansal. They fell in love while working together in films like Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar and Namak Haram. They have a son named Naveen Asrani, who is a dentist in Ahmedabad. Asrani resides in B3 Beach House Apartments, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai. His hobbies include watching movies, reading, and writing scripts.

Asrani started his acting career in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His debut film in Hindi was Hare Kaanch Ki Chudiyaan where he appeared as Biswajeet's friend. He gained recognition for his impeccable comic timing, dialogue delivery, and ability to portray diverse characters. He is known for his roles as a comical sidekick and supporting actor in Bollywood films. Asrani has worked in over 350 films in Hindi and other regional languages¹. He also directed six films between 1974 and 1997.

Asrani was born into a middle-class Sindhi family. His father migrated to Jaipur after the Partition of India and opened a shop selling carpets. He has four sisters and three brothers: two elder and one younger. He is married to Manju Bansal. They have a son named Naveen Asrani, who is a dentist in Ahmedabad.

Asrani has acted in over 350 Hindi films. He is best known for his roles in films such as Sholay, Chupke Chupke, and Jab We Met. He has also worked in Gujarati films as a lead hero from 1972 to 1984 and played character roles from 1985 to 2012.

Asrani has won several awards for his work, including the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian in 1975. He won the ‘Shama Sushama Award’ in the category of Best Comedian for the film ‘Anhonee’ (1973). Asrani was honored with ‘Filmfare Award’ in the category of ‘Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film ‘Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar’ (1974).