On Monday, October 20, the veteran actor Asrani passed away. The 84-year-old actor had made us laugh out loud in more than 300 films. Although he is no longer with us, we will still get to see him in two major movies in 2026.
The veteran actor Asrani passed away on Monday, October 20. The 84-year-old actor had made us laugh out loud in more than 300 films. Asrani was known for his amazing roles in films like Sholay, Dhamaal, Hera Pheri franchise, Welcome, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Bhagam Bhag and many more. While he is no more, we will get to see him in two big movies in 2026, Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan.
Akshay Kumar’s tweet
Akshay Kumar, who has worked with him in many films, took to X (Twitter) to reveal that Asrani will be seen in his unreleased movies, Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan. Akshay tweeted, “Speechless with grief at the passing of Asrani ji. We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan. Bahot pyare insaan the…he had the most legendary comic timing. From all my cult films, Hera Pheri to Bhagam Bhag to De Dana Dan, Welcome and today our unreleased Bhoot Bangla and Haiwaan…I had worked and learned so much from him. What an absolute loss to our industry. God bless you Asrani Sir, for giving us a million reasons to laugh. Om Shanti.”
Speechless with grief at the passing of Asrani ji. We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan. Bahot pyare insaan the…he had the most legendary comic timing. From all my cult films Hera Pheri to Bhagam Bhag to De Dana Dan, Welcome and today our… pic.twitter.com/yo7wXnGO1Z
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 20, 2025
Maharashtra CM mourns Asrani’s demise
Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, took to X (Twitter) to mourn the demise of Asrani. He tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the demise of the legendary actor Govardhan Asrani ji. His unmatched versatility and unique sense of humor brought joy and laughter to millions. From the iconic jailer in Sholay to memorable roles in Chupke Chupke, Golmaal, Aap Ki Kasam, Abhimaan, Baton Baton Mein, Chhoti Si Baat, Dhamaal, and many more, his performances have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. My humble tributes to him and deepest condolences to his family and millions of fans. Om Shanti.”
Speechless with grief at the passing of Asrani ji. We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan. Bahot pyare insaan the…he had the most legendary comic timing. From all my cult films Hera Pheri to Bhagam Bhag to De Dana Dan, Welcome and today our… pic.twitter.com/yo7wXnGO1Z
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 20, 2025
Asrani was known for his incredible comic timing, and today, we surely can’t wait to series him in Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan. While Bhooth Bangla is to be released on April 2, 2026, the release date of the latter is not yet officially announced.
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