Asrani
Acting Born Jan 1, 1941 Died Oct 20, 2025 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 300 credits
Biography
Asrani was an actor in Indian films. His career spanned over 35 years. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani acted in more than 300 films. He was involved in a small Gujarati production company with fellow artists Dinesh Hingoo, Harish Patel, and Salim Parvez in 1982. Asrani directed his first movie in Gujarati in 1974, starring himself as the hero. He is known for his roles in iconic films, including Sholay and Bawarchi. Asrani passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84.
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Career overview
Asrani began his acting career, which spanned over 35 years. He acted in numerous Indian films, including those in the Bollywood industry. Asrani's career was marked by his work in the Gujarati film industry, where he set up a small production company in 1982 with fellow artists.
Asrani's film career also included work as a director. In 1974, he directed his first movie in Gujarati, in which he also played the lead role. The movie featured a song sung by an unspecified artist. Asrani's acting credits include roles in iconic films such as Sholay and Bawarchi. His portrayal of an eccentric jailer in Sholay is particularly notable.
Throughout his career, Asrani acted in over 300 films, spanning more than five decades. His work in the Indian film industry earned him recognition and admiration from audiences. Asrani passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of his contributions to Indian cinema.
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Career timeline
Bhooth BanglaIkkisHaiwaanHum Angrezon Ke Zamane Ke Jailor Hai
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2Deda
Dream Girl 2
Bloody BrothersKhalli BalliBaap No Bagicho
Bunty Aur Babli 2Babloo Bachelor
It's My Life
Shaadi Ke Patasey
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleSallu Ki Shaadi
The Kapil Sharma ShowMastizaadeEk Tha Hero
Comedy Nights BachaoChor BazaariGour Hari Dastaan
Permanent RoommatesGang of GhostsBalwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
R... Rajkumar
Ata Pata LapattaBol BachchanKamaal Dhamaal MalamaalJokerFuture to Bright Hai Ji
BodyguardBe-Careful
KushtiKhatta MeethaDus Tola
BilluDe Dana DanAll the Best: Fun BeginsDhoondte Reh JaaogeChal Chala Chal
MehboobaJumboKarzzzzCheenti Cheenti Bang Bang
DhamaalBhool BhulaiyaaWelcomeCagesDhol
Chup Chup KeMalamaal WeeklyBhagam Bhag
Garam MasalaKyon Ki...ChakachakKhullam Khulla Pyaar KarenElaan
HulchulShart: The ChallengeBall and ChainSuno SasurjeeEk Se Badhkar Ek
BaghbanTujhe Meri Kasam
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiChalo Ishq LadaayeAkhiyon Se Goli MaareDil Vil Pyar Vyar
LajjaYeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Hera PheriMelaAgniputraAaghaazKarobaar
Haseena Maan JaayegiInternational KhiladiMotherNyaydaataRajakumarudu
MehndiBade Miyan Chote MiyanGharwali BaharwaliDulhe RajaAami Sei Meye
UdaanUdaan · DirectorZameer: The Awakening of a SoulDo Ankhen Barah Hath
Daanveer
Full Filmography
300 titles- Bhooth Bangla (2026) as Shantaram
- Ikkis (2026) as Asghar
- Haiwaan (2026)
- Hum Angrezon Ke Zamane Ke Jailor Hai (2026) as Inspector Dev
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 (2025) as Father Anthony
- Deda (2025)
- Dream Girl 2 (2023) as Yusuf Ali Salim Khan
- Bloody Brothers (2022) as Samuel Alvarez
- Khalli Balli (2022)
- Baap No Bagicho (2022)
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) as Thehrey Singh
- Babloo Bachelor (2021) as Marriage Agent
- It's My Life (2020) as Shyam’s Father
- Shaadi Ke Patasey (2019) as Bashir
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) as Nanu
- Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double (2017) as Director General Of Police Jagmohan Chabbria
- Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017)
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Mastizaade (2016) as U. R. Ashit
- Ek Tha Hero (2016) as Gafoor Chacha
- Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
- Chor Bazaari (2015)
- Gour Hari Dastaan (2015) as Khadi Commission Boss
- Permanent Roommates (2014) as Subhash Chaudhary
- Gang of Ghosts (2014) as Atmaram
- Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya (2014)
- R... Rajkumar (2013) as Pandit
- Ata Pata Lapatta (2012) as Session Court Lawyer
- Bol Bachchan (2012) as Shastri
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012) as Father
- Joker (2012)
- Future to Bright Hai Ji (2012) as Anand Motwani
- Bodyguard (2011) as Shekhar
- Be-Careful (2011) as Mr. Malhotra
- Kushti (2010)
- Khatta Meetha (2010) as Karodimal
- Dus Tola (2010) as Actor
- Billu (2009) as Naubat Chacha
- De Dana Dan (2009) as Mamu
- All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) as Vidya's father
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) as Ratan - Aryan's Secretary
- Chal Chala Chal (2009) as Advocate Vinayak Agrawal
- Dekh Bhai Dekh (2009) as Actor
- Mehbooba (2008) as Karan's Uncle
- Jumbo (2008) as Senapati (as Asrani)
- Karzzzz (2008) as College Principal
- Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang (2008)
- Dhamaal (2007) as Nari Contractor
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) as Murari
- Welcome (2007) as Film Producer (uncredited)
- Cages (2007) as Leo
- Dhol (2007) as Sunil Nahata
- Journey Bombay to Goa (2007) as Post Master
- Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007) as Yogra
- Old Iss Gold (2007)
- Chup Chup Ke (2006) as Sharma ji
- Malamaal Weekly (2006) as Chokheylal
- Bhagam Bhag (2006) as Ravinder Taneja
- Garam Masala (2005) as Mamu
- Kyon Ki... (2005) as Dadu
- Chakachak (2005)
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005)
- Elaan (2005) as Kishorilal
- Insan (2005) as Film Director
- Chalta Hai Yaar (2005) as Uncle Tansen
- Hulchul (2004) as Sharma
- Shart: The Challenge (2004) as Dhabha 'Dawood' Bhai
- Ball and Chain (2004) as Saima's Dad
- Suno Sasurjee (2004) as Murli
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004)
- Baghban (2003) as Bedi
- Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) as Principal
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002) as Topichand's brother-in-law
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) as Chandru
- Lajja (2001) as Gulab Chand
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) as Chandiramani
- Hera Pheri (2000) as Bank Manager
- Mela (2000) as Banwari Baniya
- Agniputra (2000)
- Aaghaaz (2000)
- Karobaar (2000) as Champak
- Khooni Kangan (2000)
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) as Jamnadas
- International Khiladi (1999) as Payal's boss
- Mother (1999) as Johnny
- Nyaydaata (1999)
- Rajakumarudu (1999) as Mumbai Police Inspector
- Shera (1999)
- Mehndi (1998) as Tolanii
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) as Khairatlal
- Gharwali Baharwali (1998) as Dr. Ved
- Dulhe Raja (1998) as Azghar Singh
- Aami Sei Meye (1998)
- Chandaal (1998)
- Udaan (1997) as Baba Shree Shree 108
- Udaan (1997) Director
- Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997) as Babu
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath (1997) as Jagjivan Ram Barjatya
- Daanveer (1996) as Das - Bheema's servant
- Gundaraj (1995) as Gopal
- Taqdeerwala (1995) as Chitragupt
- Baazi (1995) as Hirandani
- Anokha Andaaz (1995)
- Kismat (1995) as Banhke
- Ram Shastra (1995)
- Diya Aur Toofan (1995) as Solanki
- Aag Aur Chingari (1994)
- Imtihaan (1994) as Nandu
- Janta Ki Adalat (1994) as distant relative of the wife number 2
- Brahma (1994) as Police Constable
- Beta Ho To Aisa (1994) as Bantu
- Hanste Khelte (1994) as Namah
- Sangram (1993)
- Dil Tera Aashiq (1993) as Natwar Lal
- Muqabla (1993) as Soni's husband
- Gardish (1993) as Phoolwa's Husband
- Gurudev (1993)
- Geetanjali (1993) as Ramprasad Durgaprasad Tiwari
- Santaan (1993) as Champak
- Badi Bahen (1993)
- Vansh (1992) as Havaldar Wafadaar
- Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992) as Munim
- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) as Teacher
- Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992) as Mudkatte
- Inteha Pyar Ki (1992)
- Dil Hi To Hai (1992) Director
- Laat Saab (1992) as Pyarelal Pappu
- Prem Qaidi (1991)
- Pratikar (1991) as Mr. Diwani
- Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) as Chikoo
- Pyar Ka Devta (1990) as Dhakare
- Izzatdaar (1990) as Constable
- Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990)
- Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989) as Datturam
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)
- Garibon Ka Daata (1989)
- Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) as Constable Naamdar
- Rakhwala (1989)
- Paap Ka Ant (1989)
- Majboor (1989)
- Dost (1989) as Sukha
- Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988) as Loban
- Commando (1988) as Driver
- Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) as P.K. Patialewala
- Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) as Chirag
- Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988) as Conman
- Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) as Patient
- Mar Mitenge (1988)
- Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) as Mewaram
- Mulzim (1988) as Asmukh
- Gharana (1988) as Natwar
- Agnee (1988) as Bhimsen
- Tera Karam Mera Dharam (1987)
- Himmat Aur Mehanat (1987) as Paplu
- Sindoor (1987) as Chunilal
- Jawab Hum Denge (1987) as Sukhilal
- Satyamev Jayate (1987) as Mewaram
- Sher Shivaji (1987)
- Majaal (1987) as Doodh Nath
- Aulad (1987) as Raja
- Swarag Se Sunder (1986) as Meowalal Kannu Saraswat
- Dharm Adhikari (1986) as Kallu
- Dosti Dhushmani (1986) as Lawyer
- Dilwaala (1986) as Sub Inspector Sohan
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986)
- Love 86 (1986) as Hanuman
- Muddat (1986) as Heera
- Balidaan (1985)
- Teri Meherbaniyan (1985) as Munim Banwarilal
- Yadon Ki Kasam (1985)
- Tawaif (1985) as Constable Pandya
- Aakhir Kyon? (1985) as Radha Raman Goswami
- Haqeeqat (1985) as Havaldar Mahipal Singh
- Sarfarosh (1985) as Raghu
- Pataal Bhairavi (1985)
- Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche (1985) as Lallan
- Masterji (1985) as Pandit
- Wafadaar (1985)
- Hoshiyar (1985)
- Jhutha Sach (1984) as Bhajanlal
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1984) as Albert
- Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) as Bhim Singh
- Mera Faisla (1984)
- Asha Jyoti (1984) as Mauji Laal
- Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984) as Jamal
- Naya Kadam (1984)
- Maqsad (1984)
- Mawaali (1983)
- Prem Tapasya (1983)
- Himmatwala (1983)
- Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983) as Abdul Lateef
- Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) as Constable Asrani
- Jaani Dost (1983)
- Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) as Chandu
- Justice Chaudhury (1983) as Alexander Onassis Anthony
- Shubh Kaamna (1983)
- Situm (1982)
- Nikaah (1982) as Saif
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982) as Sunil
- Kaamchor (1982) as Astrologer
- Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) as Sitapati
- Naseeb (1981) as Self
- Zamaane ko Dikhana hai (1981) as Drunkard (Guest Appearance)
- Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) as G. Haribabu
- Ek Hi Bhool (1981) as Manohar Prasad 'M. P.'
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (1981)
- Aas Paas (1981) as Jaikishen
- Aapas Ki Baat (1981) as Bhola
- The Burning Train (1980) as Col. P.K. Bhandari
- Maang Bharo Sajana (1980) as Jumerati
- Swayamvar (1980) as Jagdish
- Bandish (1980) as Murli
- Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980) as Velaytiram 'Vicky'
- Gunahgaar (1980) as Pyarelal
- Baton Baton Mein (1979) as Francis Fernandes
- Jurmana (1979) as Nandlal Chaturvedi
- Naalayak (1979) as Lallu Kumar Lalla
- Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) as Ramu
- Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) as Abdul Karim Durrani
- Badaltey Rishtey (1978) as Anup Chandra Thakur
- Ghar (1978) as Police Inspector
- Phaansi (1978) as Abdul
- Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978)
- Dillagi (1978) as Ramesh
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) as Vishal's friend
- Ab Kya Hoga (1977) as Rajesh
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977) as Murlidhar Mudaliar Rao
- Dream Girl (1977) as Chanda Mama
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
- Karm (1977) as Dafaa so & so / Kammo's husband
- Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) as Murari
- Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) Director
- Alaap (1977) as Ganesh
- Saheb Bahadur (1977) as Aainu
- Hira Aur Patthar (1977) as Tota
- Chandi Sona (1977) as Abdullah
- Khoon Pasina (1977) as Mohan Sharma
- Chor Sipahee (1977) as Doctor
- Chalta Purza (1977)
- Chhailla Babu (1977) as Chitku
- Anurodh (1977)
- Kalabaaz (1977) as Changu
- Kasam Khoon Ki (1977)
- For Your Sake (1977)
- Chhoti Si Baat (1976) as Nagesh Shastri
- Hera Pheri (1976) as Asrani (uncredited)
- Barood (1976) as Hari Ramchandani
- Charas (1976) as Police Inspector Rustom
- Fakira (1976) as Popat
- Laila-Majnu (1976) as Kamraj
- Bhanwar (1976) as Prabhu Singh
- Balika Badhu (1976) as Sharat
- Tapasya (1976) as Vinod Sinha
- Aap Beati (1976) as Jumani
- Mehbooba (1976)
- Udhar Ka Sindur (1976) as Buta Singh - Autorickshaw driver
- Sholay (1975) as Jailor
- Mili (1975) as Drunk at the party
- Chupke Chupke (1975) as Prashant Kumar Shrivastav
- Khushboo (1975) as Kunj Bihari
- Rafoo Chakkar (1975) as Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
- Uljhan (1975)
- Raajaa (1975)
- Trimurti (1974) as Bhola
- Aap Ki Kasam (1974) as Dr. Ghad-Ghad Singhwala
- Ajanabee (1974) as Chetan Kumar
- Chor Machaye Shor (1974) as Bhalua
- Humshakal (1974) as Chakram
- Prem Nagar (1974) as Takatram
- Charitraheen (1974) as Devjeet "Debu" Mukharjee
- Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
- Bidaai (1974) as Murli…
- Roti (1974)
- Pap Aur Punya (1974) as Palace Official
- Namak Haraam (1973) as Dhondu
- Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973) as Amit Desai/Champak Bhumia
- Abhimaan (1973) as Chandru Kriplani
- Anamika (1973) as Hanuman Singh
- Chhalia (1973)
- Agni Rekha (1973)
- Bawarchi (1972) as Babbu
- Shaadi Ke Baad (1972)
- Seeta and Geeta (1972) as Laughing doctor
- Koshish (1972) as Kanu
- Sabse Bada Sukh (1972) as Asrani, Movie Director
- Shor (1972) as Shantilal
- Parichay (1972) as Narayan
- Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
- Mere Apne (1971) as Raghunath
- Guddi (1971) as Kundan
- Banphool (1971) as Vaidyaraj Tej Bahadur
- Satyakam (1969) as Peter
- In Search of God (1965)
- Light (1965) as Astt. Surgeon
- Ujala (1959)
- Maut Ka Khel
- Masoom
- Parivartan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Asrani best known for?
Asrani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bhooth Bangla (2026), Ikkis (2026), Haiwaan (2026), Hum Angrezon Ke Zamane Ke Jailor Hai (2026).
When and where was Asrani born?
Asrani was born on January 1, 1941 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. They passed away on October 20, 2025.
How many credits does Asrani have?
Asrani has accumulated over 300 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Asrani's background in cinema and television?
Asrani was an actor in Indian films. His career spanned over 35 years. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani acted in more than 300 films. He was involved in a small Gujarati production company with fellow artists Dinesh Hingoo, Harish Patel, and Salim Parvez in 1982. Asrani directed his first mo...