India, Oct. 20 -- Veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani-known simply as Asrani and beloved for his scene-stealing role as the jailer in Sholay-passed away on Monday at the age of 84.

Asrani, who gained acclaim for his performance in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, where his quirky one-liner and impeccable comic timing made his jailer character unforgettable, also starred in the 1973 Amitabh-Jaya starrer Abhimaan directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

He acted in over 350 films in a career spanning more than five decades.

Asrani: A Versatile Comic Genius of Indian Cinema

Born on January 1, 1940, in Jaipur, into a middle-class Sindhi family, Asrani grew up far from the world of show business. His father owned a carpet shop, but Asrani showed...