New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, widely known simply as Asrani, passed away on Monday, October 20, at the age of 84. The news sent shockwaves through the film fraternity and his fans, particularly as the actor had shared a Diwali greeting on his social media account earlier that day.

Speaking to ETimes, Asrani's manager, Mr. Thiba, confirmed the actor's demise and shared details about his final days. According to him, Asrani had been unwell for around two weeks. "He was not feeling well and was admitted to Arogya Hospital four days ago due to breathing issues," he explained.

Mr. Thiba revealed that the actor passed away at approximately 3 PM, and his last rites were conducted later the same evening at 8 PM in a priv...