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Veteran Bollywood Actor Asrani Dies at 84 in Mumbai

The FTII-trained comic mainstay’s family honored his wish for a quiet cremation in Santacruz.

Overview

  • Asrani died on Oct. 20 at around 3 p.m. at Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu, according to his manager.
  • He had been hospitalized for several days with breathing difficulties, with doctors noting fluid in his lungs.
  • Last rites were completed the same evening at Santacruz Crematorium in a private ceremony attended by close family.
  • Hours before his passing, a Diwali greeting was posted on his Instagram, a detail widely noted in coverage.
  • Tributes poured in from across the industry as Akshay Kumar said they shot together last week and noted two unreleased films, Bhoot Bangla and Haiwaan, will now be posthumous releases.