Actor Asrani's Biography

Govardhan Asrani, born 1 January 1941 in Jaipur, popularly known simply as Asrani. He is a hindi film actor whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years.




He came to Poona and studied the Acting course there.Later on he became Director of the same Film Institute.He started career in films like Umang in which Paintal and Subhash Ghai also starred. He has acted in more than 300 Hindi and Gujarati films, mostly in supporting roles of a comedic nature, but some memorable and with an important role in Gujarati films and the storyline, such as the jailer in Sholay, Prashant in Chupke Chupke, Chandru in Abhimaan, Babu in Bawarchi and Nagesh in Chhoti Si Baat.

He is married to Manju Bansal who professes acting.

Asrani recently branched into politics as well (2004). He joined the Congress party in 2004 as a spokesman to help campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

Asrani has also directed some movies viz. Udaan 1997,Dil Hi To Hai 1992, Hum Nahin Sudhrenge 1980, Salaam Memsaab 1979, Chala Murari Hero Banne 1977 and Amdavad No Rikshawalo 1974.

In 1977, Asrani sang two songs in the movie Alaap, both were picturized onto him. A year later he sang a duet with the singing legend Kishore Kumar for the film Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan.

Asrani recently made a special appearance in the Punjabi film Yaariyan.He received Best Actor, Best Director Award from Gujarat State Government for "Saat Qaidi" (Gujarati). Though nominated in various categories like he was nominated for Filmfare Award "Best Supporting Actor" for film Abhimaan, he won Filmfare Award for best comedian - Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar 1973, Sandip Patel 1990 and BaalikBadhu 1976. He also won Shama Sushama Award for Best Comedian - Anhonee.

The Most Unconventional Actor-Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan Sinha was born on December 8, 1946. He is an Indian actor and now politician. He is also known as Shotgun. Sinha moved to Mumbai to become an actor and established himself as a prominent member of the Indian film industry.

Shatrughan Sinha was one of the top male Bollywood film stars in the 1970s and 1980s. Sinha began his career by playing villainous roles and was immensely successful in portraying stylised villains such as the one in the movie Raampur Ka Lakshman.
Shatrughan Sinha switched over to playing the protagonist (main lead) with Subhash Ghai's Kalicharan and was even more successful in solo starrers as well as multi-starrers.

Shatrughan was selected by Rediff as one of the most unconventional actors in Hindi Cinema. He is known for his powerful screen presence.
Awards and Nominations:
Winner
1973 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards - Best Supporting Actor for 'Tanhai'
2003 - 'Pride of the Film Industry' at the Stardust Awards 2003.
2003 - Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement
Nominated

Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor-Paras (1971)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor-Dost (1974)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor-Kaala Pathar (1979)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor-Dostana (1980)

Political career of the actor:

Sinha decided to enter politics after getting inspired by Jai Prakash Narayan a respected politician from Bihar. Sinha is considered one of the most successful actor politician of India, having made history by being the first member of the film fraternity to become a cabinet minister with the Government of India.