Who is late actor Asrani's wife Manju Asrani? Here's everything you need to know

Veteran actor Asrani who was one of the greatest of all time and known for movies like Sholay, Abhimaan, and Bawarchi, passed away on October 20 at 84 due to age-related ailments. He had his most successful collaborations with actor and writer Kader Khan.

Some of the films they did together were- Swarg Se Sundar, Charnon Ki Saugandh, Patal Bhairvi, Himmatwala, Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni, Dulhe Raja, Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare.

Asrani ’s wife Manju Asrani

Manju Asrani was also an actor who was active in the 70s and 80s and the two reportedly met each other during the shooting of a film and fell in love. They worked together in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar and Namak Haraam.

The other films that brought the couple together were Tapasya, Chandi Sona, Jaan-E-Bahaar, Jurmana, Nalayak, Sarkari Mehmaan, Narad Vivah and Chor Sipahee. The late actor’s wife also directed a film called Maa Ki Mamta in 1995.

Statement by Asrani’s family

Post the actor’s demise, the statement from the family read- “Our beloved, the one who brought smiles to everyone’s faces, Asrani ji is no longer among us. His passing is an irreparable loss for both Hindi cinema and our hearts. The indelible mark he left through his performances will remain eternal. May God grant peace to his soul. Om Shanti.”

Asrani once candidly spoke about the rising vulgarity in comedy and how acclaimed filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar and Basu Chatterjee gave him roles that pushed boundaries and helped him break the mould of a funny artist.

Asrani, who passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, appeared in more than 300 films and became one of Hindi cinema’s most beloved actors.

In a 2016 interview with PTI, Asrani said it was comedy icon Mehmood who introduced double-meaning dialogues but said the trend later took a crude turn later in Hindi cinema, including in films like “Mastizaade”, which Asrani regretted doing.