Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away in Mumbai on Monday, aged 84. The actor, who was known for his contributions in over 300 films, reportedly passed away at Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu, where he had been receiving care for breathing difficulties for the past four days. According to his manager Babubhai Thiba, "He was a bit unwell. He was admitted following breathing issues. He passed away today at 3:00 PM. We were told by the doctors that water had accumulated in his lungs." The funeral and final rites for Asrani were conducted at 8 p.m.