New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who is known simply as Asrani and beloved for his scene-stealing role as the jailer in Sholay.

Asrani passed away at the age of 84.

Asrani, who gained acclaim for his performance in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, where his quirky one-liner and impeccable comic timing made his jailer character unforgettable, also starred in the 1973 Amitabh-Jaya starrer Abhimaan directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

He acted in over 350 films in a career spanning more than five decades.

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