India, Oct. 22 -- Veteran Bollywood actor Asrani - whose ironic lines Hum angrezon ke zamane ke jailer hain, humare izaat bina yahan parinde par bhi nahi mar sakta he he he... ha ha aadhe idar jao, aadhe udar jao ... aur baaki me peeche aao.. are still remembered even 50 years after the release of film Sholay - is no more.

Known for comic timing, presence and dialogue delivery, Asarni - playing the role of an eccentric jailor spoofed Adolf Hitler a la Charlie Chaplin in film Sholay - won of the hearts of millions of film goers across the country so much so that actor's comic lines were discussed in the media yet again when the film completed 50 years of its release on August 15, 2025. Or who can forget Asrani's comic run-ins with Amol Pa...