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The man who brought laughter to generations of Bollywood fans left everyone in tears. The iconic comedy legend, Asrani passed away on the evening of Monday leaving behind a vast legacy, yet his funeral was so quiet and away from the spotlight. But why did his funeral take place so quietly? Keep scrolling for the real reason behind it.
Asrani’s shocking passing hours after wishing Happy Diwali on social media
Govardhan Asrani popularly known as Asrani passed away at 84 due to age-related illness. According to media reports, he was hospitalised for about five days owing to health complications. It was reported that fluid accumulation in his lungs played a role in his deteriorating condition. He even wished his fans Happy Diwali hours before his death news came out. The Sholay star took to his Instagram’s story section to post a pic with diyas to wish his followers. Therefore, when his death news came some even thought it might be a hoax.
A career spanning 50 years, yet his funeral remained a quiet, star-free affair.
Asrani’s death left everyone shocked, but what was more shocking was that no Bollywood star attended the funeral. He has worked with Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Paresh Rawal, and more across over 350 films. Yet no star attended the late actor’s funeral. According to DNA’s report, the actor wished to have a silent, media-free funeral. His wife Manju Asrani ensured her husband fulfilled one of his final wishes. He told his wife that he wanted a chaos-free funeral.
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