Asrani Dies At 84: Manoj Bajpayee Remembers Working With Him In Dus Tola, Calls It A 'Privilege'

Sudden demise of veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani has left the entire film industry in shock with actors expressing their deepest condolences and sharing beautiful memories, created during his

time. Now, recently, ace actor Manoj Bajpayee has shared heartfelt message as he called working with him during the 2010 release Dus Tola a 'privilege'.

Manoj Bajpayee remembers Govardhan Asrani

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Manoj Bajpayee wrote, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Asrani Sir. Working with him in Dus Tola was a privilege. His warmth, humour and humility will always stay with me. I learnt so much from our conversations and from his passion for teaching and the craft of acting. Om Shanti."Check out the tweet here:

ALSO READ: Asrani Dies At 84: Priyadarshan Reveals Why He Will Never Call Him A 'Comedian' For the unversed, Asrani, born Govardhan Asrani, died in Mumbai at around 4 pm on October 20 after a prolonged illness. The actor's last rites were also performed in the city at the Santacruz crematorium. The veteran's death was confirmed by his nephew Anand Asrani. Hours before his passing, the veteran actor-director, took to Instagram to wish his fans a Happy Diwali. Speaking to ETimes, Asrani's manager, Mr. Thiba confirmed the shocking news and revealed details of the veteran star's final moments. He said, "He was not feeling well and was admitted to Arogya Hospital four days ago due to breathing issues. He passed away at around 3 PM today. His last rites were performed at 8 PM today. The family is back home now… very sad." Stay tuned for more updates!