Mumbai, November 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Veteran actor and screenwriter Kader Khan once credited his frequent co-star Asrani with making a major contribution to his comedy, saying that nearly all of his comic timing in their films came from their partnership.
During an appearance on the popular chat show ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’, Kader Khan praised Asrani and acknowledged his influence on their comic performances.
“In my life, the part of comedy, 99% is his contribution,” Kader Khan said.
Explaining how comedy, like sport, depends on a strong partner, he compared their on-screen chemistry to a tennis match.
“A person can’t play the game alone. If I want to play tennis, I need a good player in front of me. If he plays well, I get good shots. If I get to know that there is no one to play the game, I will win in the first set. But a person who makes you play the whole set, he is Asrani,” he said.
Asrani responded warmly to the praise, saying, “Thank you. Thank you so much, sir.”
Kader Khan and Asrani shared screen space in more than 40 films between 1982 and 2008. Their comic chemistry won appreciation through the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in films that also featured actors such as Govinda, Shakti Kapoor and Jeetendra.
Their notable collaborations included ‘Himmatwala’ (1983), ‘Jaani Dost’ (1983), ‘Justice Chaudhury’ (1983), ‘Naukar Biwi Ka’ (1983), ‘Mawaali’ (1983), ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’ (1984), ‘Qaidi’ (1984), ‘Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri’ (1990), ‘Raja Babu’ (1994), ‘Coolie No. 1’ (1995), ‘Dulhe Raja’ (1998) and ‘Akhiyon Se Goli Maare’ (2002).
Kader Khan died on December 31, 2018, at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. Asrani died in Mumbai on October 20, 2025, aged 84.
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