Celebrated late actor Kader Khan once credited co-star Asrani with having a massive role in his comedy over the years.

As he relived his journey in the popular chat show, ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’, Kader Khan praised Asrani and said that he is responsible for 99% of his comic timing that one sees in their movies together.

He said, “In my life, the part of comedy, 99% is his contribution.”

Explaining how comedy is a game of partnership and how a good partner can make all the difference in the world, Kader Khan said, “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.”

Expressing his gratitude for the kind words, Asrani said, “Thank you. Thank you so much, sir.”

For the unversed, Kader Khan and Asrani have shared the screen space in more than 4o films between 1982 and 2008. Their chemistry garnered a lot of appreciation in the 1980s and 1990s for the movies that also often featured Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, and Jeetendra.

Some of their most notable movies include, ‘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)’, ‘Pyar Ka Karz (1990)’, ‘Raja Babu (1994)’, ‘Coolie No. 1 (1995)’, ‘Dulhe Raja (1998)’, and ‘Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002),’ to name just a few.

Kader Khan passed away on 31 December 2018 at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. Asrani also died on 20 October 2025 in Mumbai at the age of 84.

Mumbai : Rapper and musician Yung DSA opened up about his childhood. He recalled a difficult phase when financial problems would often lead to fights between his parents and how those experiences made him accustomed to living away from his family.

During a conversation inside the Bigg Boss season 20 house, Yung DSA was asked by Arishfa Kham as to whom he was missing the most at the moment. While he mentioned his close friend Samiksha, he said that being away from his parents was something he had become used to from a young age.

“I mean, I am used to staying away from parents, to be honest. When I was a kid, my mom used to go to Solapur. My grandparents used to live there, so we used to go there to get things,” he recalled.

He then opened up about the financial difficulties his family faced during his childhood and how they affected his parents’ relationship.

“My parents used to fight a lot because of financial issues. So, my dad and mom used to work and my brother and I used to live alone. So, I am used to it,” Yung DSA said.

He said that frequent travel and work-related commitments later further accustomed him to staying away from home.

“I used to travel a lot. So, I have moved away and stayed away from home a lot,” he added.

Despite spending considerable time away from his family, Yung DSA stressed that the distance has not affected their bond. “My family and I are very much connected. But I’m used to living without them,” he said.

The rapper during the family messages task inside the Bigg Boss house was seen getting extremely emotional upon listening to his mother, father and brother’s voice.

Mumbai : Singer Qazi Touqeer opened up about his bond with fellow singer Arijit Singh.

He described the latter as a private person who, despite his reserved nature, shares a similar sense of craziness with him.

Talking about Arijit to Arishfa Khan and Uditi Singh in Bigg Boss Season 20, Qazi said the singer has a different level of madness and is someone who keeps pushing himself to explore more.

“When Arijit and I sit together, Arijit has pain in the stomach laughing. My level is different from his. He also does crazy things. He is the father of crazy things. But he is a private person. He only opens up with his close people. He is like me,” Qazi said.

Qazi went on to describe how Arijit’s curiosity and creative approach continue to push him further. “He keeps increasing his level of craziness. He digs the well so much. He finds the fun part, digs in more. But that’s how it should be,” he said.

Praising Arijit’s personality, Qazi added, “He is crazy. He is beautiful. It should not end. He is amazing. He is a champ. He has the attitude of a champion.”

Drawing a parallel between himself and Arijit, Qazi said the two share a similar personality despite their different levels of expression. “But we both are the same. He and me, we both are the same,” he said.

For the uninitiated, Qazi and Arijit have both carved their own spaces in the Indian music industry, with Qazi gaining popularity after winning the first season of the singing reality show Fame Gurukul. Arijit went on to become one of the most prominent playback singers of contemporary Hindi cinema.

After Qazi entered Bigg Boss 20, Arijit took to his private X account to cheer for his former Fame Gurukul co-contestant, writing, “I will have to watch Bigg Boss for the first time because apna rockstar Qazi hai udhar.”