3 min learnMumbaiAug 10, 2026 11:35 AM IST
Govinda has maintained that greater than his juniors and contemporaries, he spent essentially the most time on set with his seniors, together with legendary actors Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, and Dev Anand. In reality, even these thespians regarded out for him, from Kumar making him quit 25 films to take care of his mental health to Anand making certain particulars of his non-public life don’t get leaked in public.
Why Dev Anand purchased bungalows for Govinda’s workers
“In the future, Dev sahab got here to me and stated, ‘Govinda, your drivers leak particulars of your private life and defame you. Fireplace all 4 of them.’ After I informed him that they’ve households and youngsters, so would need me in poor health if I hearth them,” recalled Govinda. Anand then requested him to name the 4 drivers and requested them, “What ought to Govinda achieve this that you simply don’t want him in poor health?”
So, Dev Anand made them purchase bungalow-like homes as compensation for Govinda firing them. “A heroine of mine went to that space (to search for a home). She noticed my spotboy there. So, she stated, ‘Mother, we gained’t keep right here. Govinda’s spotboy resides right here!’,” the actor informed ANI, laughing.
Govinda didn’t assume twice earlier than appearing on Dev Anand’s recommendation. “I’ve at all times hung out with seniors. I’ve by no means made associates with kids. I’ve by no means partied at evening. Not that I’ve ever gotten the time to do this,” claimed the actor. Like his senior Rajesh Khanna, even Govinda was notorious for coming terribly late on set for shoot.
Govinda defends coming late on set
Govinda argued that there was “no likelihood” that he might come on time on the set, given he was doing 4 to 5 shifts in a day. “It wasn’t solely me who did as many shifts. No person pressured me into doing as many shifts. Individuals would come and demand I work with them, promising they’d someway handle my time, however they didn’t find yourself doing that,” stated the actor.
He additionally identified that due to him coming late on set, his co-actors, who would get charged per day on set, ended up changing into very wealthy. “I’ve completed 43 movies with Kadar Khan and 42 with Shakti Kapoor. All these folks, who used to remain in flats initially, ended up shopping for bungalows. So, all of their properties and households have run easily. All of them earned cash at the moment and superior of their careers,” added Govinda.
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He additionally defined that whereas punctuality is a advantage, it shouldn’t come at the price of risking one’s well being. “It’s good to return on time so long as you’re wholesome. But when your well being isn’t nice, then all people would flip into Govinda,” stated the actor, laughing.
