3 min learnNew DelhiAug 10, 2026 11:47 AM IST
Actors Govinda and Salman Khan have been associates for over 4 many years. Apart from starring collectively within the 2007 film Partner, Govinda performed a significant supportive position in Salman’s early struggling days. In a latest interview, the veteran actor recalled his dialog with Salman Khan earlier than starting the shoot of their comedy drama. Govinda recalled the tough part in Salman’s life and the recommendation he gave him on the time.
Throughout a dialog with ANI, Govinda revealed that Salman Khan was going via a painful interval on the time. “Salman was going via a variety of ache and misery. And when somebody is troubled by himself, whether or not it’s due to love, hopes, or expectations, there isn’t a one else who can actually remedy that. So, he had turn into very withdrawn. I believed I ought to introduce him to satya (fact), so we sat collectively and had a drink. Whereas we have been consuming, I instructed him, ‘Salman, you’ve appeared outward sufficient. Now look inside your self’,” he shared.
The veteran actor gave his personal instance of being chubby in Companion. “At the moment, I weighed 114 kilos. It was the time once I had simply come out of politics. I instructed him, ‘By the point I shed pounds, I’ll already be a personality actor, proper? I’ll proceed doing the sort of roles I used to be doing in Companion, I used to be doing comedy’. I instructed him, ‘You’re the hero, however you don’t appear to be one proper now. You look sad, you look unhappy. Come out of this’,” he added.
Govinda suggested him to begin exercising for 2-3 hours a day. He additionally in contrast the actor’s display screen presence to late legend Dharmendra. “I mentioned, ‘Train for 2 or three hours a day. Take a look at Dharmendra. You’re the solely hero, after Dharmendra, who has been blessed by God with dad and mom, siblings, a very good face and an ideal character. You’re the solely man who might carry that sort of aura, the type that makes individuals have a look at you and say, ‘That’s a hero’,” he mentioned.
The actor shared that Salman adopted his recommendation and achieved success within the movie business. “He did it. He might do it, and that’s a blessing. I instructed him that he would rule for 10 years and he did,” Govinda concluded.
Salman Khan and Govinda shared display screen area within the 2007 comedy drama, Companion. The film was directed by David Dhawan. It additionally featured Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif.
