Govinda he hasn’t been seen on the big screen in a while, but the veteran actor has been making his presence felt elsewhere since his appearance. Kajol i Twinkle Khanna‘s talk show in its stage The Kapil Sharma Showand now as part of the trending reality show ‘Lock Upp’. As his popularity rises again, we revisit a retrospective interview from 2021 where Govinda spoke candidly about his struggles in the industry and why he is now watching the remake of ‘Coolie No. 1′ as a false step.
Govinda to never speak against others
When Govinda was asked about the remake of Coolie No 1, which didn’t do well at the box office, he shared his thoughts on how he never talks bad about anyone else. In a conversation with ETimes, Govinda said, “You will never see me talking against others. Although others often like to talk about me, I never talk about their work or judge them because I respect everyone’s hard work and the money invested. In the last 14-15 years, I have invested money and lost around Rs 16 crore. I was also treated badly by some people in the fraternity. My films didn’t hit theaters and they wanted to demolish my career, which didn’t happen.”
Govinda’s advice to his sons
When asked about the one piece of advice he has for his children, Tina and Yashvardhan, Govinda said, “They should bide their time with grace and respect, but at the same time, continue to do their work. Maybe I can become the person who gives them a platform, and maybe they don’t need a big name to give them a chance. You know, during the lockdown, I remembered that my mom wasn’t complaining and I wasn’t complaining about my mom. money and make investments. But she only said one thing to me: “I don’t care. Why don’t you ask God?” He advised me to go beyond family and relatives and help as many people as possible. People laugh at my lifestyle; they are surprised that I don’t have many maids in my house to look after me. I feel that aapka bhagya hi aapke virodh ka mool karan hota hai (your destiny is the reason for your adversities). No one else can stand in the way of your ability.”
Govinda’s family life with Sunita, Tina and Yashvardhan
Govinda and Sunita have shared almost four decades of marriage and are parents to two children, Tina and Yashvardhan. Tina made her Bollywood debut with Second Hand Husband in 2015, while Yashvardhan is currently gearing up to enter the film industry as an actor.