Nikkhil Advani, who directed Govinda in 'Salaam-E-Ishq,' shared that Govinda was dealing with a slump in his career during the late 2000s. So, he maintained his best behavior during the shoot.
Govinda is one of the most popular actors in the Hindi film industry. He gained fame for his exceptional acting skills, impeccable comic timing, and impressive dance moves. He ruled the '90s with his successful films but was often called out for his tardiness, which used to irk some filmmakers and his co-actors. Recently, Nikkhil Advani, who directed the actor in the 2007 film, Salaam-E-Ishq, opened up about the actor's different behaviour on set.
Govinda, who rose to the peak of success in his career during the 1990s, faced a rough patch in the late 2000s. In this context, Nikkhil Advani, who directed the actor in the multi-starrer film, Salaam-E-Ishq in 2007, mentioned that since the actor's fame was decreasing during those years, he had put up his best behaviour on the set and was working hard for his comeback. He elaborated:
"Govinda would ask me, 'How do you want this scene—Italian, Mughlai, Indian, Chinese?' He would put out a buffet of ideas, and I got him at a good time. He was at a very low at that point. He was shooting for Partner and Salaam-E-Ishq simultaneously, so he was behaving himself. He wanted to prove everyone wrong."
Govinda again rose to fame with the success of Partner, co-starring Salman Khan. He continued to work in some films as a lead and made some special appearances in others. But none of them brought him enough fame to revive his career.
In a conversation with YouTube channel, Reviewron Ronak Kotecha, film producer, Vashu Bhagnani once shared that Govinda once kept a Hero No. 1's team of 75 people waiting for three days. It also led to a brief tiff among them, but the actor completed 70 percent of the work in a day, which impressed Bhagnani. Even Govinda has often admitted that he used to be late at work due to multiple shifts, but he used to always complete his work.
Likewise, Shakti Kapoor, who is a close friend and former co-star of Govinda, in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, mentioned that the Dulhe Raja actor's punctuality has changed over time. Previously, he used to arrive several hours late for his work shift. But, he has now learnt to arrive rather early. Kapoor added that it might be due to insecurity, but Govinda has become an extremely professional actor.
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