Raveena Tandon and Govinda are the BFFs in Tinseltown. Here's what the actress revealed about their friendly rivalry.
Raveena Tandon stepped into the Hindi film industry with the film, Patthar Ke Phool, in 1991, and impressed everyone with her power-packed performance. While she acted in multiple films with many actors of her generation, it was her pairing with Govinda that was loved by many. The duo have worked together in many commercially successful films, including Dulhe Raja, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and Aunty No. 1, among others.
According to a report in ANI, Raveena Tandon recently opened up about her friendship in Bollywood. When the actress was asked with whom she shares a special bond, she said that it’s Govinda. Talking about their friendship, Raveena shared that she and Govinda have always shared a deep love for music and dancing and even added that her comic timing improved significantly because of Govinda. She said:
“I’ve got a bunch of amazing friends in the industry, from the enchanting Madhuri Dixit to the ever-graceful Shilpa Shetty, and the unforgettable Sridevi. But if I had to pick one ride-or-die, it would have to be the one and only Govinda, lovingly known as Chi Chi. We’ve always shared a deep love for music and dancing. My comic timing improved significantly because of Govinda.”
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Raveena Tandon further shared that she and Govinda were also very competitive while shooting together. Recalling her experience of filming songs like Kisi Disco Mein Jaaye and Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, the actress said that if Govinda aced a shot, she always used to push herself to give her best. Raveena added:
“Even in our dance collaborations, we were lightning fast. We completed ‘Kahi Disco Main Jaye’ in just one and a half days and ‘Akhiyon Se Goli Maare’ in a single day. We’d start shooting early in the morning at 9:30-10:00 am and wrap up by 6:00 pm. We used to shoot the Antara and Mukhda simultaneously. And oh, the friendly rivalry – if he aced a shot, I had to give my best. Our chemistry was pure magic, fueled by our energy and a sprinkle of healthy competition.”
In one of her earlier interactions with Film Companion, Raveena Tandon opened up about her bonding with Govinda. Talking about the same, she recalled the particular moment when Govinda became her support system while she was going through some testing times in her personal life. Raveena shared that during one of her film shoots in Switzerland with Govinda, she learnt some bad news and was totally heartbroken, and the actor stood beside her like a pillar of strength. In Raveena's words:
“I remember I was in Switzerland, shooting with Chi Chi for something and there was some turmoil going on in my life, and he came and said, did you hear? I said, what? He broke some news to me. He said, I heard and I thought I should be the first person to come and tell you. He just held my hand and sat there while I was in stunned silence. He just sat there and said, himmat rakh, humlog hai na sab, saath mein hai na.”
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Raveena Tandon has been hailed as one of the most stunning actresses in Bollywood. With a career spanning more than three decades, Raveena has carved her own niche and proved her acting mettle. The actress was last seen in the 2022 film, K.G.F: Chapter 2, and the suspense thriller film, One Friday Night, in 2023. Now, she is gearing up for the release of her upcoming romantic comedy film, Ghudchadi, co-starring Sanjay Dutt. Meanwhile, Raveena is all set to share the screen with Akshay Kumar after almost 19 years with the film, Welcome To The Jungle.
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