When Johny Lever called Govinda 'madman' for working on 5-6 films simultaneously: 'The man would get exhausted… he would fall sick'
Johny Lever reminisces about Govinda's golden era in Bollywood, highlighting his unparalleled dedication and comic genius. Govinda's ability to juggle multiple film shoots daily, seamlessly transitioning between comedy, dance, and action, was truly remarkable. Lever emphasizes Govinda's exceptional timing and tireless work ethic, recalling their memorable collaborations in films like Deewana Mastana and Joru Ka Ghulam.
Long before memes and reels ruled comedy,
Govinda
was the undisputed king of laughs in Bollywood. His electrifying screen presence, unbeatable comic timing, and ability to juggle multiple films made him a force to reckon with in the '90s.
In a nostalgic interview, veteran comedian Johny Lever looked back at those whirlwind days and offered a heartfelt tribute to Govinda's unmatched work ethic and genius in comedy.
In conversation with Wild Films India, Johny fondly recalled Govinda's peak era, describing him as incredibly dedicated and tireless. According to Lever, Govinda often juggled 5–6 film shoots a day, seamlessly performing comedy, dance, and action scenes.
Even illness couldn't slow him down—he would recover quickly and return to sets with the same energy and focus.
He also shared that working with Govinda was always a joy. In his view, among all the stars known for comedy, Govinda stood out for his exceptional timing. While he acknowledged that actors like
Akshay Kumar
have recently sharpened their comic skills, he maintained that Govinda's talent remained unmatched.
When reflecting on their best collaborations, Johny highlighted Deewana Mastana and Joru Ka Ghulam as memorable standouts. He also recalled the intense shooting schedules, mentioning how Govinda often needed short breaks between takes to recover his energy before jumping back in, always ready to deliver another flawless comic performance.
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When Johny Lever called Govinda 'madman' for working on 5-6 films simultaneously: 'The man would get exhausted… he would fall sick'
Johny Lever reminisces about Govinda's golden era in Bollywood, highlighting his unparalleled dedication and comic genius. Govinda's ability to juggle multiple film shoots daily, seamlessly transitioning between comedy, dance, and action, was truly remarkable. Lever emphasizes Govinda's exceptional timing and tireless work ethic, recalling their memorable collaborations in films like Deewana Mastana and Joru Ka Ghulam. Long before memes and reels ruled comedy, Govinda was the undisputed king of laughs in Bollywood. His electrifying screen presence, unbeatable comic timing, and ability to juggle multiple films made him a force to reckon with in the '90s. In a nostalgic interview, veteran comedian Johny Lever looked back at those whirlwind days and offered a heartfelt tribute to Govinda's unmatched work ethic and genius in comedy. In conversation with Wild Films India, Johny fondly recalled Govinda's peak era, describing him as incredibly dedicated and tireless. According to Lever, Govinda often juggled 5–6 film shoots a day, seamlessly performing comedy, dance, and action scenes. Even illness couldn't slow him down—he would recover quickly and return to sets with the same energy and focus. He also shared that working with Govinda was always a joy. In his view, among all the stars known for comedy, Govinda stood out for his exceptional timing. While he acknowledged that actors like Akshay Kumar have recently sharpened their comic skills, he maintained that Govinda's talent remained unmatched. When reflecting on their best collaborations, Johny highlighted Deewana Mastana and Joru Ka Ghulam as memorable standouts. He also recalled the intense shooting schedules, mentioning how Govinda often needed short breaks between takes to recover his energy before jumping back in, always ready to deliver another flawless comic performance.
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When Johny Lever called Govinda a ‘madman' who juggled 5–6 films in one day: ‘He would fall sick…'
Anyone who grew up in the 90s will likely agree, when it comes to comedy, no one could touch Govinda. At one point in his career, the actor was at the very peak of both creativity and stardom. Almost everything he touched turned to gold. During this golden era, he starred in numerous comedy films, many of them helmed by director David Dhawan. He also frequently shared the screen with fellow legends of the genre like Kader Khan and Johny Lever. In an old interview with Wild Films India, Lever reminisced about working with Govinda and shared high praise for his unmatched dedication and timing in comedy. Johny Lever said, 'Govinda works like a madman. When he works… he works with incredible intensity. He immerses himself in his work so deeply, I don't know where he gets that energy from. Comedy itself is such hard work, and in one day he used to shoot for 5–6 films, giving 2–3 hours to each. There was a time like that—doing comedy amidst such chaos. And not just comedy, but dancing too. The man would get exhausted… he would fall sick. I used to visit him at home, sometimes he had typhoid, sometimes something else. But he would bounce back, return to work, shoot fight scenes, everything. He's extremely hardworking.' He added, 'I always enjoyed working with him. Among all the actors who do comedy, in my opinion, among all the stars, Govinda has the best timing. Akshay (Kumar) has recently polished his comic timing too… but Govinda is on another level.' Also Read | 'Sunita Ahuja and Govinda have always lived in separate houses, but even if he has 10 affairs…': Pahlaj Nihalani hails their 'amar prem' When asked about their best collaborations, Johny Lever cited Deewana Mastana and Joru Ka Ghulam as standout films. He also recalled how exhausting the schedule used to be on set, sharing that Govinda would sometimes take breaks between takes just to recover his energy and come back recharged.
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When filmmaker David Dhawan's actor son Varun Dhawan began working in comedy films, he was often compared to Govinda. VD's mannerisms, his dance moves and his expressions often reminded fans of the 90s superstar, especially in films such as Main Tera Hero (2014) and Coolie No. 1 (2020). Even in real life, off-camera, Varun is a self-professed fan of Govinda. Well, in an unseen behind the scenes video, we got a chance to witness Varun channel his inner Govinda on latter's iconic track Meri Pant Bhi Sexy today. This video was shot at the wrap party of VD and Shraddha Kapoor's 2015 dance film ABCD 2, 10 years ago. A post shared by Remo Dsouza (@remodsouza) Yesterday on June 19, Remo D'Souza's film ABCD 2 completed 10 years. Starring Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead along with dancers turned actors Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav Juyal, Punit Pathak and Dharmesh Yelande, the movie was a stand-alone sequel to ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013). To celebrate the special milestone, Varun took to his official social media handle to share an unseen video. In this clip, shot at the wrap party of their film, Varun danced to Govinda's Meri Pant Bhi Sexy from the film Dulaara (1994) with Shraddha and his co-stars. He grooved like no one was watching, leaving his audience in awe. A post shared by Nikhil Gandhi (@iamgandhin509) Along with this video, Varun shared, '10 years of #abcd2. #bts of the wrap party of #abcd2. So many memories so much energy and Just the most awsome people to work with. I remember this wrap party so well with all of us Just dancing on Hindi masala songs (sic).' Sadly, Varun later deleted this video from his official social media handle. However, by then it had already gone viral on the internet. After ABCD 2, Shraddha and Varun reunited for Remo's 2020 film Street Dancer 3D. They won hearts, leaving fans gushing over their adorable onscreen chemistry. Well, as ABCD 2 completes a decade, we wonder if Shraddha and Varun will come together for another dance film soon. Fans would absolutely love that!
