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Govinda recalls advising Salman Khan during tough phase
Actor Govinda has revealed that he advised a struggling Salman Khan to look inward and focus on fitness before they shot the 2007 film 'Partner'. In an interview with ANI, Govinda said…
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Actor Govinda has revealed that he advised a struggling Salman Khan to look inward and focus on fitness before they shot the 2007 film 'Partner'. In an interview with ANI, Govinda said Salman was going through 'a lot of pain and distress' at the time and had become withdrawn. Govinda, who then weighed 114 kg after leaving politics, told Salman he did not look like a hero anymore. He urged Salman to exercise for two to three hours daily, citing Dharmendra as an example of sustained stardom.
Govinda claimed Salman took the advice and built a successful career. 'I told him he would rule for 10 years and he did,' Govinda said. The two starred together in the David Dhawan comedy 'Partner', released in 2007.
The Indian Opinion
The story paints a neat redemption arc: mentor, advice, success. But Bollywood's addiction to origin myths often erases the messy realities of privilege and luck. Govinda frames Salman's recovery as a matter of will, yet ignores how family power, industry connections, and fan loyalty create safety nets unknown to most. A harder test: would this same advice work for an outsider without a star father?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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