# Govinda says David Dhawan ended their 17-film hit run 2026-08-09T14:22:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Govinda has revealed that filmmaker David Dhawan decided to end their successful partnership after 17 films. Speaking to ANI, Govinda said Dhawan felt he could no longer move forward with him, even though Govinda wanted to do more films. Their 1990s collaborations, including Raja Babu, Coolie No 1, and Hero No 1, made them one of Bollywood's most popular actor-director duos. Govinda said he occasionally felt upset but maintained that their personal bond never broke. He recalled Dhawan crying when Govinda's name came up and said they still stay in touch, with Dhawan recently calling him after his latest film's release to offer support. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - odishatv.in Tags: Bollywood, David Dhawan, film partnerships, Govinda, Kader Khan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govinda-reveals-why-he-stopped-working-with-david-dhawan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govinda-reveals-why-he-stopped-working-with-david-dhawan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.