Govinda Recalls Telling Salman Khan To Exercise During Tough Phase In Life. That’s So Desi Dad-Coded Advice!
Govinda recently spoke about the interaction he had with Salman Khan when he was in his lowest phase of life.
Govinda’s name once again started grabbing the headlines after he revealed the advice he gave Salman Khan when he was going through a low phase in his life. He also recalled asking him to exercise two to three hours a day at the time, after which the actor reportedly took it seriously and worked on himself. In case you missed what Govinda had to say, read on to know all about it below!
Govinda Recalls Giving THIS Advice To Salman Khan
During his conversation with ANI, Govinda recalled how he showed up for Salman Khan when he was dealing with a difficult chapter in his life. He revealed that the Ready star was dealing with pain and distress at the time. Govinda shared that whether it was because of love, hopes or expectations, he told Salman that he had looked outward emough but now it was time to look within himself. The Raja Babu star shared that during that time he weighed 114 kilos and that he had just come out of politics. He recalled, telling Salman that by the time he loses weight, he’ll already be a character actor, adding that he will continue doing the kind of roles he was doing in Partner. He then told Salman that he was the hero, but he didn’t look like one at that point, adding that he looked unhappy and sad. Govinda asked him to come out of this.
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Salman Khan Reportedly Took His Advice
Govinda further stated that Salman Khan asked what he should do. He advised that the actor should exercise for two or three hours a day. He asked him to look at Dharmendra, adding that Salman was the only hero, after Dharmendra, who has been blessed by God with parents, siblings, a good face and a great personality and the one who could carry that kind of aura, the kind that makes people look at him and say, “That’s a hero.” Salman took his advice seriously and worked on himself, Govinda said, adding he had the talent and personality to become one of the biggest stars in the film industry. The Coollie No.1 actor reflected on telling Salman that he would enjoy a long and successful career. Now looking back at it, Govinda revealed that this prediction came true.
First Published: August 11, 2026 3:27 PM
