‘You didn’t look like a hero’: Govinda recalls blunt advice to Salman Khan during painful phase, urged him to exercise
Actor Govinda recently recalled a conversation with Salman Khan before they began shooting for their 2007 film Partner, saying he advised the actor to work on himself during a difficult phase and told him he would go on to “rule” the film industry for a decade. Salman Khan and Govinda in a still from Partner. ‘Salman was going through a lot of pain’ In conversation with ANI, Govinda said Salman was dealing with “pain and distress” at the time and had become withdrawn. Govinda said he decided to speak to him and encouraged him to look beyond his personal troubles. “Salman was going through a lot of pain and distress. And when someone is troubled by himself, whether it is because of love, hopes, or expectations, there is no one else who can really cure that. So, he had become very withdrawn. I thought I should introduce him to Satya, so we sat together and had a drink. While we were drinking, I told him, “Salman, you’ve looked outward enough. Now look within yourself,” he …
