Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Govinda Reveals Advice to Salman Khan: 'You're the Hero'
Govinda told a story about his friend Salman Khan, another famous movie actor.
The two were making a movie together called "Partner."
Back then, Govinda weighed 114 kilos.
He had also just finished working in politics.
Govinda knew losing weight would take a long time.
He said that by then, people would call him a "character actor."
A character actor plays funny or interesting supporting roles.
Salman Khan, however, is a movie hero.
Govinda told Salman, "You are the hero, but you don't look like one right now."
He said Salman looked unhappy and sad, and asked him to come out of that phase.
Govinda recalled telling Salman Khan, "You're the hero, but you don't look like one right now."
At the time, Govinda said he weighed 114 kilos and had just come out of politics.
Govinda said that by the time he lost weight, he would be known as a character actor.
He told Salman that Khan is a hero and must come out of his bad phase to look like one.
Govinda said he told Salman he looked unhappy and sad, and urged him to 'come out of this.'
- Who
- Actor Govinda, with Salman Khan as the recipient of his advice
- What
- Govinda revealed he told Salman Khan that he was "the hero, but don't look like one" and urged him to overcome a sad phase
- When
- During the making of the film "Partner"
- Where
- Not specified in the article
- Why
- Govinda wanted Salman to look like a hero because Khan is a leading hero, while Govinda could afford to lose weight gradually as a character actor
- Film
- Partner
- Govinda's weight at the time
- 114 kilos
- Govinda's background at the time
- Just came out of politics
- Role Govinda expected to play
- Character actor / comedy roles
- Advice given to
- Salman Khan
- Key quote
- "You are the hero, but you don't look like one right now."