"Mujhe pata tha meri films nahi chalegi, mere gaane chalenge": Govinda on his iconic tracks, calls 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' with Karisma best song of his career
Mumbai, August 9
Bollywood star Govinda undoubtedly ruled the industry in the 90s. He was not only known as the King of Comedy, but his dance moves were also extremely popular. Almost every song from his films became a hit.
In fact, many times, his songs became more popular than the films themselves. Govinda himself acknowledged this in an interview with ANI.
"Mujhe ye pata tha ki meri filmein nahin chalegi meri filmon ke gaane (zyada) chalenge ... meri film ki jo heroine hai woh, film ke gaane chalenge aur heroine ke sath jo (on screen) sambandh banaunga toh woh ek prem sambandh banaunga," He shared.
Govinda also recalled his mother telling him, "We named you Govinda, so always keep smiling and keep having fun."
He kept those words in mind, and that spirit of fun and mischief naturally reflected in his songs and performances on set.
Taking a stroll down memory lane, Govinda also reminisced about shooting with Karisma Kapoor for 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' from 'Raja Babu'. As per him, it's the best song of his career.
"Sarkai lo khatiya is the best song of my career. Maine Lolo (Karisma) ko kaha log kitna hi tume Lolo aur mujhe Chichi ke naam se bulaye par ye shot dekhne ke baad puri picture ek taraf aur ye gaane ke lie jo taliyan bajegi woh ek taraf. Maine David (David Dhawan) ko kaha ki camera roll kare maine hawa me left turn leke Karisma ke us taraf se doosri taraf agaya. David expect nahi kar rha tha ki main aisa dunga kyunki chot lag sakti thi lekin lifetime ka jo nasha chadha rehta h woh tha us time... maza agaya," Govinda recalled.
Directed by David Dhawan, 'Raja Babu' also starred Shakti Kapoor, late Kader Khan, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Loved reading this! His humility is refreshing - acknowledging that songs carried his films. 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' is iconic, no doubt. The 90s were truly the golden era of Bollywood. Miss those days!
Legend 🤩 His dance moves were something else - that jump, that energy, pure joy! And his honesty about knowing films wouldn't work but songs would, that's real self-awareness. Bollywood needs more such honest stars today.
His story about the 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' shot is amazing! The fact that he took that risk with the left turn shows his dedication. David Dhawan must have been shocked. This is what makes legends different - they don't play safe.
The 90s were truly blessed with Govinda-Karisma magic. Their pairing was pure gold! 🎵 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' still makes me tap my feet. Respect to Govinda for being so candid about his career. Also, his mother's advice about smiling is something we should all remember.
Though I respect his legacy, I think Govinda could have been more selective about his scripts. But then again, his mass appeal was in his spontaneity. And honestly, his songs did make otherwise average films memorable. 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' is proof!
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