Actress Deepshikha Nagpal reminisced about working with Govinda on his comeback film, Partner. She highlighted Salman Khan’s immense respect for Govinda, noting how Salman never made him feel inferior during a career downturn. Nagpal also shared a personal anecdote about Salman’s thoughtful gesture involving a jet ski, showcasing his genuine kindness and strong values.
Deepshikha Nagpal recently recalled working with Govinda in Partner, which marked his comeback in Bollywood. She also spilled some beans on his relationship with Salman Khan.
On working with Govinda in Partner
Talking to told Hindi Rush, Deepshikha said, “Of course, Govinda ke saamne dar toh lagega bhai (You are bound to get nervous in front of Govinda). He is the comedy king, and his timing is superb. Everyone around him is extremely alert, because you have to match up to him. But Salman isn’t someone you write off, and I have seen the bond between the two of them firsthand.”
On Salman Khan’s respect for Govinda
Elaborating further, she added, “Salman never let Govinda feel that his career was going better, just because Govinda was going through a rough patch. He never made him feel that ‘aapka time nahi chal raha, aur Salman Khan ka chal raha (It was Salman Khan’s time to shine and not his.)’ The bigger man is the one who doesn’t lord his strength over the smaller person. He equally respected them, and sometimes there was a scene when Govinda used to give notes to Salman, and he would listen respectfully and would never be rude towards him. Yeh, uske sanskaar hai (These were his values).”
A thoughtful gesture from Salman
“We were shooting the jet-ski scene, and I just made a comment in passing that I like riding them. The very next morning he got one jet ski and told me to go for a ride; I mean, he remembered,” the actress concluded. Partner also starred Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif, Rajpal Yadav, and Dalip Tahil in key roles.
