Bollywood veteran Govinda gave his fans a scare after being rushed to CritiCare Asia Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai earlier today. The actor reportedly lost consciousness due to exhaustion but was discharged a few hours later. Govinda later revealed that overexertion during exercise led to the fatigue, a diagnosis confirmed by his doctors. Thankfully, he is now back home and recovering well.
While fans expressed relief over his recovery, an old interview of Amitabh Bachchan resurfaced online, bringing back memories of the time when Govinda redefined stardom in Bollywood. Reflecting on the 1990s, Amitabh once shared how Govinda’s rise humbled even the biggest stars of the time, including himself.
In a conversation with journalist Rajeev Masand in 2016, Amitabh spoke about his career’s highs and lows, recalling how the dynamics of fame shifted during Govinda’s peak. “The whole equation changes. The crowd is not as attracted to you,” he said, describing how adoration fades with time.
He compared his earlier years of overwhelming fame when crowds caused chaos wherever he went to the quieter phase that followed. During his comeback, he worked with Govinda in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), which became a blockbuster, reaffirming Govinda’s immense popularity.
As fans celebrate Govinda’s recovery, Amitabh’s old words stand as a reminder of the actor’s extraordinary impact on Hindi cinema’s golden decade.