Govinda – David Dhawan Movies : Top 10

There have been number of successful director-actor pairs in Bollywood .

Some prominent ones, just to name a few, are as mentioned below

  • Prakash Mehra – Amitabh Bachchan (6 hits)
  • Manmohan Desai – Amitabh Bachchan (7 hits)
  • Rohit Shetty – Ajay Devgn (6 hits)
  • David Dhawan – Salman Khan (6 hits)
  • Karan Johar – Shahrukh Khan (4 hits)
  • Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra – Shahrukh Khan (3 hits each)
  • Shakti Samanta – Rajesh Khanna (4 hits)
  • Rakesh Roshan – Hrithik Roshan (3 hits)

But the success achieved by the legendary pair of David Dhawan – Govinda is truly remarkable in terms of number of movies and the time-period between them.

Typical Dhawan-Govinda movies became a permanent mantra of success in the 90s. Simple funny stories combined with some desi latka jhatka sequences and the right dose of action and romance became the best source of entertainment. The duo worked together in 17 films out of which 11 are major hits, a staggering feat to say the least.

Most of these movies were remakes of South-Indian or Hollywood movies and also had scenes lifted from the Mr. Bean series. Some brilliant character actors who were a regular part of this team were Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan and Satish Kaushik. Music director Anand Milind, writer Rumy Jaffery and producer Vashu Bhagnani played a major role in their success too. Today, we miss these funny time-pass comedy flicks.

Govinda in Haseena Maan Jayegi

Below mentioned is my list of Top 10 movies of this legendary pair all of which have been seen multiple times by the audience in 90s.

  • Aankhen (1993): This movie starring Govinda in a double role along with Chunkey Pandey and Kader Khan was the biggest hit of 1993. It was a remake of a Kannada movie. Aankhen became such a big hit that even the part played by a Monkey became famous. Arguably the biggest commercial success of David Dhawan-Govinda till date.
  • Raja Babu (1994): This was yet another super-successful comedy from the same team. Raja Babu came at a time when Bollywood was still in search of its No. 1 star and Govinda seemed to be the most appropriate choice. The song Sarkaiylo Khatiya proved to be a major chartbuster.
  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998): A remake of Hollywood blockbuster Bad Boys, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was the 2nd highest grosser of the year after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The film marked the comeback of Amitabh Bachchan. Total Paisa Vasool.
  • Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999): The Sultans of comedy, Dhawan and Govinda, came together to deliver yet another superhit slapstick comedy. The role of Gulzari Lal played brilliantly by Govinda and his breaking into ‘Are re Are’ song with Aruna Irani will still tickle your funny bone.
  • Hero No. 1 (1997): This superhit comedy was inspired from Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Bawarchi. Without experimenting with his successful formula, David Dhawan continued his golden run with the tried and tested combination of Govinda-Karisma-Kader Khan.
  • Coolie No. 1 (1995): This excellent comedy was the 3rd biggest hit of the year after DDLJ and Karan Arjun. Govinda excelled in a double role.
  • Partner (2007): Inspired from the Hollywood movie Hitch, Partner was a comeback movie for Govinda and he did full justice to the character of Bhaskar Diwakar Chaudhary. For the first time, David brought together his two most repeated leading men Salman and Govinda. Partner was a blockbuster.
  • Saajan Chale Sasural (1996): Another hit comedy starring the hit team of Govinda, Karisma, Kader Khan and Satish Kaushik. Saajan Chale Sasural was a remake of some telugu movie.
  • Shola Aur Shabnam (1992): David Dhawan and Govinda’s first HIT! It featured the late Divya Bharti alongside Govinda. This romantic drama had excellent music.
  • Deewana Mastana (1997): Deewana Mastana is a super funny film starring Govinda, Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla . The film was inspired from a Hollywood movie. The tussles between Govinda and Anil to get Juhi is a treat to watch.

So guys, this was my list of Top 10 movies of Govinda and David Dhawan. Do tell me how you liked the article and any movie which I should have included or excluded from the list. One noteworthy mention is Jodi No.1 which I could not include, even though I loved the film.

Abhishek Sharma

What are your favorite Govinda and David Dhawan films? Tell us in the comments section below.

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  • Shola Aur Shabnam was super duper hit movie of govinda year of 1992. after shola aur shabnam hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit super hit was DAvid Dhawan & govinda. after politics govinda’s moives partner was super hit. Govinda is very talented actor in the world. After Amitabh bacchan Govinda was actor no. 2 in bollywood and actor no. 10 in all over world year of 1990 to 2000.

    Govinda bhai ab aur super hit movies do aur jhatka do sabhi actors ko dobara. I am your small brother, Good fan and You are my Ideal.

  • neha’s comment is really hurts me so i write a song 4u….tu hai pagli film se begani, stop writting against govinda,neverthelse i will rape u

  • Watch “Pardeshi Babu”. Then ” Kyunki Main Jhuth nahi bolta”.
    After That Watch ” Bade miyan Chhote Miyan” – IN BMCM , you will see what the acting should be !.
    Then, watch Aawargi… A cult movie.

    Every One got to know that if a good script and the work behind Shahrukh, Amir,Salman, and Anil kapoor performances has been done by the directors and the bollywood fraternity would be given to Govinda… Not a single award would go to any one rather than Govinda.

    Friends, Politics is everywhere.. Either in studies, or in Employement or In art ( Music, Acting, Painting )… Govinda has faced nothing but political stances.

    Rahi baat David Dhawan sahab ki, unki comedy to superb class ki thi bas agar projection thodi Karan Johar type se kar dete to aaj Shahrukh ko koi yaad kya sapne me bhi nahi dekhata.

    Script made stars first ,then actor choice of production houses, then acting..Like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Dilip kumar, Dev Anand .. They are stars because they have got best scripts. No one can deny that Govinda has done full justice to role in the movie Awaragi, Hatya.

    I understand, the span of time Govinda had worked in and get that much fame and name with superbly talented acting…. in that same time frame Amir, shahrukh and Salman are just learning to act with timing. They are fused with editing otherwise each frame will be encountered with flaws with acting. Even, I dont like films of Amitabh sahab of 70s,80s.. But I love his acting after Mohabbatein.

    I challange any one in the industry for the role of Raju In pardesi babu, Raj in “Kyunki main jhuth nahi bolata” even same as Govinda.. unase behtar karna to bahut dur ki baat hai ….

    See the Talent… I am disappointed that talks on his talent is coming when he is growing older.

  • swarg,sas,aankhen,rb,cno.1,scs,dm,hno.1,bmcm,hmj,kunwara,jno.1,eaeg,dnd & partner are total movies of this combo

  • The Pair was hilarious enough to help severe depression patients to liighteb up!

    There are plenty of actors and directors making serious, thought provoking films. There are film makers who make original classics.

    We are talking about totally and truly ‘timepass’ films here.

    Govinda and David Dhavan treated us with broad humor sprinkled with sexy, musical masala.
    Satish Kaushik and especially Kadar Khan offered great support!

    Shammi Kapoor was one in sixties who delivered huge entertainment packages with various directors.

    For those born in and after seventies, please check these out:

    Tum sa Nahin Dekha (1957)
    Dil Deke Dekho
    (1959)
    Junglee (1961)
    China Town (original Indian ‘Don’) (1962)
    Professor (1962)
    Bluff Master (1963)
    Kashmir ki Kali (1964)
    Rajkumar (1964)
    Janwar (1965)
    Teesri Manzil (1966)
    An Evening in Paris (1967)
    Badtameez (1967)
    Brahmchari (1968)
    Prince (1969)
    Tum se Accha Kaun Hai (1969)
    Pagla Kahin ka (1970)

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