David Dhawan and Govinda together made several unforgettable movies. Let us remind ourselves of a few of them.

David Dhawan is the reason why the 90's were packed with a series of comedy films. Each time he teamed up with Govinda, something great was sure to happen. The fact that 11 out of the 17 films they did together, turned to be blockbusters is enough to understand just how successful this actor-director Jodi was. Their movies were a perfect blend of comedy and action backed up by entertaining songs and of course Govinda’s killer dance moves.
As David turns a year older, we give you a lowdown on his most successful collaborations with Govinda.

Swarg

Swarg was the second collaboration of Govinda and David Dhawan. This was the second highest grosser in the year 1990. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Govinda and Juhi Chawla in pivotal roles. It was the last hit of Rajesh Khanna.
The movies was a family drama in which Govinda a servant works hard to become a superstar, courtesy his Sahab Ji (Rajesh Khanna).

Shola Aur Shabnam

Shola Aur Shabnam was a romantic drama starring Govinda and Divya Bharti. The song Tu Pagal Premi Awara was highly applauded by the audience. It was the fourth highest grossing Indian film of the year 1992.
Divya and Karan are in love with each other. Problems begin when Bali (Monish Behl), the brother of a notorious gangster falls in love with Divya.

Aankhen

Aankhen was an action comedy film. It was the highest grossing film of 1993.
It starred Govinda in two extremely opposite roles. One of a rural fool whereas the other of a wealthy self-centered brat.

Coolie No 1

Released in 1995, Coolie No. 1 was a full on comedy. The film had Karisma Kapoor and Govinda in the lead roles. Govinda bagged the Performer of the Decade award after the success of this classic cult.
The plot revolved around a Coolie falling in love with the daughter of a zamindar’s daughter. The song Main To Raste Se Ja Raha became extremely popular.

Saajan Chale Sasural

Saajan Chale Sasural starred Govinda, Karisma Kapoor and Tabu. It was the biggest super hit film of 1996. A French dubbing parody of this movie called New Délire was also released in 2007.
A confusion leads Shyamsunder to get stuck between two wives. Living dual lives to hide the truth of his life, he is entangled in a series of disarray.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan had Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda in double roles along with Ramya Krishnan and Raveena Tandon. The film was the second highest grosser of 1998 and was also marked the comeback of Amitabh Bachchan.
Arjun Singh and Pyare Mohan are two cops posted in the same police station. They dislike each other but need to work together. Unknown to them, their look-alikes arrive in the city who happen to be thieves, then on chaos follows.

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Haseena Maan Jaayegi went on to become a superhit in the year 1999. It is often regarded as being amongst Govinda's greatest performances and he won many awards for his role.
It starred Govinda and Sanjay Dutt as two good-for-nothing brothers Monu and Sonu. They happen to fall in love with the wealthy sisters played by Karisma Kapoor and Pooja Batra. Govinda also disguises as his own uncle, whom Aruna Irani falls in love with.

Jodi no 1

This Bollywood comedy starring Govinda with Sanjay Dutt in lead roles, acclaimed a mega hit status in 2001.
Jai and Veeru are good friends and also partners in crime, thus their friendship is named Jodi No. 1. They first gain the confidence of people and later con them. They end up becoming India's Most Wanted Criminals.

Partner

This rom-com was Govinda’s comeback. It turned out to be one of the blockbusters of 2007.
The story pondered around how love guru (Salman Khan) who helps clumsy Bhaskar (Govinda) in accomplishing a next to impossible love mission, of making his boss (Katrina Kaif) fall for him.

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Years after the Priyadarshan directorial Chandralekha, starring actor Mohanlal, actress Pooja Batra is still remembered and loved by Malayali audience for her adorable expressions and chemistry with Lalettan. The actress has been out of limelight for a while now, nevertheless, it looks like she is having a great time, and is treating herself with feel good things.

Her vacay to Norway recently has her enjoying life at its best, and her perfect yoga postures are adding to the aesthetic pleasure. These locations are placed at awe-inspiring spots, wherein she is seen acing each move with such finesse.

Take a look:-

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Pooja Batra shows her skills

When we had met former model and actress Pooja Batra at our friend Akbar Khan's Id-ul-Fitr lunch last year (she had acted in his 'Taj Mahal: The Eternal Love Story' in which she essayed the role of Noor Jehan), we had no idea that the soft-spoken and lissome talent management executive, who has relocated to LA, was into extreme anything, leave alone sport.

Also at the Kjeragbolten boulder

But now, after seeing pictures of her practicing yogic asanas on the world famous Kjeragbolten boulder on the mountain Kjerag in Norway, we have had to do a retake. The 5-cubic-metre rock she chose is a glacial deposit wedged in the mountain's crevasse, and suspended above a 984-metre deep abyss. As someone who saw her daredevilry asked, "But shy???"

We're guessing the answer to that is: for some thrills (and attention?).

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Actress Pooja Batra of Virasat fame, says she would love to do a biopic on former Indian athlete and Olympian P.T. Usha.

“I would love to do biopic on P.T. Usha because I have been an athlete. I represented my school in 200 and 400 metre race at national level. I have kind of played the role of Kalpana Chawla in a Hollywood movie One Under the Sun, in which I am playing role of an astronaut,” she said in Mumbai at a media interaction for her upcoming film Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru.

“In India, we don’t make films on female athletes. It is important because through our films, aspiring athletes gets encouragement. We don’t give much importance to sports in India. It is necessary for mental and physical development -- whether it’s a group or solo sport. It enhances personality of the individual in terms of discipline and confidence,” she added.

Talking about her character in Mirror Game..., Batra said: “It’s a very gripping thriller. It’s my first film in this genre. In this film, I am playing a role of a criminal psychologist who tries to ascertain whether the character of Parvin Dabas is mentally stable and speaking the truth.

“In the US, there is a normal tendency of taking mental therapy, unlike in India where people assume that taking mental therapy is related with mental illness.

“Mental therapy helps the individual to rectify or minimise their errors ,which they are doing since their childhood, and I have taken such therapies. So I always wanted to play such a character to analyse people by sitting on the opposite seat.”

Batra is back in the Bollywood scene after some time, and believes there is “cut-throat competition” in the industry.

“There is only one way to survive in this industry, and that is good acting. Getting an opportunity at the right time also plays a major role to become successful,” she said.

Mirror Game... is shot entirely in the US and the film revolves around a psychology professor in New Jersey battling complications in his personal and professional lives.

Dabas plays the lead role of a professor of psychology, while Omi Vaidya plays a pivotal part. The movie will release on June 2 in India.

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