The talk of Govinda’s declining career refuses to die down, even as fans continue to wait for his grand comeback. Now, actor Ashwin Kaushal has weighed in on the matter, sharing his thoughts on what led to the superstar’s downfall, and why he believes a comeback is still possible.In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Ashwin Kaushal didn’t mince words as he explained what he believes went wrong.“There is only one reason: there is no greater poison in life than ‘waham’ (cheat). That is what led to his downfall. His behaviour, his attitude… everything changed. Otherwise, who could have stopped Govinda?” he saidHe added, “There’s still time. It’s not like she’s 90. I pray that someone pulls Chi Chi bhaiya out of this phase and gives her a powerful role. He is the god of entertainment.”
‘Kader Khan he lives in himself’
Ashwin also drew a parallel between Govinda and his frequent collaborator Kader Khan, saying the latter’s legacy reflects on him.“Kader Khan lives in him. He has given him his blessing. He will keep that medium alive, he will keep the actors of the 90s alive. But ‘waham’ is only good up to a certain point,” he said.Govinda and Kader Khan gave several hits together in the 90s including Raja Babu, Dulhe Raja, Hero No. 1 and Haseena Maan Jaayegi.
“He can still become a superstar again”
Ashwin further asserted that Govinda still has a shot at regaining his lost stardom.“People used to say things about Rajesh Khanna too. But no one has seen a star like him. Not even Amitabh Bachchan. And if Chi Chi bhaiya wants, he can reclaim his superstar tag even today – I’m saying this,” he said.
“Sometimes he missed shots”
The actor also said that Govinda’s beliefs and instincts sometimes affected his work schedule.“There was a time when they said, ‘Today is not the right time to go out… the time is not right.'” That’s why sometimes he didn’t come to the set,” Ashwin shared.
Waiting for the return
Govinda ruled the 90s with unmitigated success and unparalleled popularity, often juggling several films simultaneously as filmmakers lined up for his dates. However, his career gradually slowed down over the years.He was last seen in Rangeela Rajan (2019), which failed at the box office. Since then, fans have been waiting for the actor to return to the big screen.
