Released in 1995, ‘Coolie No. 1’ remains one of the most beloved films of his career. Karisma Kapoor and Govinda.Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane while appearing on the debut episode of India’s Best Dancer. The actress had one of the most memorable early career experiences after contestant Anshika Dhara performed to the iconic song “Husn Hai Suhana”.Performances include Karisma’s 1995 ‘Coolie No. He reminisced about the days when he was shooting a chartbuster for the 1’ hit entry. Looking back at that time, she revealed that she was still a teenager and felt a lot of pressure while sharing screen space with one of Bollywood’s most popular actors.
Karisma Kapoor dancing with Govinda
Karisma spoke about her age at the time and the responsibility of performing alongside Govinda. He said, “You are only 16 years old, and at that time I was about 17 or 18. I was supposed to dance with Govinda ji.”The actor explained that working with Govinda was both exciting and terrifying. For a young Karisma, matching her energy on screen was a challenge she still vividly remembers today.
With the first song Ganesh Acharya added to the pressure
Apart from dancing with Govinda – Karisma revealed that the song also marked one of her first collaborations with choreographer Ganesh Acharya.Sharing his memories, he said, “I remember especially in that song, it was one of the first or second number to dance with Chi-Chi. Main bahot nervous thi aur Ganesh Acharya ke saath bhi mera pehla gaana tha, toh woh bhi ek naya combination tha.” (“I especially remember that song because it was one of my first or second dance numbers with Chi-Chi. I was very nervous, and it was also my first song with Ganesh Acharya, so it was a completely new combination for me.“)The actor stated that everything about the song was new. He was still finding his way in the industry, while Ganesh Acharya was building his reputation as a choreographer.
David Dhawan it helped ease his nervousness
Karisma also recalled the support she received from filmmaker David Dhawan during the shoot. According to him, the director personally helped to create a comfortable atmosphere on the set.Recalling their interaction, he shared, “Mujhe yaad hai David Dhawan mere to aaye the aur kaha tha, ‘You know, yeh bahot hi achhe choreographer hain, yeh naye Ganesh Master hain.” Woh bhi bahot shy feel kar rahe the aur main bhi bahot shy thi.” (“I remember David Dhawan coming up to me and saying, ‘You know, he’s a very good choreographer. Ganesh is the new Master’. He was also feeling very shy, and I was also shy.”)He further revealed that both he and Ganesh Acharya were initially booked to help the team settle into the project.Talking about those moments Karisma said, “Phir unko samjhana tha aur mujhe batana tha ki dekhiye, aap Govinda ji ke saath dance kar rahi ho, aur yeh ek item song hai.” (“Then they had to explain things to him and said, ‘Look, you’re dancing with Govinda ji, and this is an item song'”).Meanwhile, David Dhawan is gearing up for the release of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. The project is expected to be the veteran filmmaker’s last directorial venture after a career spanning over four decades.
