David Dhawan on Govinda arriving late on film sets: ‘Apna kaam khatam kar ke jaata hai’

David Dhawan and Varun Dhawan appeared on the last episode of Kapil Sharma's show that aired on Netflix on Saturday. During the episode, David recalled working with Govinda in 17 films altogether.

• David and Varun Dhawan featured on Kapil Sharma's Netflix finale.
• David Dhawan praised Govinda's dedication despite late arrivals
• David's film "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" out June 5, 2026

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Filmmaker and actor dad-son duo David Dhawan and Varun Dhawan graced the grand finale episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show season 4 on Netflix. Speaking on the show, David Dhawana poked fun at actor Govinda in a light-hearted jibe for his habit of arriving late on film sets.

David Dhawan and Varun Dhawan appeared on the last episode of Kapil Sharma's show that aired on Netflix on Saturday. During the episode, David recalled working with Govinda in 17 films altogether.

While praising his commitment towards his work, David said, “Here I want to tell you, log bolte hain na late aata hai sets par, aaj kaun nahi late aata hai? Woh aata hai, apna kaam khatam kar ke jaata hai (People often say that he comes late to the sets, but these days who doesn't arrive late? He comes, completes his work and then goes.")

Further, commending Govinda's dedication, he continued, “And you will not believe it. He would show up and ask for his scene. It would be a four-page scene. He would go through it thoroughly while I was setting up the shot. He said, ‘Don’t set it up yet. Do one thing. Here’s the scene. Watch me perform. I’ll do it in one take.’"

"This was in Partner. He did all kinds of acrobatics in that scene; you can’t imagine. Then he told me to edit the scene however I wanted. Unbelievable. Govinda is incredible," he added.

David Dhawan and Govinda have given some of the best blockbuster hits in Bollywood, including films like Partner, Shola Aur Shabnam, Raja Babu, Coolie No. 1, Hero No. 1, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and Biwi No. 1, among others.

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The filmmaker-actor duo is best known for their impeccable comic timing.

Govinda was also a part of David's directorial debut, the 1989 film Taaqatwar.

On the work front, David's upcoming directorial Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is set to release June 5, 2026. It stars Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles.