EP-366 | Himani Shivpuri on Working with Shah Rukh, Govinda, Aishwarya, David Dhawan & BTS of DDLJ

EP-366 | Himani Shivpuri on Working with Shah Rukh, Govinda, Aishwarya, David Dhawan & BTS of DDLJ

Author: Asian News International (ANI) November 19, 2025 Duration: 59:28

Himani Shivpuri is famous for playing motherly and memorable character roles in Hindi Cinema. She has acted in many hit films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hero No. 1, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Bandhan, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.


In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Himani Shivpuri shares fun stories about Govinda. She talks about special moments from the sets of Hum Aapke Hain Koun and recalls behind-the-scenes memories from DDLJ.


She also speaks about the reality of theatre. She says that Hindi theatre pays very little, which is why actors often need other jobs. In comparison, Marathi and Gujarati theatre have stronger audiences and pay much better.


Timestamps


00:00 – Introduction

01:12 – From Theatre to Cinema

02:45 – Hum Aapke Hain Koun & DDLJ Breakthrough

10:34 – 'Humrahi' on Doordarshan

20:00 – Working with YRF, Karan Johar & Sooraj Barjatya

22:42 – Why Actors Quit Hindi Theatre

25:48 – Govinda on Set

32:33 – Hero vs Heroine Stardom

42:28 – Schooling in Doon

45:11 – Adopting Bhatwadi Village in Uttarakhand

49:03 – Working with Shyam Benegal

52:42 – Art vs Commercial Cinema

54:51 – Dream to Work with Aamir Khan


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