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