A few days ago, veteran actor Govinda was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. The 60-year-old actor’s licensed firearm misfired when he dropped it while placing it in an almirah. Following several days of treatment at CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai, Govinda has since been discharged. Recently, Govinda’s brother met with actor Anupam Kher to discuss the actor’s recovery and his overall health.
On October 18, Anupam Kher shared a video on his Instagram featuring Govinda’s brother, Kirti Kumar. During their conversation, they addressed Govinda’s health following his discharge from the hospital. In the caption accompanying the video, Kher wrote, “Encounter in the Park: I was so happy to meet #KirtiKumar ji after a long long time. Kirti Ji directed one of my favourite films #Hatya. We spoke about many things including my friend and his younger brother #Govinda’s leg injury. Relieved to know that he is progressing well.”
In the video, Kher, known for his role in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, mentioned that he hadn’t seen the director in years and highlighted that Kirti Kumar directed his 1988 action thriller ‘Hatya’, in which Govinda also starred. Kher later asked why Kirti stopped making films, to which Kirti explained that it all depended on circumstances and went on to praise Kher. Kher added, “We also spoke about time spent together, 90’s cinema and also the importance of being kind in life. Nice to meet you, my friend! See you soon with a film script! Jai Ho! #Memories #Kindness.”
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Kher’s post attracted the attention of actress Mahima Chaudhry, who commented, “AK u have this amazing ability to touch people’s hearts and bring out the best in them. He said, ‘u have not only worked in my film but also in my LIFE,’ True for me too.” Many of Kher’s fans expressed their love for his film ‘Hatya’, with one fan stating, “Hatya is one of my favourite movies… Love everything about that movie… You are right Sir, we would love if sir would make more movies. #nothinglike90smovies.” Another remarked, “I loved *Hatya.* Till date it’s Govinda’s best film.”
Regarding Govinda’s leg injury, the incident occurred as he was reportedly preparing to leave for Kolkata. After the bullet was removed from his leg, the actor shared an audio message with the media. He expressed his gratitude, saying, “Namaste, pranam. This is Govinda. Thanks to your blessings, my parents’ blessings, and the grace of my guru… I was shot, but the bullet has been removed. I am deeply thankful to the doctors here, especially Dr. Agarwal. Thank you all for your prayers and support.” He was discharged from the hospital on October 4.
