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

19/11/2025 59 min Episodio 366

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Episode Synopsis

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.Timestamps00:00 – Introduction01:12 – From Theatre to Cinema02:45 – Hum Aapke Hain Koun & DDLJ Breakthrough10:34 – 'Humrahi' on Doordarshan20:00 – Working with YRF, Karan Johar & Sooraj Barjatya 22:42 – Why Actors Quit Hindi Theatre25:48 – Govinda on Set32:33 – Hero vs Heroine Stardom42:28 – Schooling in Doon45:11 – Adopting Bhatwadi Village in Uttarakhand49:03 – Working with Shyam Benegal52:42 – Art vs Commercial Cinema54:51 – Dream to Work with Aamir Khan

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