Govinda calls Diljit Dosanjh a 'world-level star'

Govinda thanks Diljit Dosanjh for calling him 'legendary'; says, 'Maine kaha tha ki ye ek din world-level star banenge'

Veteran actor Govinda has thanked Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh after the latter called him "legendary". The actor said he had predicted Diljit's rise to global stardom when he first met him and wished him even greater success.

Let's learn about it in detail.

Govinda's reply to Diljit Dosanjh

Reacting to the recent compliment by Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, Govinda told ANI, "Main Diljit ko dhanyawaad deta hoon. Main unse bahut pehle mila tha, aur jab maine unhe pehli baar dekha tha, toh maine apne secretary Shashi Sinha ji se kaha tha ki ye ek din world-level star banenge (I thank Diljit. I met him a long time ago, and when I saw him for the first time, I told my secretary, Shashi Sinha ji, that he would one day become a world-level star).

"He added, "Aur aaj unhe itni unchaiyon par dekhkar bahut achha lagta hai. Main unka shukriya karta hoon ki unhone meri tareef ki. Meri dua hai ki woh aur bhi zyada unchaiyon tak pahunchein (And today, it feels wonderful to see him reach such great heights. I thank him for appreciating me. My prayers are that he achieves even greater heights and continues to reach new milestones)."

Diljit Dosanjh's praise for Govinda

Diljit Dosanjh recently spoke warmly about Govinda's place in Indian cinema.

He said, "I love Govinda, man." He reportedly added, "Govinda Govinda hi hai… He is a legendary artiste."

Govinda's comeback film 'Roopa'

Govinda is currently busy promoting his upcoming film 'Roopa', in which he stars with Komal Rani Swarnkar. The film marks his return to the big screen after a long gap. The released date has not been announced yet.

His last screen appearances

Before this, Govinda was last seen in the 2019 film 'Rangeela Raja'. He then appeared in the 2022 documentary 'Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal'.