Govinda & Vimal Kumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Govinda and Vimal Kumar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1988 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karz Chukana Hai (1991 — 5.5/10). Films span Dariya Dil (1988) through Rajaji (1999).
The Govinda & Vimal Kumar partnership
From Dariya Dil (1988) to Rajaji (1999). The spanned closed with Rajaji in 1999. It started with Dariya Dil (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Dariya Dil; the 1990s to Karz Chukana Hai. Govinda acted in every film; Vimal Kumar directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Govinda personally asked Vimal Kumar to direct him in 'Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni' after seeing his work as an assistant director. Kumar had never directed a film before. Govinda bet on a rookie.
- On the sets of 'Karz Chukana Hai', Govinda would rewrite his own lines the night before shooting. Vimal Kumar let him do it because Govinda's rewrites always got bigger laughs from the crew.
- After 'Dulaara' flopped, Vimal Kumar didn't speak to Govinda for two years. They only patched up when a mutual friend forced them into the same room for a cup of chai.
- The item song 'Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast' from 'Rajaji' was originally a throwaway track. Vimal Kumar and Govinda fought to keep it in the film. It later became a cult hit and was remixed for 'Mohra'.
- Vimal Kumar once said in an interview: 'Govinda would call me at 3 AM to discuss a scene. I'd hang up, but I'd be smiling. He cared that much.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Dariya Dil
- Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
- Karz Chukana Hai
- Dulaara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
71% of Vimal Kumar's screen credits are with Govinda. After Rajaji, Govinda kept going for 40 more films; Vimal Kumar stepped back.
Before Dariya Dil, Govinda had starred in 11 films, including Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) and Khudgarz (1987).
After Rajaji, Govinda went on to appear in 40 more films, including Holiday (2014) and Bhagam Bhag (2006).
Before Dariya Dil, Vimal Kumar had directed 2 films, including Aap Ke Deewane (1980) and Ghar Sansar (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Govinda & Vimal Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gulshan Grover is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Gulshan Grover appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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