Salman Khan is known in Bollywood for doling out favours to people who he likes. Now, it is Govinda who is Sallu bhai's apple of the eye. Buzz is that it was Salman who got Govinda into David Dhawan's Partner. Before that, the two came together for Salaam-e-Ishq.

But all that is in reel life. What's happening between them in real life? Recent events definitely make one doubt how close they are.

Salman bhai was nowhere to be seen at Neelam's (Govinda's daughter) birthday party. Then Govinda was missing from the music launch party of Salman's first Hollywood venture Marigold.

Then came the screening of Partner by Salman Khan Foundation's Being Human for 700 underprivileged children. Even Rajpal Yadav, turned up for the event, Katrina Kaif made it though late. But Govinda was nowhere to be seen.

The rift shows on the small screens as well. Salman Khan will be a guest in the musical talent hunt Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, while Govinda will be seen in Indian Idol 3.

Will somebody tell us what' cooking between the two actors?. -Mili Swarnakar