by Subhash K Jha

Govinda has a new best friend. Not only did Salman Khan take his daughter Narmada around at the IIFA in Yorkshire, Salman and his brother Sohail have adopted Govinda as a member of their extended family.

And now Govinda, as emotional as ever, is ready to reciprocate the Khans' generosity.

"After Partner I've been indirectly offered another film by Sohail. I've been told about it by Suniel Shetty's secretary George. I don't know what the project is, and I don't care. I'd do anything for the Khans blindly.

When I was down and out they could've given me any role, I'd have happily accepted. They instead gave me a parallel role to Salman in Partner. "

Govinda refuses to discuss or accept money with his adopted family. "I refused to accept any money for Partner, although they kept insisting. I won't accept any money for this new project either. Does one talk money with the people who have embraced you as a brother?

Sohail and Salman are largely responsible for my second innings. When I didn't take any money for Partner, Sohail drove a Mercedes into my residence and gifted the key to my wife. Who does these things in this industry?"

For their next production Govinda is adamant. "I won't take a single penny. Yes, it's an emotional decision. What's wrong with being emotional? I wish I had met more people like Salman and Sohail earlier in my career. Itni khudgarzi dekhi, itna pyar bardasht nahin hota."