Shakti Kapoor on not being a part of Coolie No 1 remake: ‘I was late in calling David Dhawan’

Shakti Kapoor, who played Goverdhan mama in Govinda and Karisma Kapoor’s Coolie No. 1, will not be seen in the remake starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan.

Actor Shakti Kapoor has spoken about Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan’s Coolie No. 1 remake and how he failed to be a part of it. Shakti played Goverdhan in the original David Dhawan film that starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor. Made in 1995, the film was a superhit and a part of Govinda-David’s ‘No. 1’ series.

Shakti Kapoor is not a part of Coolie No 1 remake.

Shakti said he is not a part of the Coolie No. 1, also helmed by David, because by the time he called the director, the film was done. “I called up to say I want to be in Coolie No. 1 but it was too late. I would have done any role for David and I always will. Varun meri godh mein bada hua hai (Varun has grown up in front of my eyes); he is such an intense actor who has a range.”

In a conversation with ETimes, Shakti said he would have done any role for David. “I can’t wait for December 25 to see Varun Dhawan’s Coolie No.1. I am going to see the film soonest. David is a maker who won’t leave his film until he is satisfied in all respects. So we can rest assured that it must be a nice film. Plus, I am sure he will have some surprise in this one- something different from the original that he made 25 years ago.”