Chunky Panday admits he once tried to ruin Govinda’s hit by selling tickets cheap, ‘Picture kharab hojaye…
GH News October 16, 2025 02:06 PM

In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood we often hear about rivalries drama and controversy but some actors have managed to make the audience smile both on screen and off screen and spread a positive aura. One such similar story is of Chunky Panday. From his cheeky humour to his effortless charm and his timeless Aakhri Pasta dialogue he has been a fan favourite and continues to resonate with the audience even today.
In a recent interview he appeared with Govinda on Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s talk show Two Much and spoke about a tale that had everyone going down memory lane laughing. The episode brimming with nostalgia laughter and 90s camaraderie had Chunky speaking about two unforgettable chapters from his life. One was pure mischief and the other pure destiny.
Why did Chunky Panday sabotage Govindas film?
Chunky made an honest and shocking confession about how he once tried to sabotage one of Govinda’s blockbuster films. He said “Ek baar Govinda ki picture release hui thi na woh hit jane wali thi picture toh mehne tickets black meh khareed ke aadhe bhau meh beche taki picture ki report kharab hojaye.”
(“One of his movies was supposed to be a super-hit. So I purchased the tickets from the black market and sold them at half the price to tarnish the movie’s image.” Twinkle Khanna who was shocked and surprised by his confession burst out laughing and called Chunky a “jugaadu aadmi” (resourceful man).
When Chunky Panday accidentally became an actor
Besides this he revealed another story about how he accidentally became a superstar in Bangladesh thanks to an unexpected flight detour. He said “Main plane meh ja raha tha Hong Kong woh engine trouble hogaya toh woh plane Dhaka meh uthra. Plane land hua toh phir hum airport se nikle and waha mujhe ek producer mila. (“I was on the way to Hong Kong. The plane’s engine acted up and we had to halt at Dhaka. After landing we exited and met a producer.” This meeting changed his life forever. “Bola Bangladeshi picture karte hai. Meh bola chalo meh Hong Kong se hokar aata hu and I started my first film” he added.
From buying tickets in black to stumbling into superstardom Chunky Panday’s story speaks about Bollywood serendipity where even an engine failure can script a blockbuster twist.
Story Highlights:
Chunky confessed how he once tried to sabotage one of Govinda’s blockbuster films.
Chunky Panday revealed how he accidentally became a superstar.
Chunky Panday stumbled into a producer who met him while he was on his way to Hong Kong and the engine of the flight failed.