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Hindi CINEMA · 1997

Hero No. 1

A modern retelling of Bawarchi

1997-02-21134 min
ComedyDramaRomance

Audience rating

6.3/10

Source: TMDB31 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Rajesh and Meena fall in love and want to get married. But Meena's grandfather rejects Rajesh without seeing him because of a terrible encounter with Rajesh's father. Rajesh pretends to be a servant and finds employment in Meena's house to try and win her family over.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Hero No. 1 (1997) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Directed by David Dhawan. The cast includes Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal. Runtime: 134 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of David Dhawan
David DhawanDirector
Portrait of Govinda
GovindaRajesh Malhotra 'Raju'
Portrait of Karisma Kapoor
Karisma KapoorMeena Nath
Portrait of Kader Khan
Kader KhanDhanraj Malhotra
Portrait of Paresh Rawal
Paresh RawalDinanath
Portrait of Anil Dhawan
Anil DhawanJeevan Nath
Portrait of Harish Kumar
Harish KumarMeena's prospective husband
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Hero No. 1 FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Hero No. 1?

Hero No. 1 is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Hero No. 1?

Our source metadata lists 21 February 1997. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Hero No. 1?

The listed director is David Dhawan.

Who is in the cast of Hero No. 1?

The available cast credits include Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Satish Shah. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Hero No. 1?

The recorded runtime is 134 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Hero No. 1?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance.

What is Hero No. 1 about?

Rajesh and Meena fall in love and want to get married. But Meena's grandfather rejects Rajesh without seeing him because of a terrible encounter with Rajesh's father. Rajesh pretends to be a servant and finds employment in Meena's house to try and win her family over.