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Comedy drama

Hero No. 1 (1997): Cast

Hero No. 1 (1997) movie poster

Hero No. 1 is a 1997 comedy drama directed by David Dhawan, starring Govinda as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju', Karisma Kapoor and Paresh Rawal. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.

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Hero No. 1 (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 14m (134 min)
Director
David Dhawan
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hero No. 1 About?

The premise of Hero No. 1 without spoilers.

A contemporary remake of Bawarchi, the story follows Rajesh and Meena, who fall deeply in love and plan to marry. Meena’s grandfather, still scarred by a past humiliation involving Rajesh’s father, refuses to meet Rajesh. To win the family’s approval, Rajesh disguises himself as a servant and takes a job in Meena’s household, hoping his hidden efforts will change their hearts.

Hero No. 1 Themes & Keywords

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  • love
  • argument
  • joint family
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  • insurance agent
  • cook
  • father son reconciliation
  • father son relationship
  • european tour
  • strict father
  • remake
  • number in title
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Cast & crew

Hero No. 1 Cast & Characters

Govinda leads the cast as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju', with Karisma Kapoor as Meena Nath and Paresh Rawal as Dinanath. Directed by David Dhawan; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from David Dhawan

More films directed by David Dhawan, best-rated first: Judwaa 2, Coolie No. 1, Coolie No. 1 and Main Tera Hero.

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Hero No. 1 Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Hero No.1” and “Герой №1”.

Also known as
  • Hero No.1
  • Герой №1
  • Kahraman №1 ./ Hero No. 1

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Hero No. 1 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hero No. 1, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hero No. 1?

Hero No. 1 runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

When was Hero No. 1 released?

Hero No. 1 was released on February 21, 1997.

Who directed Hero No. 1?

Hero No. 1 was directed by David Dhawan.

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Who is in the cast of Hero No. 1?

Hero No. 1 stars Govinda as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju', Karisma Kapoor as Meena Nath and Paresh Rawal as Dinanath, among 12 credited actors.

Does Hero No. 1 have a post-credit scene?

No. Hero No. 1 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hero No. 1 in?

The original language of Hero No. 1 is Hindi.

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