
Hero No. 1
1997 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 6.2 · 65% critics
Two young lovers want to marry, but her family refuses the match due to an old grudge involving his father. To prove himself and win their trust, the man takes a risky approach by hiding his identity and working in her household.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-02-21
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (35 votes)
About
If you enjoy light romantic comedies built around disguises, family approval, and plenty of misunderstandings, this should fit the bill; Not for you if you want serious drama or subtle humor like Aashiqui.
Pros: playful romance; family comedy; mistaken-identity fun | Cons: familiar setup; lots of pretending; predictable beats
Themes
- musical
- romcom
Cast & crew

Govinda
as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju'

Karisma Kapoor
as Meena Nath

Kader Khan
as Dhanraj Malhotra

Paresh Rawal
as Dinanath

Satish Shah
as Pappi

Tiku Talsania
as Vidya Nath

Anil Dhawan
as Jeevan Nath
- MK
Master Omkar Kapoor
as Rinku

Rakesh Bedi
as Sharma

Himani Shivpuri
as Shannu
Directed by David Dhawan