Adnan Sami on why he roped in Govinda for his song Lift Karadey: 'Govinda was at the top of his game... Even today, he is untouchable'

Adnan Sami’s Lift Karadey remains one of the most memorable pop songs of the early 2000s—and a big part of that charm comes from Govinda’s unexpected appearance. In a recent revelation, Adnan shared the behind-the-scenes story of how the Bollywood star’s iconic cameo came to life without rehearsals, wardrobe changes, or even a proper break.

It was quick, spontaneous, and perfectly Govinda.

A Fun Track That Needed a Surprise Element

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ecalling the making of Lift Karadey, Adnan shared with Bollywood Bubble that he envisioned the song as a fun, quirky track and felt it needed a surprise element. At the time, Govinda was at the peak of his career, and Adnan thought it would be perfect if he made a surprise cameo. He reached out—and Govinda, loving the song, instantly agreed to do the iconic jig with him.

Govinda Arrives… And It’s All Systems Go

The composer-singer went on to share how Govinda’s cameo in Lift Karadey came together in a flash. Govinda, already juggling another shoot, called and said he’d swing by at 4 PM to film the bit. Known for being fashionably late, Adnan didn’t take any chances—he had the cameras ready in advance. As promised, Govinda arrived, stepped out of his car, quickly learned the dance move, and jumped straight into the shoot, delivering the iconic moment in record time.

No Prep, No Costume Change—Just Govinda Magic

He wrapped up the story by revealing how spontaneous Govinda’s cameo truly was. They shot the sequence in just three takes, with Govinda asking his driver to keep the car running. As soon as the final take ended, he jumped back into the car and drove off. There was no wardrobe coordination or rehearsal—Govinda wore what he arrived in. Everything seen in the video happened exactly as it was shot, making the moment all the more iconic and unplanned.