Hero No. 1 (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1997, Hero No. 1 is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by David Dhawan, running about 134 minutes. “A modern retelling of Bawarchi” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Hero No. 1 stars Govinda as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju', Karisma Kapoor as Meena Nath, Kader Khan as Dhanraj Malhotra and Paresh Rawal as Dinanath, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hero No. 1 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hero No. 1 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hero No. 1 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hero No. 1 (1997)?
- In US, Hero No. 1 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hero No. 1 worth watching?
- Hero No. 1 holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hero No. 1?
- Hero No. 1 stars Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Satish Shah.
- When was Hero No. 1 released?
- Hero No. 1 was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.