Birth Sign - Sagitarius
Birth - 21 December 1963, Punjab, India
Debut Movie - JUNG-BAAZ 1985
A Sagittarian, Govinda was born on 21st December 1963 in Vihar, Thane, Mumbai. He was named Govind Arun Ahuja. His father was a Punjabi Arun Kumar Ahuja, who was an actor in the forties. His mother Nirmala came from Banaras and was a classical singer and dancer. She was also an actress and was cast opposite his father in the movie Savera and they got married in 1941. His father’s attempt at producing a movie failed after which he faced some health issues and the family moved to Virar.
Several relatives are in the movie business like his sister Kaamini Khanna, his brother Kirti Kumar besides nephews and nieces.
Govinda was rumoured to be interested in his co-star Neelam but he married Sunita in 1987. She was his maternal uncle Anand Singh’s wife’s sister. They have two children Narmada and Yashvardhan.
Govinda studied Commerce at the Annasaheb Vartak College. He developed a passion for dance after watching the movie Saturday Night Fever. He began circulating a tape and soon bagged a fertilizer ad followed by one for Allwyn.
He hosted the television show Jeeto Chappard Phardke on Sony Entertainment Television in 2001. He also has to his credit the 2007 Most Stylish Comeback Award at the MTV Lycra Style Awards. And took the tenth place in a survey conducted by BBC News Online to find the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen in the last 1000 years.
Govinda in Politics
Govinda is a supported of the Congress Party. He was a Member of Parliament for Mumbai North, India in 2004.He won the seat with 50000 votes. He quit politics in 2008.
Govinda’s Movies
1986 to 1990 Govinda’s first movie was Ilzaam in 1986 with Neelam that became a big hit. Love 86 released later that year was also a success. He acted in movies like Khudgarz (1987), Hatya (1988), Do Qaidi (1989) and Izzatdaar (1990).
1991 to 1995 He worked with Amitabh Bacchan in Hum (1991). He paired up with director David Dhawan in Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) and played the role of Michael Corleone in Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) that was inspired by The Godfather. In 1993, his movie David Dhawan’s comedy Aankhen with Govinda in a double role became one of the biggest hits of the year.
He had another hit in his hands with Dhawan’s Raja Babu (1994) with Karishma Kapoor. He acted with Karishma Kapoor in Dulaara, Khuddar and Prem Shakti in 1994.
1996 to 2000 Gambler, Hathkadi, Andolan, Coolie No 1 were his releases in 1996. He acted in the remake of Rajnikanth’s Veera, Saajan Chale Sasural that was
another directorial venture of David Dhawan. Govinda joined hands with Amitabh Bacchan in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998). Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) with Sanjay Dutt won him a Filmfare Best Comedian Award. He took a villainous role in Shikari (2000). He worked with Rani Mukherji in Hadh Kar Dhi Aapne (2000).
2001 to 2005 He acted in several movies, a few of which were, Jodi No.1 (2001), Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Raja Bhaiyya (2003) and Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karenge (2005).
2006 to 2009 Govinda moved away from the screens for a while as he got involved in politics, made a comeback in Bhagam Bhag (2006). David Dhawan’s Partner (2007) cast him with Salman Khan and became one of the biggest hits of the year. Money Ho Tho Honey Hai (2008) was below average.
The line up for 2009 includes Main Aur Mrs. Khanna, Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai, Run Bhola Run and Raavan.
Year | Film Name | Cast |
2013 | Deewana Main Deewana | Govinda, Priyanka Chopra, Kader Khan, Himani Shivpuri, Prem Chopra |
2012 | Delhi Safari | Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Boman Irani |
2011 | Loot | Govinda, Sunil Shetty, Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Jaaved Jaaferi, Shweta Bhardwaj |
2011 | Naughty @ 40 | Govinda, Yuvika Chaudhary, Anupam Kher, Shakti Kapoor' Gurpreet Guggi, Smita Jaykar |
2011 | Run Bhola Run | Govinda, Tusshar Kapoor, Tanushree Dutta, Amisha Patel, Celina Jaitley |
2010 | Raavan | Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Govinda, Manisha Koirala, |
2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Govinda, Sohail Khan, Yash Tonk |
2009 | Do Knot Disturb | Govinda, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Sohail Khan |
2009 | Wanted | Salman Khan, Om Puri, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sayaji Shinde, Aseem Merchant, Govinda |
2009 | Life Partner | Govinda, Fardeen Khan, Tusshar Kapoor, Genelia D Souza, Prachi Desai |
2009 | Chai Garam | Govinda, Esha Deol, Celina Jaitley, Sunil Shetty, Raima Sen |
2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Govinda, Reema Sen, Asrani, Murli Sharma, Rajpal Yadav |
2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Aftab Shivdasani, Celina Jaitley, Govinda, Isha Koppikar, Kim Sharma |
2008 | Humsey Hai Jahaan | Vishaka Singh, Govinda, Kiran Kumar, A. K. Hangal, Mukesh Rishi |
2007 | Om Shanti Om | Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher, Arjun Rampal, Govinda |
2007 | Partner | Govinda, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta, Dalip Tahil |
2007 | Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega | Govinda, Sakshi Shivanand, Divya Dwivedi, Mukesh Rishi, Adi Irani |
2007 | Salaam-e-ishq | Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Juhi Chawla, Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Govinda |
2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Sunil Shetty, Lara Dutta, Tanushree Dutta |
2006 | Sandwich | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Mahima Choudhary, Kiran Kumar, Anant Mahadevan |
2005 | Ssukh | Aarti Chabria, Jackie Shroff, Mahesh Anand, Rana Jung Bahadur, Govinda |
2005 | Khullam Khulla Pyar Karen | Govinda, Preity Zinta, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, Johnny Lever |
2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Arora, Gulshan Grover |
2003 | Raja Bhaiya | Govinda, Aarti Chabria, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Kiran Kumar |
2002 | Pyar Diwana Hota Hai | Govinda, Rani Mukherjee, Apoorva Agnihotri, Om Puri,Smita Jaykar |
2002 | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Govinda, Shammi Kapoor, Kadar Khan, Raveena Tandon, Preeti Jhangiani |
2002 | Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare | Raveena Tandon, Shakti Kapoor, Govinda, Kader Khan, Johnny Lever |
2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaayen | Govinda, Rani Mukherjee, Sanjay Suri, Mink, Kader Khan |
2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | Govinda, Chandrachur Singh, Juhi Chawla, Tabbu, Ketki Dave |
2001 | Jodi No. 1 | Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Sanjay Dutt |
2001 | Albela | Jackie Shroff, Govinda, Aishwarya Rai, Namrata Shirodkar |
2001 | Kyo Kii Main Jhuth Nahi Bolta | Susmitha Sen, Govinda |
2001 | Suno Sasurji | Govinda, Amisha Patel, Aftab Shivdasani |
2000 | Beti No. 1 | Govinda, Rambha, Johnny Lever, Laxmikant Berde, Aruna Irani |
2000 | Shikari | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Tabbu, Shweta Menon, Nirmal Pandey |
2000 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Johnny Lever, Kader Khan, Ali Asghar |
2000 | Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Govinda, Rani Mukherjee, Nirmal Pandey,Ritu Shivpuri, Johny Lever |
2000 | Dil Ne Pyar Yaad Kiya | Jackie Shroff, Govinda, Tabbu, Pooja Batra |
2000 | Kunwara | Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Nagma |
2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai | Govinda, Sonali Bendre, Rinke Khanna, Shjvaji Satam, Ankush Chaudhary |
2000 | Tere Ishq Mein Pad Gaya Re | Govinda, Preity Zinta, Satish Kaushik |
2000 | Dil Lagake Deho | Govinda, Manisha Koirala |
2000 | Dulhan Dilwalon Ki | Govinda, Raveena Tandon |
2000 | Hero Zindabad | Govinda, Raveena Tandon |
2000 | London Coolie | Govinda |
2000 | Saregama | Govinda |
2000 | Aap Jaisa Koi Nahin | Puru Rajkumar, Sharbani Mukherjee, Govinda |
2000 | Ankhiyon Se Goli Mare | Govinda, Raveena Tandon |
2000 | Dil Ki Dhadkan | Govinda, Rambha, Johnny Lever |
1999 | Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain | Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Nirmal Pandey, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever |
1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Pooja Batra, Anupam Kher |
1999 | Anari No.01 | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Simran, Aruna Irani |
1999 | Rajaji | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Dinesh Hingoo, Aruna Irani |
1999 | Dil Ke Aas Pas | Govinda, Jackie Shroff, Mahima Choudhary |
1999 | Tumhare Liye | Govinda, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Urmila Matondkar |
1999 | Pardesi Babu | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty |
1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Ramya Krishnan, Anupam Kher |
1998 | Achanak | Govinda, Manisha Koirala, Farha Naaz, Rahul Roy, Johnny Lever |
1998 | Aunty No. 1 | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Harish Mitra, Rohit Kumar, Kareena Grover |
1998 | Naseeb | Govinda, Mamta Kulkarni, Saeed Jaffrey |
1998 | Dil Deewana Mane | Govinda, Manisha Koirala, Jaspal Bhati |
1998 | Maharaja | Govinda, Manisha Koirala, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani |
1998 | Dulhe Raja | Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan |
1998 | Junglee | Govinda, Kajol |
1997 | Deewana Mastana | Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher |
1997 | Banarasi Babu | Govinda, Ramya, Bindu, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor |
1997 | Hero No.1 | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Satish Shah |
1997 | Agni Chakra | Naseeruddin Shah, Govinda, Dimple Kapadia |
1997 | Kaun Rokega Mujhe | Chunky Pandey, Govinda, Nagma |
1997 | Loha | Govinda, Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty |
1996 | Maahir | Hema Malini, Raj Babbar, Govinda, Farah Naaz, Kader Khan |
1996 | Great Robbery | Nagarjuna Akkineni, Govinda, Paresh Rawal, Sridevi |
1996 | Apne Dam Par | Mithun Chakraborty, Shilpa Shirodkar, Raza Murad, Govinda, Ayesha Jhulka |
1996 | Chhote Sarkar | Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Divya Dutt, Aruna Irani |
1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Govinda, Tabbu, Karishma Kapoor |
1995 | Rock Dancer | Govinda, Kamal Sadanah, Ritu Shivpuri, Ronit Roy, Johny Lever |
1995 | Coolie No.1 | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Harish |
1995 | Gambler | Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Aditya Panscholi |
1995 | Do Aankhen Baarah Haath | Govinda, (intr.) Madhuvanti, (intr.) Roopali |
1995 | Kismat | Rekha, Govinda, Mamta Kulkarni |
1994 | Ekka Raja Rani | Vinod Khanna, Govinda, Ayesha Jhulka, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever |
1994 | Andolan | Sanjay Dutt, Somy Ali, Govinda, Mamta Kulkarni, Rami Reddy |
1994 | Dulaara | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Ranjeet |
1994 | Prem Shakti | Govinda, , Karishma Kapoor, Nitish Bhardwaj |
1994 | Brahma | Govinda, Madhoo, Ayesha Jhulka, Aruna Irani |
1994 | Khuddar | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor |
1994 | Raja Babu | Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani |
1994 | Beta Ho To Aisa | Govinda, Varsha Usgaonkar, Anjana Mumtaz |
1994 | Bhagaywan | Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Kirti Kumar, Aruna Irani |
1994 | Hathkadi | Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Madhoo |
1994 | Zordaar | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Aditya Panscholi |
1994 | Aag | Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, (intr.) Sonali Bendre |
1993 | Muqabla | Govinda, Paresh Rawal, Karishma Kapoor, Aditya Pancholi, Asrani |
1993 | Aadmi Khilona Hai | Govinda, Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Meenakshi Sheshadri |
1993 | Praktiksha | Govinda, Shilpa Shirodkar, Moushumi Chatterji |
1993 | Teri Payal Mere Geet | Govinda, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Shakti Kapoor |
1993 | Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Govinda, Farah, Kader Khan |
1993 | Aankhen | Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Raj Babbar |
1992 | Baaz | Govinda, Sonam Rai, Abhinav Chaturvedi, Shammi, Archana Puran Singh |
1992 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | Dharmendra, Moushmi Chatterjee, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Raza Murad |
1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Govinda, Divya Bharti, Mohnish Bahl, Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover |
1992 | Jaan Se Pyara | Govinda, Divya Bharti, Aruna Irani, Kiran Kumar, Suresh Chatwal |
1992 | Muqabla | Govinda, Aditya Panscholi, Karishma Kapoor |
1992 | Radha Ka Sangam | Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Mala Sinha |
1992 | Naach Govinda Naach | Govinda, Mandakini, Raj Kiran |
1991 | Hum | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Deepa Sahi |
1990 | Swarg | Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Madhavi, Bharat Kapoor |
1990 | Awaargi | Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Govinda, Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal |
1990 | Bhabhi | Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Bhanupriya |
1990 | Karz Chukana Hai | Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Kader Khan |
1990 | Kali Ganga | Dimple Kapadia, Govinda, Suresh Oberoi |
1990 | Izzatdaar | Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit |
1990 | Taqdeer Ka Tamasha | Jeetendra, Govinda, Aditya Panscholi |
1990 | Apmaan Ki Aag | Govinda, Sonam, Kader Khan |
1990 | Kaun Kare Kurbandi | Dharmendra, Govinda, Anita Raaj |
1990 | Mohabat Ki Aag | Govinda, Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Dhillon |
1990 | Naya Khoon | Govinda, Mandakini, Rita Bhaduri |
1990 | Raaizaada | Govinda, Sonam, Anupam Kher |
1990 | Mahasangram | Govinda, Vinod Khanna, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Panscholi |
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Hema Malini, Rajesh Khanna, Anupam Kher |
1989 | Gentleman | Govinda, Shamla, Asha Lata, Shakti Kapoor, Kim |
1989 | Jungbaaz | Raaj Kumar, Govinda, Mandakini, Moushmi Chatterjee, Shakti Kapoor |
1989 | Taaqatwar | Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Anita Raj, Paresh Rawal |
1989 | Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni | Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Kader Khan, Asrani, Shoma Anand |
1989 | Billoo Badshah | Shatrughan Sinha, Anita Raaj, Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Sumeet Sehgal |
1989 | Aakhri Baazi | Shatrughan Sinha, Moushmi Chatterjee, Govinda, Mandakini, Kunal Goswami |
1989 | Gair Kanooni | Govinda, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Kimi Katkar, Shashi Kapoor |
1989 | Farz Ki Jung | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Shashi Kapoor, Dalwinder, Raza Murad |
1989 | Asmaan Se Ooncha | Govinda, Raj Babbar, Jeetendra, Anita Raaj, Sonam Rai |
1989 | Do Qaidi | Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Farha Naaz, Neelam Kothari, Amrish Puri |
1989 | Dost Garibon Ka | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Sumeet Sehgal, Sadhna Singh, Parikshat Sahni |
1989 | Sachai Ki Taqat | Dharmendra, Amrita Singh, Govinda, Sonam, Anupam Kher |
1989 | Gharana | Rishi Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshadri, Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Jaya Prada |
1989 | Gola Barood | Govinda, Hemant Birje, Kimi Katkar, Sonam, Shilpa Shirodkar |
1988 | Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Dharmendra, Govinda, Farha Naaz, Anita Raaj, Sadashiv Amrapurkar |
1988 | Halal Ki Kamai | Govinda, Farha Naaz, Sonika Gill, Om Prakash, Renu |
1988 | Jeete Hain Shaan Se | Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Mandakini, Govinda, Vijeyta Pandit |
1988 | Tohfa Mohabbat Ka | Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Gulshan Grover, Maya Govind, Kirti Kapoor |
1988 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Rishi Kapoor, Jaya Prada, Govinda,Farha Naaz, Kader Khan |
1988 | Hatya | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Anupam Kher, Johny Lever, Asha Lata |
1988 | Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Khushboo, Reeta Bhaduri, Anupam Kher |
1988 | Dariya Dil | Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Shakti Kapoor, Shoma Anand, Kader Khan |
1988 | Shiv Shakti | Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Anita Raj, Shatrughan Sinha, Gulshan Grover |
1988 | Pyar Mohabbat | Govinda, Mandakini, Rakhee Gulzar, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor |
1987 | Sindoor | Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Prada, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Govinda |
1987 | Khudgarz | Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Bhanu Priya, Amrita Singh, Neelam Kothari, Govinda |
1987 | Marte Dam Tak | Raaj Kumar, Govinda, Farha Naaz, Om Puri, Shakti Kapoor |
1987 | Mera Lahoo | Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Raj Kiran, Shammi, Gulshan Grover |
1987 | Pyaar Karke Dekho | Govinda, Mandakini, Kader Khan, Amrish Puri, Aruna Irani |
1987 | Dadagiri | Dharmendra, Govinda, Rati Agnihotri, Padmini Kolhapure, Amrish Puri |
1986 | Duty | Govinda, Anuradha Patel, Huma Khan, Anupam Kher, Rakesh Bedi |
1986 | Sadaa Suhagan | Jeetendra, Rekha, Govinda, Anuradha Patel, Utpal Dutt |
1986 | Tan-badan | Govinda, Khushboo, Gulshan Grover, Iftekhar, Satyen Kappu |
1986 | Ilzaam | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Shashi Kapoor, Anita Raaj, Shatrughan Sinha |
1986 | Love 86 | Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Rohan Kapoor, Farha, Tanuja |
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