Mumbai: Govinda’s name is considered in Bollywood as an actor who created a special place in the hearts of the audience with his dancing style and comedy.
Govinda was born on December 21, 1963, in a family that was associated with films. His father Arun Ahuja was an actor while his mother Nirmala Devi worked in films as an actress in the forties. Since childhood, Govinda dreamed of becoming an actress.
He started his film career in 1986.
Govinda’s pair with Neelam in the film Ilzam was very popular. After this film, Neelam and Govinda worked together in many films. These films include Love-86, Selfish, Hathi, Sindoor, Farz Ki Jung and Do Kaidi.
During Govinda’s film career, his pair with David Dhawan was very popular. In the year 1989, Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in the film Bhatt. The film Aankhen, released in the year 1993, was the most successful film in Govinda’s film career. The pair of David Dhawan and Govinda was successful in this film. In this film, Govinda played a comic double role.
With David Dhawan, he starred in Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Raja Babu, Deewana Mastana, Dulhe Raja, Haseena Maan Jaye, Jodi No. 1, and Partner.
In the 2000s, Govinda’s films did not get any special popularity.
In the year 2000, Govinda played the first negative role in his film career, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. In Govinda’s film career, his pair with actress Karisma Kapoor was very popular. Their pair was first liked together in the year 1993 in the release film competition. Later, directors used their pair repeatedly in their films. These films include films like Raja Babu, Dulara, Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Hero No. 1, Haseena Maan Jaye Gee, Shikari.
Apart from Karisma Kapoor, Govinda’s pair with Raveena Tandon, and Shilpa Shetty was also liked.
After playing several roles in films, Govinda entered politics for social welfare and in 2004, he contested the election on a Congress party ticket and became a Lok Sabha member.
After the success of the film Partner released in 2007, Govinda managed to make his mark once again.
Govinda worked in about 120 films in his three-decade-long film career.
