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Govinda is an Indian former actor, dancer, comedian and former politician known for his work in Hindi films. Govinda's first film was 1986's Ilzaam, and he has appeared in over 130 films.[1] In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.[2]
During the 1980s, Govinda's acted in family, drama, action and romantic films. He started out as an action hero in the 80s and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in the 90s. His earlier box-office hits include Jaan Se Pyaara (1992), Dulaara (1994), Khuddar (1994) and Andolan (1995). He was recognised later in the decade as a comic actor after playing a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance Shola Aur Shabnam. Govinda had lead roles in several commercially successful comedy films, including Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Anari No.1 (1999) and Jodi No. 1 (2001). He received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural. He played six roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000): Raju and his mother, father, sister, grandmother and grandfather.
After a number of box office flops in the 2000s, his later commercial successes included Bhagam Bhag (2006), Partner (2007), Life Partner (2009), and Holiday (2014). In 2015 Govinda became a judge on Zee TV's dance-contest program, Dance India Dance Super Mom Season 2.[3][4]
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke | Host | [16] |
| 2014 | DID Super Moms Season 2 | Judge | [17] |
References
- ↑ "Govinda: David Dhawan and I have not spoken in five years | Hindi Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ↑ "Bollywood star tops the poll". BBC News. 1 July 1999. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ↑ "Govinda makes comeback on telly". India Today.
- ↑ "Making a TV comeback: Govinda returns with DID Super Moms". Archived from the original on 1 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Madhu Jain (30 June 1986). "Govinda: Golden goose". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media India Limited. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Anupama Chopra (27 July 1997). "The lovable hero". India Today. Living Media India Limited. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Ahuja, Govinda (11 December 1997). "Govinda!" (Interview). Interviewed by V S Srinivasan. Mumbai: Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: What's on in Bollywood". www.rediff.com.
- ↑ "Rediff On The Net, Movies: A friend indeed". www.rediff.com.
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Komal Nahta analyses Govinda's box office run". m.rediff.com.
- 1 2 3 "rediff.com, Movies: Komal Nahta analyses Govinda's box office run". www.rediff.com.
- ↑ "Govinda plays villain in N. Chandra's Shikari". India Today.
- ↑ "Govinda, now in Tamil". Rediff.com.
- ↑ "Samadhi Movie Review" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (6 March 2015). "Hey Bro Movie Review".
- ↑ "Chote Miyan To Come With Chappar Phad Ke Booties". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014.
- ↑ "Govinda turns judge for dance reality show". Indianexpress.com. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2023.