Govinda Biography/Wiki
Govinda is one of the most popular actors in Inda. His full name is Govind Arun Ahuja. He was born on 21 December 1963. Govinda age is now 58 years. Govinda is not only a film actor but also a comedian, dancer, and former politician. He is especially known for his dancing skills. Govinda received a lot of awards in his career life. He started his career as an actor for the first movie named “Ilzaam” in 1986. He has acted in over 165 Hindi movies. According to BBC News Online poll, He was elected the 10th greatest star on stage or screen.
Personal Information
| Full name | Gоvіnd Аrun Аhuја |
| Known Name | Govinda |
| Date of Birth | 21 Dесеmbеr 1963 |
| Govinda Age | 59 Years(2022) |
| Birthplace | Vіrаr, Маhаrаѕhtrа, Іndіа |
| Rеlіgіоn | Hinduism |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу | Іndіаn |
| Mother Tongue | Hindi |
| Zоdіас Ѕіgn | Ѕаgіttаrіuѕ |
| Gеndеr | : Маlе |
Family Background (Govinda age)
Govinda’s father was a former actor in Mumbai. His mother was also an actress and singer. They have six children and Govinda is the youngest among them. In Early life, Govinda was given the name “Chi-Chi”. It means Little Finger in Punjabi.
Family Information
| Father’s Name | Аrun Кumаr Аhuја |
| Mother’s Name | Nіrmаlа Dеvі |
| Ѕіblіngѕ | Кіrtі Кumаr, Кааmіnі Кhаnnа, Рuѕhра аnd Раdmа |
| Маrіtаl Ѕtаtuѕ | Маrrіеd |
| Wіfе/Ѕроuѕе | Ѕunіtа Аhuја |
| Date of Marriage | 1987 |
| Govinda Daughter | Тіnа Аhuја |
| Govinda Son | Yаѕhvаrdаn Аhuја |
Physical Structure
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| Color of Eye | Bown |
| Color of Hair | Black |
| Face Looking | Clean |
Education
Govinda is an educated person. In his early life, he went to primary and high school in Маhаrаѕhtrа. Then he was admitted to Vаrtаk Соllеgе. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from this college. He was a good student at that time. His father suggested he build up a career in films. Then he started to practice and learned to dance properly.
Film Career (Govinda Age)
Govinda started his film career in 1980 but the first movie was released in 1986 which was a box office success, soon followed by another hit Love 86 that same year. He acted in a lot of box office success movies. Some hit movies is given below-
| Film Name | Release Date | Hit/Flop |
| Rangeela Raja | 18 Jan 2019 | Flop |
| Partner | 20 Jul 2009 | Hit |
| Bhagam Bhag | 22 Dec 2006 | Hit |
| Jodi No.1 | 13 Apr 2001 | Hit |
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi | 25 Jun 1999 | Hit |
| Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | 25 Jun 1999 | Hit |
| Deewana Mastana | 0 Oct 1997 | Hit |
| Coolie No 1 | 30 Jun 1995 | Hit |
| Raja Babu | 21 Jan 1994 | Hit |
Film & Others categories Awards
Govinda has received lots of awards in his career life. In July 2016, he was elected as Actor of the Decade at the India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai. Some Awards are shown below-
| Year | Category of Awards | Film Name | Result |
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| 1994 | Star Screen Award Special Jury Award | Coolie No. 1 | Won |
| 1996 | Filmfare Special Award | Saajan Chale Sasural | Won |
| 1998 | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role | Dulhe Raja | Won |
| 1999 | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Won |
| 2000 | Filmfare Best Comedian Award | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Won |
| 2000 | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Won |
| 2002 | IIFA Best Comedian Award | Jodi No.1 | Won |
| 2007 | Excellent Comic Actor Award | Partner | Won |
| 2007 | Most Stylish Comeback Award | Partner | Won |
| 2008 | NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year | Partner With Salman Kham | Won |
| 2015 | Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor | Happy Ending, Kill Dil | Won |
| 2018 | Contribution to the Asian Cinema | Non | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema | Special Award | Won |
Financial Status
| He receives per Film (Salary) | 2-5 Crore Rupees (Approx) |
| Net Worth ( Total Assets) | 170Crores Rupees (25 million USD) (Approx) |
Controversy |
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Favorite Factors of Govinda
Favorite
- Actor- Salman Khan
- Actress- Priyanka Chopra
- Movie- Barfi
- Food – Moong Dal. Khichdi, Bhindi
- Color- Black & Yellow
- Singer-Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu
- Cars- Mercedez-Benz, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Ford Endeavor
Political Career (Govinda Age)
Govinda was involved in politics in 2004. He joined the Indian Congress party as a political worker. Then he attended the Lok Sabha election and won by 50,000 votes over the five-term incumbent in the lower house of the Indian parliament from Mumbai. As a political leader, he worked for a good transportation system, health management, and education for all. He solved the drinking water crisis in his election area as a member of parliament. People accepted him as a good leader.
Girls Freinds
- Neelam Kothari (Actress)
- Rani Mukherji (Actress)
Some Unknown Factors of Govinda
- Govinda likes smoking.
- He likes to drink Alchohol occasionally.
- Govinda’s mother was Muslim then she converted to Hinduism.
- His father was an actor but h could not succeed in life.
- Govinda led a miserable in his early childhood due to poverty.
- His mother wanted him to become a banker but his father wanted him to become an actor.
- He was rejected many times in the acting auditions.
- He is well-known for dancing and comedy
- Govinda hid his marriage from the people in 1987 for 04 years.
- Govinda got injured in a car accident in 1994 but he did not stop his shooting.
- He is a committed person and not to break his promise.
- Govinda is one of the best classical Indian dancers.
- He transformed into a comedy actor in 1990.
- In 2004, He was elected as a member of parliament with huge votes.
- He started martial arts after his marriage but his wife Sunita did not like it. So He stopped at that time.
Updated August 2022