Actor
Govinda
December 21, 1963 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Govinda ( born Govind Arun Ahuja, 21 December 1963) is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films such as Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Coolie No. 1, Haseena Maan Jaayegi and Partner.
He was a member of the Indian National Congress Party. He was elected as the seventh Member of Parliament for the Mumbai North Constituency of Maharashtra, India in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004, after defeating Ram Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2009 General Elections, he opted out of politics to concentrate more on films. However he continues to have political favor from Congress Party. His constituency was succeeded by Sanjay Nirupam (also from Congress).
Often works with
Tiku Talsania
8 titles together
Partner, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Coolie No. 1
Shakti Kapoor
8 titles together
Bhagam Bhag, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Coolie No. 1
Kader Khan
8 titles together
Hum, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Razak Khan
5 titles together
Partner, Bhagam Bhag, Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Paresh Rawal
5 titles together
Bhagam Bhag, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Viju Khote
5 titles together
Salaam-e-Ishq, Hum, Dulhe Raja
Full filmography · 137
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
cast
2022
Rangeela Raja
as Vijendra Pratap Singh/Ajay Pratap Singh
2019
FryDay
as Gagan
2018
Aa Gaya Hero
cast
2017
Hey Bro
as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song
2015
Happy Ending
as Armaan Malik
20145.3
Kill Dil
as Bhaiyaji
20145.1
Holiday
as Major Pratap Panikar
20146.3
Deewana Main Deewana
as Basant
2013
Delhi Safari
as Bajrangi (voice)
20125.2
Loot
as Pandit
2011
Naughty @ 40
as Happy
2011