Govinda
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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). In June 1999, Govinda was voted as the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News Online users. Description above from the Wikipedia article Govinda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
Indian Idol
2004
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
Super Dancer
2016
The Drama Company
2017
10 Ka Dum
2008
Rising Star
2017
Dance Deewane
2018
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
2025
Filmography
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Self · 2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self · 2013
Indian Idol
as Self · 2004
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself · 2002
The Great Indian Kapil Show
as Self · 2024
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self · 2000
Super Dancer
as Self · 2016
The Drama Company
as Self · 2017
10 Ka Dum
as Himself · 2008
Rising Star
as Self · 2017
Dance Deewane
as Himself · 2018
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
as Self · 2025
Om Shanti Om
as Self · 2007
Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
as Guest · 2011
Kanpur Waale Khuranas
as Himself · 2018
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Raj Malhotra · 2001
Dance India Dance Super Moms
as Self - Judge · 2013
Wanted
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song · 2009
Delhi Safari
as Bajrangi (voice) · 2012
Andaz Apna Apna
as Himself (Guest Appearance) · 1994
Jodi No. 1
as Veeru · 2001
Partner
as Bhaskar Diwakar Chaudhry · 2007
Duty
as DSP Govind · 1986
Salaam-e-Ishq
as Rajeev · 2007
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
as Ganga · 2000
Paap Ka Ant
as Inspector Arjun · 1989
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Inspector Pyare Mohan Bhargava / Chote Miyan · 1998
Bhagam Bhag
as Babla · 2006
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
as Tara · 2003
Sachai Ki Taqat
as Sagar Singh · 1989
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
· 2022
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
as Bhimsha · 2001
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
as Amar Dhanraj · 1988
Loot
as Pandit · 2011
Happy Ending
as Armaan Malik · 2014
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Karan · 1992
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Monu · 1999
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
as Raja / Vicky · 2005
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
as Ravi Verma · 1989
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
as Amar · 1987
FryDay
as Gagan · 2018
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
as Rahul Kumar · 1999
Awaargi
as Dhiren Kumar · 1990
Zakhmo Ka Hisaab
as Suraj Kumar · 1993
Kill Dil
as Bhaiyaji · 2014
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Sunder · 2002
Holiday
as Major Pratap Panikar · 2014
Hero No. 1
as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju' · 1997
Aunty No. 1
as Gopi · 1998
Three Roses
· 2003
Hadh Kar Di Aapne
as Raj Malhotra · 2000
Agnichakra
as Amar · 1997
Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
as Raj Oberoi/Banne Khan · 2002
Deewana Main Deewana
as Basant · 2013
Albela
as Tony · 2001
Raavan
as Sanjeevani Kumar · 2010
Raja Babu
as Raja Babu · 1994
Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
as Raj · 2002
Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
as Raj Oberoi · 2002
Hey Bro
as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song · 2015
Achanak
as Arjun · 1998
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
as Bobby P. Arora · 2008
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Deepak Malhotra · 1988
Sandwich
as Sher Singh/Shekhar · 2006
Shiva Shakti
as Shakti · 1988
Aankhen
as Bunnu / Gaurishankar · 1993
Coolie No. 1
as Raju · 1995
Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega
as Karan · 2007
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
as Pappu · 2002
Dulhe Raja
as Raja · 1998
Do Ankhen Barah Hath
as Sagar · 1997
Gair Kanooni
as Om Narayan · 1989
Chal Chala Chal
as Deepak O. Nath · 2009
Banarasi Babu
as Gopi · 1997
Afra Tafri
Apmaan Ki Aag
as Vikrant 'Vicky' Narayan Singh · 1990
Do Knot Disturb
as Raj · 2009
Jeete Hain Shaan Se
as Iqbal Ali · 1988
Billoo Baadshah
as Vijay · 1989
Hum
as Vijay Malhotra · 1991
Saajan Chale Sasural
as Shyamsunder · 1996
Ekka Raja Rani
as Sagar · 1994
Bhabhi
as Amar · 1991
Shikari
· 2000
Marte Dam Tak
as Jai · 1987
Gambling, Gods and LSD
as Himself · 2002
Swarg
as Krishna · 1990
Loha
as Special Appearance · 1997
Mohabbat Ki Aag
· 1997
Kaun Rokega Mujhe
as Inspector Iqbal · 1997
Teri Payal Mere Geet
as Premee · 1993
Kunwara
as Raju Sachdeva · 2000
Jaan Se Pyara
as Inspector Jai / Sunder · 1992
Aadmi Khilona Hai
as Sharad Verma · 1993
Aag
as Birju/Raju · 1994
Farz Ki Jung
as Vishal · 1989
Life Partner
as Jeet Oberoi · 2009
Karz Chukana Hai
as Ravi · 1991
Dost Garibon Ka
as Vijay / Barkat Ali · 1989
Gambler
as Inspector Dayashankar Pandey · 1995
Pyaar Karke Dekho
as Ravi Kumar · 1987
Gharana
as Ravi Mehra · 1988
Taaqatwar
as John D'Mello · 1989
Aa Gaya Hero
· 2017
Pardesi Babu
as Raju Pardesi · 1998
Ilzaam
as Ajay Kumar · 1986
Chhote Sarkar
as Amar Saxena / Rohit · 1996
Prem Shakti
as Gangwa/Krishna · 1994
Maha-Sangram
as Arjun aka Munna · 1990
Sindoor
as Ravi · 1987
Muqabla
as Police Constable Suraj · 1993
Haathkadi
as Suraj / Rajnikanth · 1995
Khuddar
as Police Inspector Siddhant Suri · 1994
Do Qaidi
as Kanu · 1989
Beta Ho To Aisa
as Raju · 1994
Dulaara
as Raja · 1994
Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
as Vinay · 1988
Naughty @ 40
as Happy · 2011
Radha Ka Sangam
as Govinda/Kamal Nain · 1992
Love 86
as Vikram Doshi · 1986
Khatarnaak
· 1990
Deewana Mastana
as Bunnu · 1997
Bhagyawan
as Amar · 1993
Hatya
as Sagar · 1988
Andolan
as Aniket · 1995
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
as Prem · 2001
Naseeb
as Krishna Prasad · 1998
Dariya Dil
as Ravi · 1988
Naach Govinda Naach
as Govinda · 1992
Rangeela Raja
as Vijendra Pratap Singh/Ajay Pratap Singh · 2019
Joru ka Ghulam
as Raja · 2000
Khudgarz
as Kumar Saxena · 1987
Gentleman
as Hariprasad a.k.a Hari/Om · 1989
Kismat
as Ajay · 1995
Ssukh
as Chandraprakash Sharma · 2005
Rajaji
as Rajaji · 1999
Zulm Ki Hukumat
as Pratap Koli · 1992
Maahir
as Bhola / Police Inspector Shankar · 1996
Maharaja
as Kohinoor Karan · 1998
Roopa
Baaz
as Deva · 1992
Asmaan Se Ooncha
as Vikram Malik (Vicky) · 1989
Raja Bhaiya
as Raja Bhaiya · 2003
Mera Lahoo
as Govinda Singh · 1987
Taqdeer Ka Tamasha
as Satya · 1990
Sadaa Suhagan
as Ravi · 1986
Tan-Badan
as Ravi Pratap · 1986
Aakhri Baazi
as Ram Kumar · 1989
Izzatdaar
as Vijay · 1990
Kaun Kare Kurbanie
as Ajit 'Munna' Singh · 1991
Jung Baaz
as Arjun Srivastav · 1989
Kali Ganga
· 1990
Anari No. 1
as Raja/Rahul Saxena · 1999
Apne Dam Par
as Special appearance · 1996
Rock Dancer
as Traffic Jam Dancer · 1995
Beti No. 1
as Bharat D. Bhatnagar · 2000
Raiszaada
as Actor · 1990
Raiszaada
as Sanjay · 1990
Brahma
as Suraj · 1994
Zordaar
as Ravi · 1996
Prateeksha
as Raja V Kumar · 1993
Dadagiri
· 1987