Govinda (Actor) Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Govinda Ahuja is a popular Indian film comedian, actor, and former politician. He is known for his work in the Hindi film industry. He was a Member of Parliament for the years 2004-2009. BBC News Online poll voted him as the 10th greatest star on screen or stage in 1999. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree. He worked in a fertilizer commercial and also in an Allwyn advertisement. He began his career with a lead role in ‘Tan-Badan’. The movie was directed by his uncle Anand. His next movies Love 86 and Ilzaam did excellent at the box office. He was cast in different family dramas such as Dariya Dil, Khudgarz, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani and action movies such as Marte Dam Tak, Hatya, Jung Baaz and Jeete Hain Shaan Se.

 

He established himself as a comedy actor. He evolved as an action hero in 1980’s movies and then switched to the Comedy and Romance genre. He had a bad phase for some duration and continuously faced failures in his films. He kickstarted again and delivered super hit films such as Aankhen, Coolie No. 1, Raja Babu, Shola Aur Shabnam, Hero No. 1,  Haseena Maan Jayegi, Saajan Chale Sasural,  Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Anari No.1etc. He single-handedly played 6 characters in the movie ‘Hadh Kar Di Aapne’ in 2000. Later he gave commercially successful movies Life Partner, Bhagam Bhag, and Partner.

 

He has also worked on TV. He was featured in one of the episodes of ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai. He was the host of the popular game show on Sony TV ‘Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke ‘. He was seen in Shekhar Suman’s late-night talk show 'Movers & Shakers’ aired on SAB TV.’ Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ featured him with his wife Sunita. He appeared on ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ in 2013. He judged the dance-based reality show ‘Dance India Dance Super Mom Season 2’ aired on Zee TV.