YASHWANT PRASAD: Govinda: A mega Star of Bollywood

Name Govinda

Birth Sign Sagitarius

Height 5

Birth 21st December ,Punjab, India

First Film JUNG-BAAZ 1985

Address 105 Jal Darshan,

Hit Movies Khuddar,Coolie No.1,Saajan Chale Sasural,Hero No.1,Aag,Deewana Mastana& Banarasi Babu

Govinda, a talented actor of bollywood, has been a notable figure in bollywood for his acting skill especially for his comedy skill. He could make a distinct place in bollywood as a comedian hero competing with the contemporary co-actors. Many of his comedy movies are still remembered among his fans. His hardworking mentality and consistent performance made him a top class actor in bollywood.

Political career

In 2004, Govinda joined the Congress party, and was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament from Mumbai with a thumping majority of beating the five time sitting MP by over 50000 votes. In a run up to the polls, Govinda had announced that his agenda will be prawaas (transportation), swasthyagyaan (education). (health) and 

During the first ten months of his tenure as a Member of Parliament (MP), Govinda did not spend any money from his MP Local Area Development Fund of Rs. 20 million. He started utilizing his fund only when newspaper reports brought this to notice. According to the Thane district collectorate sources, Govinda committed Rs 7 to construct anganwadi, samaj mandirs and resolve drinking water problem of Vasai and Virar residents. However, work on these projects did not begin (as of August 2005), because administrative approval was being awaited. Govinda also took credit for 80% of the quadrupling of Borivli-Virar section on Western Railway (India).

Personal life

Govinda's father Arun Ahuja was an actor in the 1940s and his mother Nirmala Ahuja was also an actress as well as a singer. His brother, Kirti Kumar is an actor, producer and director. His sister, Kaamini Khanna is a writer, music director, singer, anchor and founder of 'Beauty with Astrology'. Govinda has six nephews and two nieces in the entertainment industry: actors Vinay Anand, Krushna Abhishek, Aryan, Arjun Singh, Ragini Khanna, Amit Khanna, Aarti Singh and director Janmendra Kumar Ahuja. Govinda's brother-in-law, Devendra Sharma has also acted in a few Hindi films.[18][19]

Govinda's maternal uncle Anand Singh, who was assistant to director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, launched him in his film, Tan Badan. Anand Singh's wife's younger sister Sunita fell in love with Govinda during the 'Mahurat' of Tan Badan. They got married on 11 March 1987. Their marriage was a closely guarded secret for the initial four years.[20]

The couple now have two children, Narmada and Yashvardhan. Govinda narrowly escaped from death on 5 January 1994, while traveling to a studio for the shooting of Khuddar (1994), the actor's car hit another car, resulting in him sustaining injuries to his head. Though bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shooting. After visiting a doctor, he shot for the film till midnight.