Named for a Hindu deity, Govinda was born Govind Arun Ahuja on Dec. 21, 1958, in Punjab, India, but has spent much of his life in Mumbai. He debuted as a dancer in Tan Badan (1986) and eventually became a bona fide actor in the thriller Hatya (1988).But Govinda's star didn't truly shine until he teamed with director David Dhawan for a string of successful films. Among their box-office hits are Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) and Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999).
Generally considered Bollywood's top comedic actor, Govinda has continued working steadily in the new millennium, appearing most notably in Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001), Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002) and Sandwich (2006).
Do Knot DisturbFeeling stifled by the success of his wealthy wife (Sushmita Sen) and her control of their relationship, a businessman (Govinda) becomes involved with a supermodel (Lara Dutta). But when his wife suspects his infidelity, he pays a waiter (Ritesh Deshmukh) to pose as the model's boyfriend. The wife,... Read More
Life PartnerConflicting views on marriage collide in Cape Town, South Africa, where a cynical divorce attorney (Govinda), a man and woman in an arranged marriage (Tusshar Kapoor and Prachi Desai), and a couple united in romantic love (Fardeen Khan and Genelia D'Souza) struggle with their respective... Read More
SandwichIn this wacky Bollywood sex comedy, a man (Govinda) finds himself "sandwiched" between two wives -- one (Raveena Tandon) in the city of Mumbai and one (Mahima Chaudhary) in the village of his family. To further complicate matters, the man's double arrives on the scene claiming to be him in this... Read More
Chalo Ishq LadaayePappu (Govinda) has a loving relationship with his grandmother (Zora Sehgal), although she sees him as a man-child, grown up but still a kid at heart. When Pappu falls head over heels for Sapna (Rani Mukherjee), will his new love be able to coexist with the first and (before now) only woman in his... Read More
Joru Ka GhulamCon men Raja (Govinda) and Kanhaiya (Johnny Lever) are welcomed into the home of the wealthy Pitamber (Kader Khan) and his four obstinate daughters. Raja has even gotten one of the daughters to fall in love with him. Desperate, Pitamber offers Raja his daughter and his vast wealth if he can find... Read More
