Govinda (actor)
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Govinda at Bright Advertising Awards announcement 2013
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Member of the Indian Parliament for Mumbai North |
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In office 2004–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ram Naik |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Nirupam |
| Constituency | Mumbai North |
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Govind Arun 21 December 1963 Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress. |
| Spouse(s) | Sunita Ahuja (1987–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
Arun Kumar Ahuja Nirmala Devi |
| Relatives | See Govinda family |
| Residence | Juhu, Mumbai, India |
| Profession | Actor, politician |
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Govind Arun Kumar Ahuja (born 21 December 1963), known mononymously as Govinda, is an Indian film actor, comedian and former politician known for his work in Hindi films. Known for his dancing skills, Govinda has received twelve Filmfare Award nominations, a Filmfare Special Award, a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian, and four Zee Cine Awards. The actor was a member of the Parliament of India from 2004 to 2009.Govinda's first film was 1986's Ilzaam, and he has appeared in over 165 Hindi films. In June 1999, He was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.
During the 1980s, Govinda's films spanned genres and included family, drama, action, and romance. He started out as an action hero in the 80's and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in 90's. At one time, Amitabh co-starred with him on his comeback to rejuvenate his market when his comeback films failed miserably. He was recognised the following decade as a comic actor after playing a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance Shola Aur Shabnam, with Divya Bharti. Govinda had lead roles in several commercially successful comedy films, including Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997) and Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999). He received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural. Govinda has played dual roles in several movies, including Jaan Se Pyaara (1992), Aankhen (1993), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) and Anari No.1 (1999). He played six roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000): Raju and his mother, father, sister, grandmother and grandfather.
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