Actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician Govinda hails from India and makes appearances in Hindi cinema. Since making his feature film debut in 1986 in Love 86, he has acted in over 146 motion pictures.
Biography
| Full name | Govind Arun Ahuja |
| Nickname(s) | • Chi Chi • Virar ka Chokkra |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Former Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 80 kg in pounds– 176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Hindi; As an actor): Love 86 (1986) as Vikram Doshi/Vicky Film (Tamil; As an actor): Three Roses (2003) in a guest appearance  Film (Bengali; As an actor): Samadhi (2013) in lead role  Music Album (Hindi; As a singer): Govinda (1998) |
| Awards & Honours | Filmfare Awards • 1997: Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural • 2000: Best Comedian for Haseena Maan Jaayegi • 2020: Special Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema Award  Zee Cine Awards • 1998: Best Actor in a Comic Role for Dulhe Raja • 1999: Best Actor in a Comic Role for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan • 2000: Best Actor in a Comic Role for Haseena Maan Jaayegi • 2008: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for Partner IIFA Awards Other Awards Honours |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 December 1963 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 60 Years |
| Birthplace | Virar, Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Autograph |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Annasaheb Vartak Smarak Vidyamandir Primary School, Virar, Maharashtra |
| College/University | Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, E. S. Andrades College of Science, Dist- Palghar, Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Ethnicity | His paternal grandmother was Sindhi, and his grandfather was Punjabi |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | 105, Jal Darshan, A Wing, Ruia Park Road, Juhu, Mumbai– 400049 |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Neelam Kothari (ex-girlfriend; actress) • Rani Mukerji (rumoured ex-girlfriend; actress)  |
| Marriage Date | 11 March 1987 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sunita Ahuja |
| Children | Son– Yashvardhan Ahuja (assistant director; born on 1 March 1997; image in wife’s section) Daughter– Tina Ahuja (actor; born on 16 July 1989; image in wife’s section) Note: His daughter named Lakshmi died within four months of her birth as she was very weak and was a premature baby. |
| Parents | Father– Aroon aka Arun Kumar Ahuja (Indian actor and producer) Mother– Nirmala Devi (actress and Carnatic singer)  |
| Siblings | Brother– Kirti Kumar Ahuja (actor, film producer, director, singer; image in paernts’ section) Sister(s)– 4 • Padma Ahuja • Pushpa Ahuja  • Kamini Khanna (astrologer and music director)  |
| Other Relative(s) | Maternal Uncle(s) • Lachhu Maharaj (musician) • Anand Singh (assistant director) are his maternal uncles Nephew(s) • Krushna Abhishek (son of Govinda’s sister Padma Sharma; comedian and actor)  • Vinay Anand (son of Govinda’s sister Pushpa Anand; actor)  Niece(s) • Arti Singh (daughter of Govinda’s sister Padma Sharma; TV actress)  • Ragini Khanna (daughter of Govinda’s sister Kamini Khanna; TV actress)  Daughter-in-Law • Kashmeera Shah (wife of Krushna Abhishek; model and actor)  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Fried Chicken, Moong Dal, Khichdi, Bhindi |
| Actor(s) | Dharmendra, Madhuri Dixit |
| Restaurant | Just Around The Corner in Mumbai and Ming Yang in Mumbai |
| Style Quotient | |
| [14] Car Collection | • Hyundai Creta • Toyota Fortuner • Ford Endeavor • Mercedes C220D • Mercedes Benz GLC |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 170 crore (in 2021) |
A Few Unknown Facts Regarding Govinda
- Veteran Indian actor, dancer, comedian, and former lawmaker Govinda is a talented person. His comedic parts and dancing routines in Hindi movies helped him become incredibly successful.
- His ancestors are from Pakistan’s Gujranwala. His mother, a Muslim, changed her name from Nazim to Nirmala Devi after she married a lad from Punjab.
- Subsequently, his father was a producer on a movie that was a box office failure, resulting in significant losses for the family. In order to pay back the loans, his father even sold their bungalow and relocated to the village where Govinda was born in Virar, Maharashtra.
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