GOVINDA
Full Name: Govinda Arun Ahuja
Born: 21 dec, 1963
Spouse(s): Sunita Ahuja (1987–present)
Children: Narmada and Yashvardan
Govinda also recognized as Chi Chi is an Indian actor and politician.
Govinda has received five Filmfare Award nominations and four Zee Cine Award, winning two Filmfare Award.
Govinda studied at Annasaheb Vartak College in Vasai, Maharashtra. He graduated in commerce.His father suggested films as he himself was associated with films. Around this time, Govinda saw the film Disco Dancer and dance became his obsession. He practiced for hours and circulated a promo of himself on a VHS cassette. Soon a fertilizer commercial came his way, followed by an Allwyn ad, finally his very first leading role in Tan-Badan, which was to be directed by his uncle Anand. He started shooting for his next film Love 86 in June 1985. By mid-July, he had signed 40 others.
Making his debut in Ilzaam in 1986, he has appeared in over 120 Hindi films of the Bollywood industry.
His contribution to acting along with his much-publicized personal dancing skills, made him a global
figure in popular culture during the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s among film viewers. In June 1999, Govinda was voted as the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News
Online users. He has collaborated with director and friend David Dhawan in more than eight films.
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