about govinda
Govinda Ahuja (born 21 December 1963), known mononymously as Govinda , is an Indian film actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician known for his work in Hindi films . Known for his slapstick performances and 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. [7] During the 1980s, Govinda started out as an action and dancing hero and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in the '90s. His earlier box-office hits include Love 86 , Ilzaam , Hatya , Jeete Hain Shaan Se and Hum . He was recognised in the 1990s decade as a comic actor after playing a mischievous young NCC cadet in the