Govinda filmography explained
Govinda is an Indian actor, dancer, comedian and politician known for his work in Hindi films. Govinda's first film was 1986's Ilzaam, and he has appeared in over 130 films.[1] In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.[2]
During the 1980s, Govinda's acted in family, drama, action and romantic films. He started out as an action hero in the 80s and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in the 90s. His earlier box-office hits include Jaan Se Pyaara (1992), Dulaara (1994), Khuddar (1994) and Andolan (1995). He was recognised later in the decade as a comic actor after playing a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance Shola Aur Shabnam. Govinda had lead roles in several commercially successful comedy films, including Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Anari No.1 (1999) and Jodi No. 1 (2001). He received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural. He played six roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000): Raju and his mother, father, sister, grandmother and grandfather.
After a number of box office flops in the 2000s, his later commercial successes included Bhagam Bhag (2006), Partner (2007), Life Partner (2009), and Holiday (2014). In 2015 Govinda became a judge on Zee TV's dance-contest program, Dance India Dance Super Mom Season 2.[3] [4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Govinda: David Dhawan and I have not spoken in five years | Hindi Movie News - Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2014-09-11 . 2023-06-11.
- News: Bollywood star tops the poll . BBC News. 1 July 1999 . 4 May 2010.
- Web site: Govinda makes comeback on telly. India Today. 17 March 2015.
- Web site: Making a TV comeback: Govinda returns with DID Super Moms . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150401055810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/television/making-a-tv-comeback-govinda-returns-with-did-super-moms/article1-1327184.aspx . 1 April 2015 .
- Govinda: Golden goose . Madhu Jain . . . Living Media India Limited . 30 June 1986 . 2023-06-11.
- . The lovable hero . India Today . Living Media India Limited . 27 July 1997 . 2023-06-11.
- Ahuja . Govinda . Govinda (actor) . V S Srinivasan . Govinda! . 11 December 1997 . . Mumbai . 13 June 2023.
- Web site: Rediff On The NeT, Movies: What's on in Bollywood. www.rediff.com.
- Web site: Rediff On The Net, Movies: A friend indeed. www.rediff.com.
- Web site: rediff.com, Movies: Komal Nahta analyses Govinda's box office run. m.rediff.com.
- Web site: rediff.com, Movies: Komal Nahta analyses Govinda's box office run. www.rediff.com.
- Web site: Govinda plays villain in N. Chandra's Shikari. India Today. 23 August 1999 .
- Web site: Govinda, now in Tamil. Rediff.com.
- News: Samadhi Movie Review. The Times of India .
- Web site: Hey Bro Movie Review. Bollywood. Hungama. . 6 March 2015.
- Web site: Chote Miyan To Come With Chappar Phad Ke Booties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307161058/http://article.wn.com/view/2000/11/10/Chote_Miyan_to_come_with_Chappar_Phad_Ke_booties/ . 7 March 2014 .
- Web site: Govinda turns judge for dance reality show . Indianexpress.com . 2015-03-18 . 2023-06-11.
- Web site: Zee Bangla launches 11th season of its dance reality show Dance Bangla Dance . Bestmediainfo.com . 24 May 2021 . bn.
