Govinda

Birthday: 21st December, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Address: 105 Jal Darshan, "A" Wing Ruia Park, Juhu, Mumbai - 400049
Wife: Sunita
Father:Arun Kumar Ahuja (Producer)
Mother: Nirmala Devi (Singer)
Brother: Kirti Kumar (Producer, director, actor)
First Movie: Jung Baaz

With his roots firmly entrenched in Virar, a suburb of Mumbai, Govinda is still known as the Virar ka chokra and continues to be the darling of the masses. He got noticed for his dance moves in movies like Ilzaam Tan Badan and Love. Pehlaj Nihalani's film Hatya gave him a break as an actor. What followed were very mediocre and run-of-the-mill movies.

With Hum he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth and Danny and finally Govinda had arrived. In David Dhavan's Aankhen Govinda played a double role and won accolades for his sterling performance. Khuddar and Raja Babu followed and hot on their trail a riot of controversies and censor problems. The David Dhavan and Govinda team came up with a string of hits like Coolie No 1, Hero No 1, Sajan Chale Sasuralwith leading lady Karisma Kapoor. Govinda became the new singing dancing sensation. Lux Zee Cine Award 1998 for Best Actor in a Comedian role for Dulhe Raja, Special Filmfare award 1997 for Saajan Chale Sasural, Special Videocon Screen award 1998 from Jury for overall performance

The crowning glory came with a double role for both Govinda and Amitabh Bachchan with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, a movie with a large budget, the gamble payed off and the producer went laughing to the bank. Govinda had finally found his forte - comedy. Govinda continues to be a money-spinner and the one star producers safely bank on to give them a hit.Govinda started his film career with illzam but was recognized as an good actor in Hathya. The shift however came with David Dhawan's Aankhein. Govinda's image went for a complete overhaul. Almost all the movies that he teamed up with director David Dhawan were box-office hits.

He is a one man entertainment show. Dancing talents were already embbed in him, but improvement in acting and his efforts to streamline his physical appearance has made him No.1. Govinda's comic roles took him to the heart of many hindi movie lovers. A lot of hard work has gone into making Govinda.

He has gone out of his way to find ways and means to get his near and dear ones into films. He also helps all those he believes deserve help.The masses love him because they indentify with him.