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Govinda Member of Parliamentfor Mumbai North, India Incumbent Assumed office June 03, 2004 Preceded by Ram Naik Constituency Mumbai North Born December 21, 1953 (1953-12-21) (age 55)Virar, Thane, Mumbai Birth name Govind Arun Ahuja Political party Indian National Congress Spouse Sunita Ahuja Children 2 Residence Mumbai Profession Actor, Television presenter, Politician Religion Hinduism As of February 19, 2008Source: [7] Govinda (Hindi: गोविंदा; Punjabi: ਗੋਵਿੰਦਾ) ( born Govind Arun Ahuja, on December 21, 1963)[1] is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician currently serving as the 5th Member of Parliament for the Mumbai North Constituency of Maharashtra, India. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films, also known as Bollywood. As a young man, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films such as Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Coolie No.1, Haseena Maan Jaayegi and Partner. Govinda was nicknamed and referred to as "Chi Chi" (Punjabi: Little Finger) by his family, close associates and occasionally by the media. He is a member of the Indian National Congress Party and was elected in June 2004 in the 14th Lok Sabha elections defeating Ram Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In June 1999, Govinda was voted as the 10th greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News Online users.[2] Contents[hide] Biography Early life His mother, Nirmala Devi, was a classical vocalist,dancer and actress who hailed from Banaras. His father, Arun Kumar Ahuja, an actor in the 1940s, was a Punjabi settled in Maharashtra. Arun was notable for acting in Mehboob Khan's Aurat (1940). Arun and Nirmala first met during the making of the film Savera, in which they were cast opposite each other. They married in 1941.[3] The only film Ahuja ever produced was a flop. Unable to bear the loss, his health failed. The family, living in a bungalow on Mumbai's upmarket Carter Road, was forced to move to Virar -- a far- flung semi-rural Mumbai suburb, where Govinda was born. The youngest of six children -- his pet name Chi Chi means little finger in Punjabi, the language they speak at home. Since his father was unable to work, Nirmala Devi brought up the children through hard times in Mumbai. Acting career He studied at Annasahb Vartak College in Vasai, Maharashtra. He graduated in commerce, but failed to find a job. He was not considered for a steward's position at the Taj Mahal hotel because his English wasn't good enough. His father suggested films. Around this time, Govinda saw the film Saturday Night Fever and dance became his obsession. He practised for hours and circulated a promo of himself on a VHS cassette. Soon a fertiliser 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.[4][5] His first film to be released Ilzaam (1986) was a box office success and 5 th biggest hit of 1986.The film established him as a dancing star. He acted in a string of movies after that with mixed success. Most of the films he appeared in during the 1980s were in the action, romance or family drama genres. He was often paired opposite actress Neelam and together they appeared in hit films such as Love 86 (1986), Khudgarz (1987) and his brother Kirti Kumar's directed Hatya (1988). He had success with family drama films such as Dariya Dil (1988), Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) and Hum (1991) as well as action films such as Marte Dam Tak (1987) and Jung Baaz (1989). He worked with David Dhawan for the first time in the 1989 action film Taaqatwar. He also had a hit film that year with Rajini Kanth & Sridevi in Ghair Khanooni He acted in critically acclaimed film Zulm Ki Hukumat, an Indian remake of Godfather where his performance was appreciated. He then formed a successful collaboration with David Dhawan and went onto act in 17 movies directed by him most of which were comedy films. The most successful films during their collaboration included Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) and Jodi No. 1 (2001). Dhawan and other directors frequently cast him opposite actresses such as Divya Bharati, Karishma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, and Raveena Tandon during the 1990s. Govinda played the role of a villain for the first time in his career in Shikari (2000). Although the movie was not a commercial success, Govinda's convincing portrayal of a sociopath murderer was critically acclaimed.[6]. His box office draw suffered a setback in the early 2000s following a series of commercially unsuccessful films.He turned down roles in Taal, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Devdas which went on to become successful films[7]. His acting career was further affected when he contested and won the seat for Member of Parliament from Mumbai North in the 2004 parliamentary elections. He did not have any new film releases in 2004 and 2005 although some of his delayed films such as Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005) and his own home production Ssukh (2005) were released but were box office disasters. Govinda made a comeback to films in late 2006 with the comedy film Bhagam Bhag alongside Akshay Kumar which was a success. His first 2007 release was the huge multi-starrer Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love. Although a box office disappointment, Govinda was praised for his performance.[8] His second 2007 release was the David Dhawan directed comedy Partner, which co-stars Salman Khan. The film grossed Rs.300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film up until then. [9]. His recently released film for 2008 is Money Hai Toh Honey Hai. In 2008 Salman Khan invited David Dhawan and Govinda on his show Dus Ka Dum to celebrate the success of their film Partner. Govinda has joined Mani Ratnam's Bilingual Project along with Vikram,Abhishek Bachchan,Aishwarya Rai,Prabhu Ganesan,Karthik Muthuraman,Suhasini Mani Ratnam,Ravi Kishan,Prithviraj Sukumaran,Priyamani and Tejaswini Kolhapure.The film is titled Raavan in Hindi and Ashokavanam in Tamil.Govinda plays a forest officer who takes Vikram's character through the forests in search of a wanted criminal.While it was earlier speculated that it was a contemporary version of Hanuman,Govinda refutes the claim.[10].Karthik Muthuraman plays the character in Ashokavanam.[11] [ Career As A Television host He had debuted on Indian television in 2001 as a television host for popular game show Jeeto Chappard Phardke on Sony Entertainment Television Political career In 2004, Govinda joined the Congress party, and was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament from Mumbai with a thumping majority of beating the 5 time sitting MP by over 50000 votes. It is believed that the large and influential Gujarati Muslim community had a big role to play in canvassing support for him. Mumbai North is one of the most communally sensitive areas in Mumbai In a run up to the polls, Govinda had announced that his agenda will be awaas (housing), prawaas (transportation), swasthya (health) and gyaan (education). During the first ten months of his tenure as an Member of Parliament (MP), Govinda did not spend any money from his MP Local Area Development Fund of Rs. 20 million. He started utilizing his fund only when newspaper reports brought this to notice. According to the Thane district collectorate sources, Govinda committed Rs 7 to construct anganwadi, samaj mandirs and resolve drinking water problem of Vasai and Virar residents. However, work on these projects did not begin (as of August 2005), because administrative approval was being awaited. Govinda also took credit for 80% of the quadrupling of Borivli-Virar section on Western Railway (India). During his tenure as an MP, Govinda embarrassed his party, Congress, by coming out in open to support actor Shakti Kapoor, who had been caught in an sting operation, asking for sexual favours from a television reporter posing as a Bollywood aspirant[8]. He also opposed the ban on dance bars, which embarrassed the Congress-NCP led Democratic Front Government, which had proposed the ban. As an MP, Govinda has been criticized for being inaccessible to the people of his constituency, especially during the terrible rains (beginning July 26, 2005) that left around 450 dead in Mumbai. After the rains, while speaking to a TV channel, Govinda claimed that he had got Rs 150 million sanctioned for his flood-hit constituency after speaking to Sonia Gandhi. However, his own party colleagues contested the claim. Mohan Adhikari, the president of Palghar Congress Unit went on record saying that "not a single paisa" had been received. During his tenure as the Member of Parliament, he was never played any active role. He was mostly absent while the house was in session. He also did not participate in any debates or raise any queries regarding his constituency. [9] On Jan 20, 2008, he has decided to quit politics to concentrate on his acting career in Bollywood.[10] [ Personal life Govinda's father Arun Ahuja was an actor in the 1940s and his mother Nirmala Ahuja was also an actress as well as a singer. His brother Kirti Kumar is an actor, producer and director. His sister Kaamini Khanna is a writer , music director, singer, anchor and founder of Beauty with Astrology. Govinda has six nephews and two nieces in the entertainment industry: actors Vinay Anand, Krushna Abhishek, Aryan, Arjun Singh, Ragini Khanna, Amit Khanna, Aarti Singh and director Janmendra Kumar Ahuja. Govinda's brother-in-law Devendra Sharma has also acted in a few Hindi Films.[12][13] Govinda's maternal uncle Anand Singh , who was assistant to director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, launched him in his movie Tan Badan.Anand Singh's wife's younger sister Sunita fell in love with Govinda during the 'Mahurat' of Tan Badan.They got married on 11 March 1987.Their marriage was a closely guarded secret for the initial four years.[14] It was rumored that Govinda initially wanted to marry actress Neelam with whom he had made many films but eventually gave up and married Sunita according to his mother's wish. The couple have two children,Narmada and Yashvardhan. Govinda had a narrow escape from death on January 5, 1994. While travelling to a studio for the shooting of 'Khuddar (1994)', the actor's car hit another car, resulting in him sustaining injuries to his head. Though bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shooting. After visiting a doctor, he shot for the film till midnight. Age Dispute Govinda's year of birth has been cited as both 1958 and 1963. According to Govinda's parliament member profile on Loksabha.nic.in, the Official Government website of Lok Sabha,his date of birth is listed as December 21, 1963.[15]The profile is compiled from government records.Personal Information of parliament members are obligatorily scrutinized and affirmed at the time of submitting nominations for candidacy.[16] The year of birth has also been stated as 1958 in numerous web portals.This probably originated from an unverified entry on his IMDb page [17]. Various web portals like Rediff which referred IMDb as a source,featured articles on the actor celebrating his 48th birthday on the eve of Bhagam Bhag's release in December 21, 2006.[18][19] Awards 1997 - Special Filmfare award for Saajan Chale Sasural 1998 - Lux Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Dulhe Raja 1998 - Special Videocon Screen award from Jury for overall performance [11] 1999 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 1999 - Filmfare Best Comedian Award, Haseena Maan Jaayegi 1999 - Was voted No.10 in a BBC News Online Survey to find out the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen of the last 1000 years.[12] Others in the list included Amitabh Bachchan, Charlie Chaplin, Robert De Niro, Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe. 2000 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Haseena Maan Jaayegi 2002 - IIFA Best Comedian Award for Jodi No. 1 2007 - "Excellent Comic Actor" Award at the Star Gold Comedy Honors [13] [14] 2007 - Most Stylish Comeback Award at the MTV Lycra Style Awards [15] 2008 - Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, "NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year 2007" along with Salman Khan. [16] 2008 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male for Partner 2008 - IIFA Best Comedian Award for Partner Filmography Actor Year Title Role Notes 1986 Ilzaam Ajay Sharma/Vijay Features the hit song “Street Dancer” Duty - Tan-Badan Ravi Pratap Love 86 Vikram Doshi Sadaa Suhagan Ravi 1987 Mera Lahoo Govinda Singh Marte Dam Tak Jai Khudgarz Kumar Saxena Adaptation of Kane and Abel Dadagiri Suraj Pyaar Karke Dekho Ravi Kumar Sindoor Ravi 1988 Jeete Hain Shaan Se Iqbal Ali Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Deepak Malhotra Hatya Sagar Remake of Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal Halaal Ki Kamai - Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Amar Dhanraj Dariya Dil Ravi Features a song titled "Tu Mera Superman" which the most viewed Hindi Film song on YouTube.[20] Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam Amar Pyaar Mohabbat - Shiv Shakti - Tohfa Mohabbat Ka - 1989 Aakhri Baazi Ram Kumar Jung Baaz Arjun Srivastav Do Qaidi Kanu Paap Ka Ant - Gentleman - Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii Ravi Verma Neil Nitin Mukesh played the younger version of Ravi. Billoo Badshah - Gair Kaanooni Om Narayan Farz Ki Jung Vishal Dost Garibon Ka - Asmaan Se Ooncha Vikram Malik (Vicky) Gharana Ravi Mehra Sachai Ki Taqat Sagar Singh Taaqatwar John D'Mello 1990 Maha-Sangram Ram Kumar Mohabaat Ki Aag - Kaun Kare Kurbandi - Awaargi Dhiren Kumar Swarg Krishna Izzatdaar Vijay Kali Ganga - Khatarnaak Dancer in song "Jeena Hai Humka.." Naya Khoon Dr. Anand Raeeszada - Taqdeer Ka Tamasha - 1991 Hum Vijay Kaun Kare Qurbani Ajit Bhabhi Amar/Nakadram Karz Chukana Hai Ravi 1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Karan Teri Payal Mere Geet Premi Baaz - Jaan Se Pyaara Inspector Jai/Sunder Double Role Zulm Ki Hukumat Pratap Kohli Version of The Godfather, Character based on Michael Corleone Radha Ka Sangam - 1993 Aankhen Bunnu/Gaurishankar Highest Grossing film of the year Muqabla Suraj Zakhmo Ka Hisaab Suraj Kumar Aadmi Khilona Hai Sharad Verma Prateeksha Raja 1994 Ekka Raja Rani Sagar Andaz Apna Apna as Himself Raja Babu Raja Singh Remake of Rasukutty Rakhwale - Khuddar Siddanth Dulaara Raja Ekka Raja Rani Sagar Bhagyawan Amar Beta Ho To Aisa Raju Prem Shakti Gangwa/Krishna Aag Birju Brahma Suraj 1995 Gambler Dayashankar Pandey Version of Short Time Rock Dancer - Hathkadi Suraj Chauhan/Rajnikant Andolan Aniket Kismat Ajay Coolie No. 1 Raju Nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award, Remake of Chinna Mapillai 1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Shyamsunder Special Filmfare Award,Remake of Veera Chhote Sarkar Amar/Rohit Zordaar Ravi Maahir Bhola Apne Dam Par - 1997 Hero No. 1 Rajesh Malhotra Remake of Bawarchi Kaun Rokega Mujhe - Deewana Mastana Bunnu Nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award, Version of What about Bob? Do Ankhen Barah Hath Sagar Agnichakra Amar Loha Govinda 1998 Achanak Arjun Banarasi Babu Gopi Dulhe Raja Raja Remade as Thuruppu Gulan.Two of the movie's songs were used as titles for other movies - Suno Sasurjee and Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare. Aunty No. 1 Gopi Maharaja Kohinoor Karan Naseeb Krishna Prasad Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan Pyare Mohan/Chhote Miyan Version of Bad Boys Pardesi Babu Raju Pardesi 1999 Anari No. 1 Rahul Saxena /Raja Rajaji Rajaji Haseena Maan Jaayegi Monu Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Rahul Malhotra 2000 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain Ganga Shikari Om Srivastav/Mahendra Pratap Singh Nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award Kunwara Raju Remake of Bavagaru Bagunnara? Beti No. 1 Bharat Bhatnagar Remake of Aadyathe Kanmani Joru Ka Ghulam Raja Hadh Kar Di Aapne Raju/Mummy/Daddy/Sweety/Dada/Dadi Six Roles 2001 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Bhimsha Albela Tony Censor - Jodi No.1 Veeru Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Prem Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Raj Malhotra Remake of Liar Liar 2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Sunder Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Raj Oberoi/Banne Khan Double Role Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Raj Oberoi Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Pappu Remake of Strangers on a Train 2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook Tara Raja Bhaiya Raja Bhaiya Three Roses - Remake of Charlie's Angels 2005 Ssukh Chandraprakash Sharma Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Raja/Vicky 2006 Sandwich Shekhar/Vicky Double Role Bhagam Bhag Babla Remake of Mannar Mathai Speaking 2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Raju Inspired by Love Actually Partner Bhaskar Diwakar Chowdahry Remake of Hitch Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega Karan/Bobby Singh/Sher Khan Om Shanti Om as Himself 2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Bobby Arora Hansika Motwani who played his romantic interest had eariler acted as his daughter in the never completed film "Yahoo".[21] Humsey Hai Jahaan - 2009 Chal Chala Chal Deepak Remake of Ee Parakum thalika,Release postponed multiple times Main Aur Mrs Khanna - Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai Pappu Remake of My Cousin Vinny Do Knot Disturb - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naughty_@_40&action=edit&redlink=1 - Remake of The 40 Year Old Virgin Loot - Chai Garam - Ab Dilli Door Nahin - Run Bhola Run - Showman - Life Partner - Raavan - References ^ Lok Sabha ^ BBC News ENTERTAINMENT Bollywood star tops the poll ^ Govinda's father, actor Arun Ahuja, passes away ^ Govinda: The Lovable Hero - India Today ^ Govinda gets chatty on radio ^ Shikari : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh ^ [1] ^ Salaam-E-Ishq : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh ^ indiaglitz.com ^ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/nov/041108-govinda-vikram-mani-ratnam-films-forest-officer-role.htm ^ http://www.starboxoffice.com/kollywood/article/article.aspx?bid=2008/November/News_20081124_116 ^ Shoeb Hakim: The big, fat Govinda family ^ Aarti Singh of 'Maayka' is Govinda's niece ^ http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2001/ivw3.html ^ [2] ^ [3] ^ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332871/ ^ [4] ^ [5] ^ www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-9ORkqqEJQ ^ External links Govinda at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govinda_(actor)" Categories: 1963 births Living people Actor-politicians Indian actors Indian film actors Indian National Congress politicians Indian television presenters People