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Govinda

ゴーヴィンダー (俳優)　/　ごーゔぃんだー (俳優)

Actor from India

December 21, 1963 (age 62)　・　Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Bombay State
actor
politician
screenwriter

My Take

To me Govinda is a treasure of Indian cinema. Born Govind Arun Ahuja in Mumbai, he carried Bollywood through the nineties across more than 120 Hindi films, defined by slapstick timing and dancing that still looks electric. The Filmfare honors only confirm what audiences already knew, that he could lift an entire nation with comedy. What intrigues me most is the pivot from superstar to politician. A man who spent his career making people laugh choosing to enter public life suggests someone who genuinely wants to be among people. I picture a performer with sunlight in his temperament, and I suspect the screen never fully contained him.

Overview

Govind Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963) is an Indian actor-turned-politician, who has appeared in more than 120 Hindi-language films. A leading actor throughout 1990s, Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and one Filmfare Award for Best Comedian.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Govinda
Name (Japanese): ゴーヴィンダー (俳優)
Reading: ごーゔぃんだー (俳優)
Born: December 21, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Rabbit
Origin: Mumbai, Bombay State, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / politician / screenwriter / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Filmfare Awards
Screen Award Special Jury Award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/govinda_herono1/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govinda%20(actor)

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