Govinda Birth Name: Govind Arun Ahuja Nickname: Chi Chi Virar Ka Chokra Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Born: December 21, 1963 (age 48) Political party: Indian National Congress Profession: Actor, Television Presenter, Politician Religion: Hindu Years active: 1986–present Govinda (an Indian actor and politician) was born in 21 December 1963. Govinda’s father, Arun Ahuja, was born in pre-partition Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan on January 26, 1917. His mother Nazeem who was Muslim had converted to Hinduism and adopted the name Nirmala Devi. They met during the making of the film Savera, in which they cast opposite each other. In 1941 they got married. Govinda studied at Annasaheb Vartak College in Vasai, Maharashtra and Graduate in Commerce. His father suggested him for films. His first film Ilzam which release in (1986), a box office success and fifth hit film that year. Govinda appeared most of the films during 1980s. His often act with opposite actress Neelam and both appeared in several hit films such as Love 86 (1986), Khudgarz (1987) and his brother Kirti Kumar's directorial, Hatya (1988).He had success In (1988), Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) and Hum (1991) family darama films and Marte Dam Tak (1987) and Jung Baaz (1989)are action films. He worked first time with David Dhawan in the 1989 action film Taaqatwar. He also worked with Rajnikant and Sridevi in the hit film that year titled, Ghair Khanooni. He turned down roles in Taal, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Devdas which went on to become successful films. 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. 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), Jodi No. 1(2001) and Partner(2007). Govinda Biography in Urdu: Govinda (Govind Arun Ahuja) Indian actor aur politician 21 December 1963 mein paida huye. Govinda ke father Arun Ahuja 26 january 1917 ko partition se pehle Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan mein paida huye. Inhon ne lahore mein aik Engineering college mein taleem hasil ki. Tajurbah kar producer Mehboob Khan ne 1937 mein Mumbbai le aaye aur Aik Hi Rassta mein cast kia. Arun Mehboob Khan ki Aurat (1940) mein kaam kia jo keh Qabil e zikar hai. Govinda ki mother jo keh muslim thi baad mein unhon ne mazhab tabdeel kar li aur apna naam Nirmala Devi rakh lia. Arun aur Nirmala pehli dafa film Savera mein mulaqat ki aur 1941 mein shadi huyi. Govinda ne Annasabeh Vartak College, Vsai, Maharastra se taleem hasil ki. Unhon ne Graduate Commerce se kia. Unke father ne films ki tajweez pesh ki. Govinda ki pehli film Ilzaam (1986) mein release huyi aur box office mein buhat kaamyab rahi. Unhon ne dancing star ki tor par kaam kia. 80s ke dahayi mein buhat si film release huyi, jo keh action, romance aur family darama par mustamil thin. Love 86 (1986), Khudgarz (1987) aur Hatya (1988). Govinda ne family drama films jo Dariya Dil (1988), Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) aur Hum (1991), action films jaise Marte Dam Tak (1987) aur Jung Baaz (1989) kaam kia. Govinda ne David Dhawan ke saath pehli dafa 1989 action film Taaqatwar mein kaam kia. As ke elawa Govinda ne Rajnikant aur Sridevi ke saat hit film Ghair Khanooni mein bhi kaam kia . Govinda ki film 90s mein bhi buhat kaamyab rahi. Govinda ki 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) aur Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) ki super hit film hain. Unki adakari mutasir huyi jab wo 2004 mein Parliament intekhab mein Mumbai North se parliamentary ke rukun ke liye seat jeet lia tha. Is ki 2004, 2005 mein koi nayi film release nahi huyi. Govinda ne wapsi 2006 mein film Bhagam Bhag jo keh Akshe Kumar ke sath kaam kia tha. 2007 mein Comedy Partne jo keh Salman Khan ke sath kia release huyi. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) film mein act kia. Isi saal Salman Khan ne us ki film Partner mein kaamyabi ki jashan manane ke liye David Dhawan aur Govinda ko 10 ka Dum show mein dawat di. 2009 mein Life partner film release huyi jo keh kaamyab rahi.  List of Govinda Awards Year Name Note 1997 Saajan Chale Sasural  Filmfare Special Award for 1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi  Filmfare Best Comedian Award 1995 Coolie No. 1 Star Screen Award Special Jury Award 1998 Comic Role for Dulhe Raja Lux Zee Cine Award for Best Actor 1998 From Jury for overall performance Special Videocon Screen award 1999 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role 2000 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role 2002 Jodi No.1 IIFA Best Comedian Award 2007 Honors Excellent Comic Actor" Award at the Star Gold Comedy  2007 the MTV Lycra Style Awards[ Most Stylish Comeback Award 2008 "NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year 2007" along with Salman Khan. Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards 2008 Male for Partner Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2008 Partne IIFA Best Comedian Award