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Govinda | |
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 Govinda in 2011 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Naik |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Nirupam |
| Constituency | Mumbai North |
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| Born | Govind Arun Ahuja (1963-12-21)21 December 1963 (age 61)[1][2][3] Bombay,Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Shiv Sena (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2004–2009)[4][5] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[a] |
| Parent(s) | Arun Kumar Ahuja (father) Nirmala Devi (mother) |
| Relatives | SeeGovinda family[7] |
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| Years active | 1986-present (actor) 2004–present (politician) |
Govinda Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963), is anIndian actor-turned-politician, who has appeared in more than 120Hindi-language films. A leading actor throughout 1990s, he is known for hisslapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12Filmfare Award nominations and won twoFilmfare Special Awards and oneFilmfare Award for Best Comedian.
Starting out as anaction anddancing hero in the 1980s, his first film was 1986'sLove 86, which turned out to be a profitable venture at the box office.[8] He then appeared in subsequent commercial successes, includingIlzaam (1986),Marte Dam Tak (1987),Khudgarz (1987),Sindoor (1987),Dadagiri (1987),Dariya Dil (1988),Hatya (1988),Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989),Swarg (1990) andHum (1991). However, Govinda would go on to reinvent himself as a comic hero in the 1990s after his role as a mischievous youngNCC cadet in the 1992 romanceShola Aur Shabnam and 1993 action comedyAankhen, both of which were huge hits.[9] Following the success of these films, Govinda had lead roles in top-grossing films, almost, likeRaja Babu (1994),Coolie No. 1 (1995),Saajan Chale Sasural (1996),Hero No. 1 (1997),Deewana Mastana (1997),Dulhe Raja (1998),Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998),Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999),Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) andJodi No. 1 (2001). He won the Filmfare Special Award forSaajan Chale Sasural and theFilmfare Award for Best Comedian forHaseena Maan Jaayegi.
After a series of several unsuccessful films in the 2000s, his later commercial hits includeBhagam Bhag (2006),Partner (2007), andHoliday (2014), none of which where he was the solo male lead. In 2015, Govinda became a judge onZee TV'sreality show,Dance India Dance Super Moms.[10][11][12]
Govinda was a member of theParliament of India from 2004 to 2009. As theIndian National Congress party member, he was elected asMember of Parliament (MP) form theMumbai North constituency ofMaharashtra, India in theLok Sabha elections of 2004.[13] In 2024, just before the Lok Sabha elections, he joinedShiv Sena.[14]
Govinda was born on 21 December 1963 to former actorAroon (alias Arun Kumar Ahuja) and singer-actressNirmala Devi.[15] He belongs to an ethnically mixed family, as, through his father, his grandfather wasPunjabi while his grandmother wasSindhi, and he himself identifies more with his Punjabi side.[16]
Govinda's father Aroon hailed fromGujranwala,Punjab which is now inPunjab, Pakistan while his mother was fromVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh. His father came to Mumbai to become an actor in the late 1930s. He is best known for appearing inMehboob Khan'sAurat (1940).[17] Aroon's professional career as an actor lasted for 15 years, from 1939 to 1954. In these years, he worked as a hero in 30 films. He produced one unsuccessful film which caused financial loss.[17] The family, living in abungalow onMumbai'sCarter Road, moved toVirar, a northern Mumbaisuburb, where Govinda was born.[17] The youngest of 5 children,[18] he was given the pet name "Chi Chi," meaning "little finger" inPunjabi.[18][19]
After Govinda received aBachelor of Commerce degree from Vartak College, Vasai, his father suggested a career in films. Around this time, Govinda saw the filmDisco Dancer (1982); afterward, he practised for hours and circulated a promotional VHS cassette. He was offered jobs in a fertiliser commercial and anAllwynad.
He was offered the role of Abhimanyu in the popular mythological serialMahabharat (1988) during its casting and he even had auditioned for it. Soon he bagged his first Bollywood project. His first lead role was inTan-Badan (1986) oppositeKhushbu, directed by his uncle Anand. Govinda began shooting for his next film,Love 86, in June 1985.[20] His first release wasIlzaam (1986), followed byLove 86 that same year, both of which emerged as commercial successes.
He went on to star in many films of various genres between 1987 and 1989 including the family dramasKhudgarz (1987),Dariya Dil (1988),Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) and action and drama films includingHatya (1988),Marte Dam Tak (1987),Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) andJung Baaz (1989). Govinda worked withDavid Dhawan for the first time in the 1989 action filmTaaqatwar and worked withRajinikanth andSridevi inGair Kanooni that same year.
In 1990, Govinda starred in the cult classicAwaargi, withAnil Kapoor andMeenakshi Sheshadri.Swarg andMaha-Sangram co-starringVinod Khanna,Aditya Pancholi andMadhuri Dixit were also successful.
In 1991, he appeared alongsideAmitabh Bachchan andRajnikanth in the hit filmHum.
In 1992, he starred inDavid Dhawan's action romantic comedy filmShola Aur Shabnam opposite actressDivya Bharti. The film was a box office success[21] and Govinda's portrayal of a mischievous youngster andNCC cadet gained much praise.
His successful collaboration with Dhawan continued withAankhen, the highest-grossing film of 1993.[22] Govinda starred in the film in a dual role, alongsideChunky Panday.Aankhen was a blockbuster and established Govinda as a comic hero. Subsequently, he and Dhawan would make several successful comedy films throughout the decade. The film's soundtrack was also popular, particularly the song “Oh Lal Dupatte Wali” still remembered as a symbol of the 1990s Indian music.[23]
In 1994, while Govinda had moderate success in action films such asKhuddar andDulaara,[24][25] the comedy filmRaja Babu became a super hit. Govinda played the lead role of Raja, a wealthy villager, who falls in love with a girl but she rejects him upon learning about his background. Once again directed byDavid Dhawan, and starring alongsideKarisma Kapoor,Shakti Kapoor,Kader Khan,Aruna Irani, andPrem Chopra, the cast received praise. Govinda's chemistry with Shakti Kapoor and Kader Khan are especially celebrated.
In 1995, Govinda starred in David Dhawan-directedCoolie No. 1, another super hit film. Featuring a cast of familiar actors Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor, along withHarish Kumar,Sadashiv Amrapurkar andMahesh Anand, the film follows the story of Raju (Govinda), a coolie (labourer), who pretends to be a millionaire to marry an arrogant rich man's daughter, but he ends up falling in love with her. Govinda received theStar Screen Award Special Jury Award for his role in this movie as 'performer of the decade'.[26][27] Over the years, it has become a cult classic.[28] In 2020, Dhawan remade the filmwith the same name with his sonVarun Dhawan,Sara Ali Khan andParesh Rawal. In the same year, Govinda also appeared in the action filmAndolan, in which he co-starred alongsideSanjay Dutt for the first time. The film emerged as another success.[29]
In 1996, Govinda reunited with directorDavid Dhawan in the romantic comedy filmSaajan Chale Sasural. After his first wife is presumed dead, Govinda in the role of Shyamsunder remarries. But when it is discovered that his first wife is alive, he has to juggle between his wives, keeping both his marriages a secret. Karisma Kapoor andTabu feature in the roles of the two wives, while Kader Khan andSatish Kaushik play supporting roles. The film was declared a super hit and became the 2nd highest grossing Indian film of 1996.[30] The songs "Tum To Dhokebaz Ho" & "Dil Jaan Jigar Tujh Pe Nisaar" became extremely popular.[31]
In 1997, Govinda starred in the comedyHero No. 1, alongside Karisma Kapoor and an ensemble supporting cast ofParesh Rawal,Kader Khan,Satish Shah, among others. In the film, Govinda features as a wealthy business heir who hatches a plan to win the hearts of his girlfriend's family by working as a servant at their home. Upon its release, the film was another super hit for the actor and directorDavid Dhawan, grossing₹30.95 crore at the box office and was theseventh highest-grossing film of the year.[32] The song “Sona Kitna Sona Hain” is still remembered today. Govinda then starred in romantic comedyDeewana Mastana (1997), co-starringAnil Kapoor andJuhi Chawla. The plot of the film involves a love triangle between the three lead actors, as Govinda's character Bunnu, a mental patient, and Kapoor's character Raja, a crook, try to outsmart each other to impress Chawla's character Neha, a psychiatrist. It was the second hit of the year for Govinda and Dhawan, and despite mixed reviews, Govinda's performance was praised, withAnupama Chopra ofIndia Today writing “Govinda, as always, is an absolute treat.”[33]
In 1998, Govinda headlinedHarmesh Malhotra-directed comedyDulhe Raja (1998), featuring Govinda as Raja, a loudmouth small time restaurant owner in conflict with a wealthy restaurant owner K. K. Singhania. Later on in the story, Singhania's spoilt daughter decides to exact revenge on her father by marrying Raja as Singhania tries to separate them. Including the cast membersRaveena Tandon, Kader Khan,Johnny Lever andAsrani, the film became one of the biggest hits of 1998. The film's soundtrack was also a major hit, with songs like “Suno Sasurjee Ab Zidd Chhodo” and “Akhiyon Se Goli Maare” becoming significantly popular.[citation needed]Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare later became the inspiration for the filma film of the same name by director Harmesh Maholtra, starring an almost identical cast.
Also in 1998, Govinda reunited with David Dhawan in the action comedyBade Miyan Chote Miyan. The film starred anensemble cast withAmitabh Bachchan and Govinda playing dual roles as a police officer and thief each while also featuring actors Raveena Tandon,Ramya Krishnan,Anupam Kher,Paresh Rawal andSharat Saxena. It was inspired fromWilliam Shakespeare'sThe Comedy of Errors. Released worldwide on 16 October 1998, it emerged as a major hit with a total gross collection of₹35.21 crore, despite clashing withKaran Johar'sKuch Kuch Hota Hai.[34] It was a highly anticipated film due to the collaboration of Govinda and Bachchan.[35] During an interview, Bachchan said that it was a task to keep up with his [Govinda's] energy and performance.[36]Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan earned Govinda a nomination for the best actor at 44th Filmfare Awards. The song “Kisi Disco Mein Jaaye”, featuring Govinda dancing in his trademark style along with Raveena Tandon, was a chartbuster.[citation needed]
In 1999, Govinda starred in the comedyAnari No.1, depicting the story of a waiter named Raju kidnapping his rich lookalike Rahul, along with his girlfriend. Paired alongside Raveena Tandon, despite average reviews, Govinda's role was liked. K. N. Vijiyan ofNew Straits Times wrote that "See this one if you are a fan of Govinda and his brand of comedy".[37] It was hit at thebox office.[38] Govinda then starred inHaseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), acomedy film directed by David Dhawan. Also featuringSanjay Dutt, Karisma Kapoor andPooja Batra, withAnupam Kher, Kader Khan,Aruna Irani, andParesh Rawal in supporting roles, it released on 25 June 1999 with positive critical reception and went on to become the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 1999. It is often regarded as being amongst Govinda's greatest performances, as Govinda was nominated for Best Actor at the 45th Filmfare Awards and won the Comedian of the year award.[39] The song “What Is Mobile Number” was popular for its peppy tune and quirky lyrics.[40]
In 2000, Govinda played six roles in the spy romantic comedyHadh Kar Di Aapne. Directed by Manoj Agrawal, and starring alongsideRani Mukerji, the film features Govinda in the role of a clumsy detective who takes a trip to Europe to investigate his friend's case. Upon release, the film was a commercial success. “Oye Raaju Pyaar Na Kariyo” sung byAnand Raj Anand became famous at the release.[citation needed]
In 2001, Govinda paired again with director David Dhawan and Sanjay Dutt forJodi No. 1, a buddy comedy film. Govinda and Dutt play the roles of Veeru and Jai respectively, two best friends and conmen, on the run from a local goon. It also features Anupam Kher,Twinkle Khanna andMonica Bedi. According toBox Office India the film had an excellent opening. Altogether it grossed₹34 crore and was declared a hit.[41] It was also the fifth highest-grossing film of the year. (Bollywood films of 2001). Govinda was nominated for anotherFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
His career faced a setback during the early 2000s after a series of commercially unsuccessful films. His films,[42]Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta[43] and such asAkhiyon Se Goli Maare,[44] were all unsuccessful. He received nominations for theFilmfare Award for Best Comedian forKyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) andAkhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002).
Govinda then joined theIndian National Congress. He won a seat in Parliament from Mumbai North by defeating five-time MP Ram Naik, a formerMinister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, by over 50,000 votes in the 2004 general election.
The actor took a break from films during the period of 2003 to 2005. He had no new film releases in 2004 and 2005, although some of his delayed films were released during this time, (such as 2005'sKhullam Khulla Pyaar Karen andSsukh— produced by Govinda and directed by his brother, Kirti Kumar and 2006'sSandwich) which were box-office failures.
Govinda made a comeback to films in 2006 with the comedyBhagam Bhag (directed byPriyadarshan), in which he appeared with Akshay Kumar andLara Dutta. It was Govinda and Kumar's first film together.
His first release of 2007 was directorNikhil Advani's big-budget ensemble romantic comedy-drama,Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love. The all-star cast also includedShannon Esra,Salman Khan,Priyanka Chopra,Anil Kapoor,Juhi Chawla,Akshaye Khanna,Ayesha Takia,John Abraham,Vidya Balan,Sohail Khan andIsha Koppikar. Govinda played Raju, a taxi driver who helps theCaucasian Stephanie (Esra) who is frantically trying to find her lover. Raju eventually falls in love with her. Although the film was abox office disappointment, Govinda's performance was praised.[45]
His second release that year was David Dhawan's comedyPartner co-starringSalman Khan,Lara Dutta andKatrina Kaif. The film grossed₹300,000,000 in India during its opening week, the second-highest domestic opening-week gross for an Indian film at that time.[46] Govinda won several awards for his performance inPartner including anIIFA Award for Best Comedian and aZee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male. The previously madeJahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega was directed by his nephew Janmendra alias Dumpy, who was 17 years of age at that time.[citation needed] It was released in 2007 and did poorly at the box office. The film also introduced two of Govinda's nephews,Krishna Abhishek andVinay Anand. Govinda also appeared in the song "Deewangi Deewangi", fromOm Shanti Om (2007) starringShahrukh Khan.
In 2008, Govinda appeared inMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai, directed by Bollywood choreographerGanesh Acharya, which was a box office failure. This was followed by aTK Rajeev Kumar directed comedy,Chal Chala Chal. Govinda's performance was praised, and the film was successful. The same year, Salman Khan invited Dhawan and Govinda on his show,10 Ka Dum, to celebrate the success ofPartner.
The following year, he played a lawyer in the hit,Life Partner, and his performance was praised by the critics.[47] Govinda rejoined Dhawan andVashu Bhagnani forDo Knot Disturb; despite good reviews from critics, it was unsuccessful at the box office.[48]
In 2010, Govinda appeared inMani Ratnam's project,Raavan, withAbhishek Bachchan,Aishwarya Rai andVikram. He played aForest Ministry employee who takes Vikram's character through the woods in search of a wanted criminal. Govinda refuted reports that his character was a contemporary version ofHanuman,[49] and his performance in the minor role was praised.[50][51][52]
In 2011, he appeared inJagmohan Mundhra's adult comedy,Naughty @ 40. Although the film received negative reviews, Govinda's performance was appreciated.[53] He also appeared in Rajnish Thakur's comedy,Loot, and voiced Bajrangi the monkey forNikhil Advani's animatedDelhi Safari.
In 2013, Govinda co-starred withPriyanka Chopra inK. C. Bokadia's box office failure,Deewana Main Deewana, which had been made about ten years earlier. The film, a Hindi remake of the Tamil filmPriyamudan, was directed byVincent Selva; Govinda's performance as a villain was praised.[54] He made hisBengali film debut as adeputy inspector general of police in Dipak Sanyal'sSamadhi, co-starringGracy Singh andSayali Bhagat, another box office failure.[55]
In 2014, Govinda appeared inA. R. Murugadoss'sHoliday, starring Akshay Kumar andSonakshi Sinha.[56] This was the second collaboration of Govinda and Akshay Kumar afterBhagam Bhag.
Three years after his last starring role, he starred inYash Raj Film'sKill Dil, directed byShaad Ali, withRanveer Singh,Parineeti Chopra andAli Zafar.[57] Govinda last played an antagonist in 2000'sShikari. In the film posters, he posed with a gun.[58][59][60] The trailer was released on 18 September 2014.[61][62][63][64][65] The trailer was appreciated byAmitabh Bachchan.[66][67][68][69] The film was released on 14 November 2014; although it was not a commercial success, Govinda's performance was praised by critics.[70]
He played a superstar inHappy Ending withSaif Ali Khan andIleana D'Cruz,[71] his first appearance with Khan. Its trailer was released on 9 October 2014.[72][73][74][75] The film was released on 21 November 2014; it was a box office disappointment, but Govinda's performance was praised.[76]
In 2015 Govinda appeared inHey Bro, starringGanesh Acharya and Nupur Sharma.[77]
In 2017, Govinda was seen as a cop in his home productionAa Gaya Hero, which was directed by Deepankar Senapati. The film also stars former Mrs. Universe India 2011 Richa Sharma,[78]Ashutosh Rana,Murali Sharma,Makarand Deshpande andHarish Kumar.[79]Aa Gaya Hero marks Govinda's third home production, afterHatya andSsukh.[80] It was released on 17 March 2017. The film was not successful at the box office. He later starred alongsideVarun Sharma inFryDay in 2018.[81] His last theatrical release,Rangeela Raja in which he played adual role in 2019, was panned by critics and audiences, and managed to recover only 1% of its budget.[82]
He was a judge inZee Bangla'sDance Bangla Dance in its Grand Finale in 2016 and 2018. In 2021, he again appeared as a judge for all episodes on the show.[83]
Since 2022, he has not acted.
In 2004, Govinda joinedIndian National Congress and was elected to theLok Sabha (thelower house of theIndian parliament) fromMumbai by 50,000 votes over the five-term incumbent.[84]
During the elections, he said his agenda would beprawaas (transportation),swasthya (health) andgyaan (education). In the field of transportation, he claimed 80% credit for quadrupling of theBorivali-Virar section of theWestern Railway zone. According to official sources, he made some efforts in the fields of health and education. TheThane district collector said in an interview that Govinda had committed money from his "local area development fund" (allocated to each MP by the government) to constructanganwadis and solve drinking-water problems inVasai andVirar but administrative approval was delayed.[citation needed]
Govinda's film-star status could explain his inaccessibility to his constituents, but not his absence from parliament.[citation needed] During his tenure as the Member of Parliament, Govinda was usually absent when the Lok Sabha was in session and he was severely criticised for inactivity.[85] At the same time, he continued his film career while he was serving as an MP. Indeed, his career witnessed a comeback of sorts in 2007, after the release ofPartner. He was pilloried in the press for the combination of continuing to act in films while being generally absent from parliament, and inaccessible to his constituents. On 20 January 2008, Govinda decided to leave politics and concentrate on hisBollywood acting career.[86]
Later Govinda said that he wasted his time by joining politics and it badly affected his films.[87]
Govinda decided to joinShiv Sena before the2024 Indian General Election. He was welcomed to the party byEknath Shinde.[14][88]
Govinda has worked with music directorsAnand Milind andAnand Raj Anand and playback singerUdit Narayan. Narayan has sung more than 100 songs for Govinda in more than 50 films, the greatest number of films and songs he has sung for a particular actor. Other singers associated with Govinda includeKishore Kumar,Amit Kumar,Kumar Sanu,Vinod Rathod,Abhijeet Bhattacharya,Devang Patel andSonu Nigam. Also, his elder brother Kirti Kumar has sung 2 songs for him. The filmFarz Ki Jung (1989) features the popular song "Phool Ka Shabab Kya, Husn Mahatab Kya..." which was sung by LateMohammed Rafi picturised on Govinda.
His first album,Govinda, was released in 1998.[89] In November 2013, Govinda released his second album,Gori Tere Naina, with actressPooja Bose. Govinda also wrote lyrics. He is lyricist of "I Love You Bol Daal" song inHaseena Maan Jaayegi (1999).
Govinda's brother, Kirti Kumar, was an actor, producer, director and singer. His sister, Kaamini Khanna, was a writer, music director, and singer. Govinda's uncle Anand Singh (assistant to directorHrishikesh Mukherjee), introduced him inTan-Badan. Singh's sister-in-law, Sunita Munjal, fell in love with Govinda at this time, and they were married on 11 March 1987, with their marriage remaining a secret for four years.[90] Munjal is of half-Punjabi and half-Nepali background and a practising Christian.[91][92] Their children, daughter Narmada "Tina" Ahuja and son Yashvardhan, have worked in Bollywood films. Tina made her Bollywood debut inSecond Hand Husband (2015). Their second daughter who was born premature died at three months of age.[93] In August 2025, it was reported that Munjal had filed for divorce, citing adultery, cruelty, and desertion on Govinda's part.[94]
Govinda has four nephews and three nieces who have been active in entertainment industry: actorVinay Anand, mostly inBhojpuri cinema; comedianKrishna Abhishek; actor Aryan, who had a solitary unsuccessful film before retiring from movies; actressesRagini Khanna,Soumya Seth andAarti Singh as well director Janmendra Kumar Ahuja (alias Dumpy), son of his brother Kirti Kumar. Govinda's brother-in-law, Devendra Sharma, has appeared in several Hindi films. Additionally, actorArjun Singh, who had a short film career, is the son of his sister-in-law.[95]
Govinda was seriously injured on 5 January 1994 while travelling to a studio for the shooting ofKhuddar. The actor's car collided with another car, and he sustained head injuries. Although he was bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shoot; after seeing a doctor, he worked until midnight.[96][97][98]
In January 2008, Govinda slapped a struggling actor, Santosh Rai, on the sets ofMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai atFilmistan Studio in Mumbai. Rai filed a complaint, which eventually reached theSupreme Court of India after lower courts dismissed the case for lack of evidence. In December 2015, the Supreme Court asked Govinda to apologise and settle the matter out of court within two weeks. Govinda stated that he "respects" the court's decision and would respond once he received it in writing.[99][100]
Govinda has claimed that he was offeredSam Worthington's role in the 2009 filmAvatar, directed byJames Cameron, and suggested the film's title. He said he refused the role because he did not want to paint his body blue, despite the film using CGI. His claims were widely mocked on social media. Neither Cameron nor any member of theAvatar team confirmed these claims. FormerCBFC chief and producerPahlaj Nihalani stated that Govinda confused it with his own unfinished Hindi film of the same name.[101]
Govinda's decline inbox-office prominence has been attributed to numerous factors, including superstition, habitual tardiness, and a general lack of discipline. ProducerPahlaj Nihalani said he became increasingly superstitious on sets and was often late, which created uncertainty for producers. Reports also highlight that he frequently worked on multiple films simultaneously, declined several major projects, and did not adapt to changing audience tastes. His involvement in politics, including a term as aMember of Parliament, is also noted as contributing to reduced acting output.[102][103]
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In 1999, Govinda was voted the world's tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.[104] In July 2016, he was recognised as Actor of the Decade at theIndia Leadership Conclave in Mumbai.[105]
Govinda has received 12Filmfare Award nominations and 4Zee Cine Awards. He has also received aFilmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role forHaseena Maan Jayegi (1999) and a Filmfare Special Award forSaajan Chale Sasural (1996).
My grandfather was Punjabi, grandmom Sindhi, so technically I am Punjabi.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)Sunita Ahuja, the wife of actor Govinda, opened up about her religious and cultural background in a new interview. She said that she grew up half-Punjabi and half-Nepali, and that she got baptised when she started going to school.
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