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Govinda

Actor · Born December 21, 1963 (62) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Govinda ( born Govind Arun Ahuja, 21 December 1963) is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, 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. He was a member of the Indian National Congress Party. He was elected as the seventh Member of Parliament for the Mumbai North Constituency of Maharashtra, India in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004, after defeating Ram Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2009 General Elections, he opted out of politics to concentrate more on films. However he continues to have political favor from Congress Party. His constituency was succeeded by Sanjay Nirupam (also from Congress). In June 1999, Govinda was voted as the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News Online users. Description above from the Wikipedia article Govinda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 21, 1963 (62)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 144 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 36% in 30 days

What are Govinda's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Morality
28%
Self
14%
Society
9%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 20
Trickster
5 of 20
Ally
2 of 20
Shadow
1 of 20
Mentor
1 of 20
Threshold guardian
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Joyful
8
Romantic
8
Absurd
6
Melancholic
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Govinda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Govinda's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

144 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Rangeela Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Vijendra Pratap Singh/Ajay Pratap Singh

  • FryDay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gagan

  • Aa Gaya Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Hey Bro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song

  • Happy Ending(2014)

    as Armaan Malik

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kill Dil(2014)

    as Bhaiyaji

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Holiday(2014)

    as Major Pratap Panikar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Deewana Main Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Basant

  • Delhi Safari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bajrangi (voice)

  • Loot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pandit

  • Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Naughty @ 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Happy

  • Raavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sanjeevani Kumar

  • Do Knot Disturb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Raj

  • Wanted(2009)

    as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Life Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jeet Oberoi

  • Chal Chala Chal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Deepak O. Nath

  • Money Hai Toh Honey Hai(2008)

    as Bobby P. Arora

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Partner(2007)

    as Bhaskar Diwakar Chaudhry

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Karan

  • Salaam-E-Ishq(2007)

    as Rajeev

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Bhagam Bhag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Babla

  • Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sher Singh/Shekhar

  • Ssukh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer · as Chandraprakash Sharma

  • Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Raja / Vicky

  • Raja Bhaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Raja Bhaiya

  • Three Roses(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tara

  • Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Pappu

  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Raj Oberoi/Banne Khan

  • Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Raj · as Raj Oberoi

  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sunder

  • Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bhimsha

  • Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta(2001)

    as Raj Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Prem

  • Albela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tony

  • Jodi No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Veeru

  • Beti No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bharat D. Bhatnagar

  • Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ganga

  • Shikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Kunwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Raju Sachdeva

  • Joru ka Ghulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Raja

  • Hadh Kar Di Aapne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Raj Malhotra

  • Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rahul Kumar

  • Haseena Maan Jaayegi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Monu

  • Rajaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rajaji

  • Anari No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Raja/Rahul Saxena

  • Girotondo: Giro Attorno al Mondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • Naseeb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Krishna Prasad

  • Pardesi Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Raju Pardesi

  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan(1998)

    as Inspector Pyare Mohan Bhargava / Chote Miyan

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Maharaja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kohinoor Karan

  • Dulhe Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Raja

  • Achanak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Arjun

  • Aunty No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Gopi

  • Kaun Rokega Mujhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Inspector Iqbal

  • Deewana Mastana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bunnu

  • Banarasi Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gopi

  • Do Ankhen Barah Hath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sagar

  • Loha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Special Appearance

  • Agnichakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Amar

  • Hero No. 1(1997)

    as Rajesh Malhotra 'Raju'

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mohabbat Ki Aag(1997)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chhote Sarkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Amar Saxena / Rohit

  • Zordaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ravi

  • Maahir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Bhola / Police Inspector Shankar

  • Saajan Chale Sasural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Shyamsunder

  • Apne Dam Par (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Special appearance

  • Rock Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Traffic Jam Dancer

  • Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Dayashankar Pandey

  • Coolie No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Raju

  • Kismat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ajay

  • Haathkadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Suraj / Rajnikanth

  • Andolan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Aniket

  • Beta Ho To Aisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Raju

  • Brahma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Suraj

  • Aag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Birju/Raju

  • Khuddar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Police Inspector Siddhant Suri

  • Prem Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gangwa/Krishna

  • Dulaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Playback Singer · as Raja

  • Raja Babu(1994)

    as Raja Babu

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ekka Raja Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sagar

  • Teri Payal Mere Geet(1993)

    as Premee

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bhagyawan(1993)

    as Amar

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Aankhen(1993)

    as Bunnu / Gaurishankar

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Zakhmo Ka Hisaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Suraj Kumar

  • Aadmi Khilona Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sharad Verma

  • Muqabla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Police Constable Suraj

  • Prateeksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Raja V Kumar

  • Baaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Deva

  • Naach Govinda Naach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Govinda

  • Zulm Ki Hukumat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pratap Koli

  • Radha Ka Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Govinda/Kamal Nain

  • Jaan Se Pyara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Inspector Jai / Sunder

  • Shola Aur Shabnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Karan

  • Bhabhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Amar

  • Kaun Kare Kurbanie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ajit 'Munna' Singh

  • Karz Chukana Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ravi

  • Hum(1991)

    as Vijay Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Raiszaada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Actor · as Sanjay

  • Apmaan Ki Aag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vikrant 'Vicky' Narayan Singh

  • Maha-Sangram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Arjun aka Munna

  • Swarg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Krishna

  • Izzatdaar(1990)

    as Vijay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Awaargi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dhiren Kumar

  • Khatarnaak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Taqdeer Ka Tamasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Satya

  • Kali Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Paap Ka Ant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Inspector Arjun

  • Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Hariprasad a.k.a Hari/Om

  • Sachai Ki Taqat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sagar Singh

  • Jung Baaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Arjun Srivastav

  • Taaqatwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as John D'Mello

  • Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ravi Verma

  • Billoo Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vijay

  • Aakhri Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ram Kumar

  • Farz Ki Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vishal

  • Gair Kanooni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Om Narayan

  • Asmaan Se Ooncha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vikram Malik (Vicky)

  • Do Qaidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kanu

  • Dost Garibon Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vijay / Barkat Ali

  • Gharana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ravi Mehra

  • Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga(1988)

    as Deepak Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tohfa Mohabbat Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Vinay

  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Amar Dhanraj

  • Hatya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sagar

  • Shiva Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Shakti

  • Dariya Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ravi

  • Jeete Hain Shaan Se (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Iqbal Ali

  • Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Amar

  • Khudgarz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kumar Saxena

  • Sindoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ravi

  • Marte Dam Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jai

  • Mera Lahoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Govinda Singh

  • Pyaar Karke Dekho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ravi Kumar

  • Dadagiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Duty(1986)

    as DSP Govind

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tan-Badan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ravi Pratap

  • Sadaa Suhagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ravi

  • Ilzaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ajay Kumar

  • Love 86 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Vikram Doshi

  • Afra Tafri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Roopa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 144 titles, 142 of them dated from 1986 to 2022; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Partner (2007)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Holiday (2014)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19862022

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1991Screen debut· Hum
  • 1995First top-billed film· Coolie No. 1
  • 1998Breakout· Dulhe Raja

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting143 of 144: 140 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score29thProducing2 of 144: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 144: 1 only music, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 144: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

144 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s33 · acting1990s65 · 64 acting · 2 crew2000s30 · 30 acting · 1 crew2010s13 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 43% of 21 roles
9101

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Govinda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Duty (1986)

96th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Holiday (2014)

Midcredits 78th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Govinda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Govinda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Dhawan shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles