– Often known for his sleazy pelvic steps, very few people are aware of the fact that Govinda also happens to be a trained Indian classical dancer.
– He was termed the World’s tenth greatest star of stage or screen in 1999 by BBC’s online poll.
– He was termed the World’s tenth greatest star of stage or screen in 1999 by BBC’s online poll.
– Govinda has worked with almost every superstar of his time including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar, and even Rajinikanth!
– Though the actor tied the knot with wife Sunita in 1987, they hid their marriage for almost four years.
– As shocking as it sounds, the Hero No. 1 star had once rejected many films that later went on to become box office hits. Some of these were Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Taal, and Devdas.
– The popular 90s star had a near escape with death back in 1994 when he was on his way to shoot for the Karisma Kapoor co-starrer Khuddar. His car met with an accident and he sustained injuries on his head.
– Govinda joined politics and was an MP between 2004 to 2009. However, he quit his political career later to concentrate on acting instead.