| His ancestors originate from Gujranwala, Pakistan. |
| His mother converted to Islam after marrying a Punjabi man, changing her name from Nazim to Nirmala Devi. |
| Govinda's father entered Bollywood in 1940 as an actor. |
| His father later produced a film that flopped, causing significant financial problems. |
| At 13, he opened a restaurant called 'Govinda in Virar,' which failed and closed down. |
| During his college days, he participated in various theatre productions. |
| After graduation, he sought jobs, including a steward position at Taj Mahal Hotel but was rejected due to poor English skills. |
| His mother wished for him to work in banking, but he aspired to be an actor, auditioning secretly. |
| He landed a TV commercial for a fertiliser company and another for Allwyn. |
| Govinda starred alongside Neelam in over 14 films. |
| He was offered roles in 'Mahabharat' and 'Tan-Badan,' choosing the latter. |
| His first major Hindi film was 'Ilzaam' in 1986 with Neelam, leading to a successful partnership in 14 films. |
| Govinda appeared in popular 90s films like 'Swarg,' 'Raja Babu,' 'Saajan Chale Sasural,' and 'Dulhe Raja.' |
| He deeply revered his mother, whose death in 1996 deeply affected him. |
| Besides acting, he sang in Hindi songs and wrote lyrics for a song. |
| Despite rejecting hit films like 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,' 'Taal,' and 'Devdas,' he became a Member of Parliament in 2004. |
| Govinda graced the covers of magazines like Filmfare, Stardust, Cine Blitz, Mayapuri, and Show Time. |
| In 2015, he served as a judge on 'Dance India Dance Super Mom Season 2.' |
| He founded a music label called 'Govinda Royalles' and released albums like 'Gori Tere Naina' and 'Hello.' |
| Govinda holds strong beliefs in superstitions and astrology. |
