New Delhi, Govinda dominated Bollywood in the 90s to such an extent that he became synonymous with comedy in Hindi films. Even though Govinda has been away from the screen for many years, he still earns crores through YouTube, advertisements and brand promotions. Famous for signing dozens of films at a time, Govinda’s film journey has never been easy. Today Govinda lives in luxury, but there was a time when his family needed every penny. Recalling his struggle in an old interview, the actor talked about the period when he had to stand in front of a grocery store for hours.
Bollywood’s ‘Hero No. 1’ said in his interview that his childhood was spent in poverty and financial hardship. The actor has also seen times in his life when his family did not even have money to buy ration for a time and had to borrow money from the ration shop repeatedly. The actor revealed that the shopkeeper kept him up for hours due to his inability to repay the loan on time.
Practicing dance for hours
To get out of the economic crisis, Govinda looked for a job in many places, but due to his lack of English, he could not find a job anywhere. Unable to find work, Govinda tried his luck in films. After watching the movie ‘Disco Dancer’ he decided to act in films and started practicing dance for hours. Eventually his hard work paid off and he got a break from ad films.
It is worth crores
Govinda was first seen in the 1986 film Tan-Badan with actress Khushbu. He left such an impression on the audience with his brilliant dancing in films that even today he is known for his dancing. Even though Govinda’s stardom has faded in Bollywood today, but this actor is still in crores. According to media reports, Govinda’s net worth is over Rs 170 crore.
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First published: December 25, 2023, 13:13 IST