Govind Namdev

Govind Namdev
Govind Namdev
	Namdev at an event in 2010
Born	3 September 1954 (age 69); Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Sudha Namdev

Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954)^[1] is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films.^[2] Namdev made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam (1992).^[3] He has acted in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama 1977. After that he joined NSD repertory company and worked there 12–13 years as an actor.

Some of his most notable work has been in films like Oh My God, Dum Maro Dum, Bandit Queen, Virasat, Satya, Kachche Dhaage, Mast, Thakshak, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Pukar, Raju Chacha, Sarfarosh, Satta, Qayamat and Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Johny Gadhaar.^[4] He also starred in Kaashi in Search of Ganga.^[5]^[6]

Film[edit]

Saudagar (1991)
Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
Chamatkar (1992)
Sardar (1994) – Shankar, Sardar Patel's assistant
Aankhen (1993)
Andaz (1994)
Bandit Queen (1994)
Prem (1995)
Prem Granth (1996)
Virasat (1997)
Zor (1998)
Satya (1998)
Sarfarosh (1999)
Mast (1999)
Thakshak (1999)
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
Pukar (2000)
Raju Chacha (2000)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) – Subedar Ramji Maloji Sakpal, B. R. Ambedkar's father
Lajja (2001)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)
Pyaasa (2002)
Dum (2003)
Satta (2003)
Qayamat (2003)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Gayab (2004)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
Chaahat - Ek Nasha (2005)
Nigehbaan - The Third Eye (2005)
Ramji Londonwaley (2005)
Ankush - The Command (2006)
Kachchi Sadak (2006)
Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Kuchh Khel Kuchh Masti (2007)
Yuvvraaj (2008)
Nepali (2008)
Sarkar Raj (2008)
Memsahab - Lost In A Mirage (2008)
Khallballi - Fun Unlimited (2008)
Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot (2009)
The White Land (2009)
Prateeksha (2009)
Tumhare Liye (2009)
Kabootar (2009)
Wanted (2009)
Jaane Bhi Do Yaron (2009)
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Dum Maaro Dum (2011)
Singham (2011)
Ammaa Ki Boli (2012)
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal (2012)
Heroine (2012)
OMG – Oh My God! (2012) – Siddheswar Maharaj Priest
Ata Pata Laapata (2012)
Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi (2013)
Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013) – Zamindar Jaiswal
Boss (2013)
Spark (2014)
Singham Returns (2014)
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
Main Gabbar (2015)
JD (2016) as Divakar Verma
Anna (2016)
Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (Punjabi movie, 2017)
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) – Mr. Shukla, Aarti's father
Kashi - In search of Ganga as Balwant Pandey^[7] (2018)
Dassehra as Chief Minister Prasadi Lal (2018)
Sur Sapata Marathi Film as School Teacher (2019)
Main Zaroor Aaunga (2019)
Jhalki (2019)
Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000 (2019)
Radhe (2021) – Senior Police Officer
Ek Nashebaaz (2022) – Rehabilitation house director
Decent Boy (2022)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
Ramrajya (2022) Lucky's Guruji
OMG 2 (2023) Pujari
The Purvanchal Files (2023)
Sam Bahadur (2023)
Kashi to Kashmir - (Upcoming)

Television[edit]

Parivartan – Hasmukh Ajmera
Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Kiley Ka Rahasya) (1993) – Ramkishore Singh^[8]
Aahat (Season 1) 1995-2001 Episode 6: Tumhari Julia (1995) – Gomes and Episode 20-21 Gambler (1995) as Atul
Mahayagya (1997–98) – Chhote Thakur^[9]
Aashirwad (1998-2001) – Purushottam Choudhary
Abhimaan (1999-00) – Police Commissioner
Your Honour (2000)
Tales of Lamaas (2020)

Awards[edit]

1999: Screen Award for Best Actor (Television) - Mahayagya^[10]
1999: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Satya
2009: Kabootar: Best Actor at the Osian's Film Fan^[11]
Screen Award for Best Performance Of the Year-Negative (Male)
Osian Cine Fan International Award for Best Actor in 2012
Maharashtra Kala Niketan Film Award
RAPA Award for Best Performance Male
Madhya Pradesh Ratna

References[edit]

^ "गोविंद नामदेव की जिद ने बदली जिंदगी, अपनी पसंद से विलन बनने वाले एक्टर की बेमिसाल कहानी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Govind Namdev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ Yahoo! India Movies
^ "IMDB". Govind Namdeo.
^ "Govind Namdev to star in Kashi in Search of Ganga". Telangana Today. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ "Govind Namdev to star in 'Kashi in Search of Ganga' - The Statesman". The Statesman. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ "Govind Namdev To star in Kashi". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 July 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#12 - Kiley ka Rahasya". YouTube.
^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
^ "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
^ Kabootar fetches Govind Namdeo best actor award

External links[edit]

[1] "गोविंद नामदेव की जिद ने बदली जिंदगी, अपनी पसंद से विलन बनने वाले एक्टर की बेमिसाल कहानी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 December 2023.

[2] "Govind Namdev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[3] Yahoo! India Movies

[4] "IMDB". Govind Namdeo.

[5] "Govind Namdev to star in Kashi in Search of Ganga". Telangana Today. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[6] "Govind Namdev to star in 'Kashi in Search of Ganga' - The Statesman". The Statesman. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[7] "Govind Namdev To star in Kashi". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 July 2018.^{[dead link]}

[8] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#12 - Kiley ka Rahasya". YouTube.

[9] "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

[10] "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

[11] Kabootar fetches Govind Namdeo best actor award

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