Wikipedia / Govind Namdev
Wikipedia / Govind Namdev
Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Namdev made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). He has acted in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama 1978. After that he joined NSD repertory company and worked there for 12 to 13 years as an actor.
Some of his most notable work has been in the films 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. He also starred in Kaashi in Search of Ganga.
Film
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) as Chief Minister Mushran
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) as Virendra Pratap Singh
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)
Pyaasa (2002)
Dum (2003)
Satta (2003)
Qayamat (2003)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) as Kashinath Trivedi
Gayab (2004)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) as Maqbool Butt
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) as DCP Ashraf Taufiq Khan
Jaane Bhi Do Yaron (2009)
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) as Pitambar Jalan
Dum Maaro Dum (2011) as Rane
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)
Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013) Zamindar Jaiswal
Boss (2013)
Bin Phere Free Me Ttere (2013)
Spark (2014)
Singham Returns (2014)
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
Hai Golmaal in White House (2015)
Main Gabbar (2015)
JD (2016) as Divakar Verma
Anna (2016)
Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (Punjabi movie, 2017)
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) Shyam Sunder "S. S." Shukla, Aarti's father
Kashi - In search of Ganga as Balwant Pandey (2018)
Dassehra as Chief Minister Prasadi Lal (2018)
Sur Sapata Marathi Film as School Teacher (2019)
Ram Ki Janmabhoomi (2019) as Zafar Khan
Main Zaroor Aaunga (2019)
Jhalki (2019)
Radhe (2021) Senior Police Officer
Ek Nashebaaz (2022) Rehabilitation house director
Decent Boy (2022)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
Ramrajya (2022) Lucky's Guruji
Shubh Nikah (2023) Shyama Lal Mishra
OMG 2 (2023) Pujari
The Purvanchal Files (2023)
Sam Bahadur (2023)
Ghuspaithiya (2024)
Raid 2 (2025)
Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025; Telugu film)
Gandhi Talks (2026)
Kashi to Kashmir - (Upcoming)
The Delhi Files - (Upcoming)
Television
Parivartan Hasmukh Ajmera
Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Kiley Ka Rahasya) (1993) Ramkishore Singh
Aahat (Season 1) 1995-2001 Episode 6: Tumhari Julia (1995) Gomes and Episode 20-21 Gambler (1995) as Atul
Mahayagya (1997–98) Chhote Thakur
Aashirwad (1998–2001) Purushottam Choudhary
Abhimaan (1999–00) Police Commissioner
Your Honour (2000)
Tales of Lamaas (2020)
Awards
1999: Screen Award for Best Actor (Television) - Mahayagya
1999: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Satya
2009: Kabootar: Best Actor at the Osian's Film Fan
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
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