Govind Namdev

Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954) is an Indian film actor. Govind 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 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. He will be starring in the upcoming Bollywood film Kaashi in Search of Ganga.

Selected filmography

 * Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
 * Chamatkar (1992)
 * Sardar as Shankar (Assistant of Sardar patel)   (1993)
 * Aankhen (1993)
 * Andaz(1994)
 * Bandit Queen (1994)
 * Prem (1995)
 * Prem Granth (1996)
 * Virasat (1997)
 * Zor (1998)
 * Satya (1998)
 * Sarfarosh (1999)
 * Thakshak (1999)
 * Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
 * Pukar (2000)
 * Raju Chacha (2000)
 * ''Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
 * 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) as Siddheswar Maharaj
 * Ata Pata Laapata (2012)
 * Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi (2013)
 * Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013)
 * Boss (2013)
 * Spark (2014 film) (2014)
 * Singham Returns (2014)
 * Ab Tak Chhappan 2(2015)
 * Main Gabbar (2015)
 * JD (2016)
 * Anna (2016)
 * Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (Punjabi movie)
 * Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
 * Kashi - In search of Ganga as Balwant Pandey (2018)
 * Kashi to Kashmir - (Upcoming)
 * Dassehra as Chief Minister Prasadi Lal (2018)
 * Sur Sapata Marathi Film as School Teacher (2019)
 * Jhalki (2019)
 * Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000 (2019)
 * Radhe (2020) as a cop

Television

 * Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Kiley Ka Rahasya) (1993) as Ramkishore Singh
 * Aahat (Season 1) 1995-2001... Episode 6: Tumhari Julia (1995) as Gomes and Episode 20-21 Gambler as Atul
 * Mahayagya (1997–98) as Chhote Thakur
 * Aashirwad (1998-2001) as Purushottam Choudhary
 * Abhimaan (1999-00) as Police Commissioner
 * Your Honour (2000)
 * Parivartan

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