Govinda’s mother Nirmala Devi: Bollywood actor Govinda has given many back to back films in the 90’s era. Govinda is one of the popular actors of the industry. Everyone knows about him that he likes to talk openly about his personal life as well as his professional life. Govinda always loves his mother the most and he has said this in many of his interviews.
Govinda is a very religious person, you must have often seen him doing puja on social media. But do you know that Govinda’s mother was a Muslim by birth, became a Hindu after marriage and later remained a Sadhvi till the end.
Who was Govinda’s mother Nirmala Devi?
According to media reports, Govinda’s mother Nirmala Devi was born on 7 June 1927 in a Muslim family in Varanasi. Her name before marriage was Nazim but in the year 1941, she married film producer Arun Kumar Ojha, after which her name was changed to Nirmala Devi.
After marriage, Nirmala Devi had four children – Kamini, Kriti Kumar, Pushpa Anand and Govinda. It was after Govinda’s birth that Nirmala Devi took sanyaas and became a Sadhvi. Nirmala Devi died on 3 July 1998 at the age of 81 in Mumbai.
Govinda and his mother had a special relationship
If you are a fan of Govinda, then you must have seen some of his interviews in which he often talks about his mother. Govinda’s wife Sunita Ojha has also said many times that Govinda is a very good son and he loved his mother very much.
Even today, when his mother is no more, he goes out only after seeing her picture. When she was alive, for a few years, Govinda used to wash his mother’s thumb and drink the water. Govinda worships his mother like a goddess and even today he gets emotional remembering her.
Govinda’s film career
After getting a degree in commerce, Govinda expressed his desire to work in films to his father. When Govinda saw the film Disco Dancer in 1982, he developed a desire to work in films. Govinda made his debut in 1986 with the film Tan Badan but he got recognition from the film Love 86 which was released in the same year. After this, Govinda gave many superhit films like ‘Hatya’, ‘Swarg’, ‘Aag’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’, ‘Hero No. 1’, ‘Aadmi Khilona Hai’, ‘Andolan’, ‘Coolie No. 1’.
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