Kumar Govind
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kumar Govind
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| birth_date = 17 May 1963
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| occupation = Film actor, producer, director
| years_active = 1993–present
}}
Kumar Govind is an Indian actor and director in the Kannada film industry, known for starring in hit films like Shhh!, his debut as Hero and Anuraga Sangama with Ramesh Aravind and Sudha Rani.{{Cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Upendra-Hit-Shhh-Gears-Up-For-a-Second-Release/2015/07/21/article2930871.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101105318/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Upendra-Hit-Shhh-Gears-Up-For-a-Second-Release/2015/07/21/article2930871.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 November 2015 |title = Upendra Hit SHHH! Gears up for a Second Release}}{{Cite news |date=2022-12-13 |title=After burning my fingers, I want to return to my first love – cinema: Kumar Govind |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/after-burning-my-fingers-i-want-to-return-to-my-first-love-cinema-kumar-govind/articleshow/96176367.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=2023-05-17 |title=Darshan's Kaatera team welcomes 'brotherly soul' Kumar Govind to team |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darshans-kaatera-team-welcomes-brotherly-soul-kumar-govind-to-team/articleshow/100295492.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}}
Career
Kumar Govind made his acting debut with horror film Sshhh (1993) directed by Upendra for which was also a producer. The film became successful and made him popular. He was also appreciated for his role of innocent Govindu in Anuraga Sangama (1994).{{Cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kumar-govind-back-with-a-new-project-news-kannada-ngdkIQgaeagsi.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916014917/http://www.sify.com/movies/kumar-govind-back-with-a-new-project-news-kannada-ngdkIQgaeagsi.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 September 2016 |title = Kumar Govind back with a new project!| website=Sify }} Kumar Govind was initially offered the leading role in Om (1995) which did not materialize.{{Cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/The-Magic-of-Om-Continues/2015/03/10/article2705684.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402224352/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/The-Magic-of-Om-Continues/2015/03/10/article2705684.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 April 2015 |title = The Magic of Om Continues}}{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know-/Om-was-first-offered-to-Kumar-Govind/articleshow/45392671.cms |title = Om was first offered to Kumar Govind| work=The Times of India | date=6 December 2014 }}
Filmography
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- Sshhh (1993)
- Kona Edaithe (1994)
- Anuraga Sangama (1995)
- Minugu Thare'' (1996)
- Maduve (1997)
- Thaayi Kotta Seere (1997)
- Ee Hrudaya Ninagaagi (1997)
- Nodu Baa Nammoora (1997)
- Shruti Hakida Hejje (1997)
- Kardipura (1998)
- Raviteja (1998)
- Ohh Gandasare Neevu Yeshtu Oleyavaru (1998)
- Mruthyu Bandana (1998)
- Mayabazar (2000)
- Vande Matharam (2001)
- Mahalakshmi (2001)
- Jenu Goodu (2001)
- Yuvaraja (2001)
- Sri Manjunatha'' (2001)
- Shravana Sambrama (2002)
- Mutthu (2002)
- Aathma (2002)
- Kshama (2002)
- Halli Yadarenu Shiva (2002)
- Nee Modida Mallige (2002)
- Kanakambari (2004)
- Chandana Chiguru (2005)
- Nama Samsara Ananda Sagara (2006)
- Amma Nagama (2006)
- Naranthaka (2006)
- Chikka (2007)
- Kalyani (2008)
- Thaayi (2008)
- Sambrama (2008)
- Kanakambari (2008)
- Dubai Babu (2009)
- Sathya (2010)
- Bekku (2011)
- Preethisi Horatavale (2011)
- Master Mind (2015)
- Mooka Nayaka (2016)
- Rudra Tandava (2015)
- Kaatera (2023){{Cite web |title=Kumar Govind makes a comeback with Darshan's Kaatera |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/may/18/kumar-govind-makes-a-comeback-with-darshans-kaatera-43575.html |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=18 May 2023 |language=en}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0332868}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111008063417/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/3834/3/kumar-govind.html Kumar Govind Filmography]
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Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Film producers from Karnataka
Category:Film directors from Karnataka
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Karnataka
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
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