And when Priyadarshan saw what I had to offer in this particular scene where my character is being shamed, there was no way possible that he would keep quiet. I am sure they must be grunting or something. It feels really great to work with such talented actors of this generation. The story revolves around siblings — Ganga and Kashi. So, it’s been a good journey so far and I am satisfied with the work I have done. Some of the fans love to know about the physical status of their favorite celebrities. Sudha Namdev: Children: Son– None Daughters– Megha Namdeo Pallavi Namdeo Pragati Namdeo: Parents: Father– Sri Ram Prasad Bhagwan (Tailor) Mother– Name Not Known: Siblings: Brother– 5 Brothers (Names Not Known) Sister– 4 Sisters (Names Not Known) Favourite Actors: Dilip Kumar, Amrish Puri: Some Lesser Known Facts about Govind Namdev. I had heard that Priyadarshan doesn’t make changes in his plans, but I had decided that I wanted to talk to him about my character, enact a few scenes so he knows what I am feeling for my character. Look how Rajkummar Rao has come up. Govind Namdev was born into a middle-class … Check out our picks for movies that (hopefully) won't keep you up at night. Characters like Thakur Shyam Singh in Shekhar Kapoor’s Bandit Queen, Roop Sahai in Prem Granth, Veeran in Sarfarosh and Bhau Thakurdas Jhawle in Satya. He is too passionate about creating awareness about the social causes, his film “Santap” is based on a real-life story of a Dalit rape victim girl who seeks justice. Kiara Advani is finest actress and Kartik  is heartthrob. did well, and my work was appreciated. What I got to play all these years were well written negative characters. During his school days, he was made the Student Sergeant of the NCC (Air Force Wing) and the President of the School Cultural Wing because of his excellence in drama, poetry, singing. Govind Namdev’s first salary amounted to 50000 rupees which he had earned from his debut movie Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). Born in Saugor, MP, the nationally recognised actor, Shri. However, times are changing today. In this interview with indianexpress.com, the actor talks about what made yesteryear villains so impactful, heroes taking up villainous roles and how there is more focus on characters today. You are right. Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates. Altogether it's amazing," the actor said in a statement. iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro: What is different and which one to buy? Sudha Namdev: Children: Son– None Daughters– Megha Namdeo Pallavi Namdeo Pragati Namdeo: Parents: Father– Sri Ram Prasad Bhagwan (Tailor) Mother– Name Not Known: Siblings : Brother– 5 Brothers (Names Not Known) Sister– 4 Sisters (Names Not Known) Favourite Actors: Dilip Kumar, Amrish Puri: Some Lesser Known Facts about Govind Namdev. ', Govind Namdev joins 'Bhool Bhulaiya 2' cast. I used to think like the character, talk and walk like him too. After graduating from National School of Drama in 1977 he had joined NSD repertory company and worked as a Theatre actor for 12–13 years in the countries like Germany, Poland and London. Tell us about that. I'm shooting in Jaipur. My character had a voice. Sudha Namdev: Children: Son- None Daughters- Megha Namdeo Pallavi Namdeo Pragati Namdeo: Parents: Father- Sri Ram Prasad Bhagwan (Tailor) Mother- Name Not Known: Siblings : Brother- 5 Brothers (Names Not Known) Sister- 4 Sisters (Names Not Known) Favourite Actors: Dilip Kumar, Amrish Puri Some Lesser Known Facts about Govind Namdev. We were also told that there should not be any reflection of older characters we played in the new one. Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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After that he joined NSD repertory company and worked there 12–13 years as an actor. Govind made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). Govind Namdev was born into a middle-class … Govind Namdev was born into a middle-class family, which used to run the business of sewing the clothes of religious idols. Vinay Shukla had allocated the character to me. The roles you played made sure that the audience hated you. I have enjoyed playing every character, but I think playing Birju Thakur in Virasat was quite an experience. Republic World is your one-stop destination for trending Bollywood news. Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954) is an Indian film actor. I observed a couple of characters who were shown suffering from paralysis. Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Veteran Actor Govind Namdev, who is known for his villainous streak in movies like "OMG - Oh My God!" 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