RK BANNER, the most prestigious and respected production company of the great showman ... Late Raj Kapoor ... which created hallmarks in Bollywood, recognised the potential in Govind Namdev and offered him to portray the main villain in "Premgranth". This was the perfect opportunity to make his place in Bollywood.

Shekhar Kapoor, the internationally renowned director of "Bandit Queen" and Hollywood film "Elizabeth" could not think of anyone else but Govind Namdev to play the unconventional role of the undeafeated villian "Thakur Shriram Singh". And true to his faith, Govind Namdev gave a brilliant performance.

Govind Namdev proved himself once again as the undefeated villian " Veeran" in the on of Bollywood's milestone films "Sarfarosh" directed by John Matthew Matthan .

Real fame came the way of Govind Namdev after his brilliant, immortal performance in the megahit "Satya" in the role of a cunning politician, an underworld kingpin "BHAU".

Govind Namdev always considers himself as a serious "Student" of cinema drawing from his own experiences and the surroundings to add a naturalistic flavour to his characters. Each character he has portrayed encompasses a facet of life with all the nuances, thus making them different from each other. The characters seem to be drawn from real life instances and his realistic portrayal only helped them to become immortal.

Established and new directors insisting on Govind Namdev for complex characters as well as special roles being written for him is an acknowledgement of his prowess as an actor of high standards.

Today Govind Namdev is a name synonamous with complex and difficult characters in various films. His dedication, style of working and the different colours and hues he imparts to each character has won him the appreciation of his directors and the audience alike.

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