Actor Govinda injured, out of danger after revolver misfire accident | India News

“I thank the doctor here, Dr. Agarwal ji. Thank you all for your prayers,” the “Hero No 1” actor and member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said in the audio message.

The accident occurred around 4.45am when he was leaving home to catch a 6am flight to Kolkata for a show, according to his manager Shashi Sinha. The trigger of the licensed revolver was accidentally pulled while the actor was storing it in the closet.

A bullet then hit his leg, police said.

Earlier in the day, a police official said Govinda had been discharged and was recovering at home.

The injured actor was admitted to Criti Care Hospital near his home in Juhu for treatment.

No one has lodged a complaint in the matter, police said, adding that an investigation has been initiated.

Govind Arun Ahuja, better known by his stage name Govinda, made his film debut with the 1986 film Love 86.

Govinda was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema of the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in more than 165 films in his four-decade career.

His films include Ilzaam, Gambler, Aankhen, Raja Babu, Saajan Chale Sasural, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Bhagam Bhag and Partner.

The actor was last seen in “Rangeela Raja” in 2019.

In March, a month before the Lok Sabha elections, Govinda joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

This marked Govinda’s re-entry into the political landscape after nearly two decades. The actor won the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency in 2004 on a Congress ticket before retiring from politics in 2008.

First published: Oct 01, 2024 | 2:52 p.m IS