Govinda's career had a setback during the early 2000s after a series of commercially unsuccessful films.
His only major hit film during the early 2000s was Jodi No.
1 (2001).
His other films such as Kunwara, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta and Ek Aur Ek Gyarah were moderately successful.
Although the actor was nominated for Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role for, Jodi No.1, Kyo Kii..., and Akhiyon Se Goli Maare.

He played a villain for the first time in his career in Shikari (2000).
Although the movie was not a commercial success, Govinda's convincing portrayal of a sociopathic murderer was critically acclaimed.
He turned down roles in Taal, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Devdas, all of which were successful.

Govinda then joined the Indian National Congress.
He won a seat in Parliament from Mumbai North by defeating five-time MP Ram Naik, a former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, by over 50,000 votes in the 2004 general election.

The actor took a break from films during the period of 2003 to 2005.
He had no new film releases in 2004 and 2005, although some of his delayed films were released during this time, (such as 2005's Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen and Ssukh— produced by Govinda and directed by his brother, Kirti Kumar and 2006's Sandwich) which were box office failures.
Govinda's career had a setback during the early 2000s after a series of commercially unsuccessful films. His only major hit film during the early 2000s was Jodi No. 1 (2001). His other films such as Kunwara, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta and Ek Aur Ek Gyarah were moderately successful. Although the actor was nominated for Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role for, Jodi No.1, Kyo Kii..., and Akhiyon Se Goli Maare.
He played a villain for the first time in his career in Shikari (2000). Although the movie was not a commercial success, Govinda's convincing portrayal of a sociopathic murderer was critically acclaimed. He turned down roles in Taal, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Devdas, all of which were successful.
Govinda then joined the Indian National Congress. He won a seat in Parliament from Mumbai North by defeating five-time MP Ram Naik, a former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, by over 50,000 votes in the 2004 general election.
The actor took a break from films during the period of 2003 to 2005. He had no new film releases in 2004 and 2005, although some of his delayed films were released during this time, (such as 2005's Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen and Ssukh— produced by Govinda and directed by his brother, Kirti Kumar and 2006's Sandwich) which were box office failures.
Govinda (actor)