In 1999, Govinda was voted the world's tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.
In July 2016, he was recognised as Actor of the Decade at the India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai.

Govinda has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and 4 Zee Cine Awards.
He has also received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999) and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural (1996).
In 1999, Govinda was voted the world's tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll. In July 2016, he was recognised as Actor of the Decade at the India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai.
Govinda has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and 4 Zee Cine Awards. He has also received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999) and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural (1996).
Govinda (actor)