Govinda Opens Up About Leg Injury After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Shares Message For Fans

Actor Govinda, who accidentally shot himself in the leg with his own gun, was quickly taken to a hospital in Mumbai.

Actor Govinda accidentally shot himself in the leg with his own gun at around 4:45 AM while leaving for an appointment. He was quickly taken to the hospital and is now recovering. After the news of the injury surfaced, the actor spoke out to clarify what happened.

Govinda reacts to accidental misfire incident

Govinda shared a message from the hospital for his fans and well-wishers, expressing his gratitude. In the voice note, his speech is slightly slurred, likely due to anesthesia or medication. The seasoned actor confirmed that doctors successfully removed the bullet from his leg after his revolver accidentally gun at his residence in Mumbai.

“Namaskar, pranaam, main hoon Govinda, aap sab logon ke aashirwad aur maa-baap ka aashirwad, guru ki kripa ke wajah se goli lagi thi par woh nikaal di gayi hai. Main dhanyavad deta hoon yahan ke doctor ka, aadarniya doctor Agarwal ji ka aur aap sab logon ki prarthana jo hai, aap logon ka dhanyavad, pranaam (I am Govinda. Your blessings, the blessings of my parents, and the grace of my guru have helped me. I was shot, but the bullet has been removed. I thank the doctors here and everyone for their prayers. Thank you all),” the actor was heard saying.

After the incident, Govinda's manager, Shashi Sinha, shared that the actor was getting ready to leave for Kolkata. While keeping his licensed revolver, it accidentally fell and fired, which hit his leg. Shashi also mentioned that the bullet has been removed by doctors and that Govinda is currently in stable condition in the hospital.

Govinda is currently in CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai. The police are investigating the incident and have taken his weapon for examination.

Govinda's daughter shares health update

Earlier, Govinda’s daughter, Tina Ahuja, also spoke to ABP and confirmed that the operation was successful. "I am with Papa in the ICU right now. I can't talk much right now. But let me tell you that Papa's health is much better than before. Papa was operated upon after he was shot and the operation was successful. The doctors have done all the tests, the reports are also positive. Papa will remain in the ICU for at least 24 hours. After 24 hours, the doctors will decide whether to keep him in the ICU or not. The doctors are continuously monitoring Papa, there is nothing to worry about," she said.

About Govinda

Govinda is known for his iconic comedy films, including ‘Coolie No. 1’, ‘Haseena Maan Jaayegi’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’, ‘Raja Babu’, and ‘Partner’. His latest film, ‘Rangeela Raja’, directed by Pahlaj Nihalani, was released in 2019 but unfortunately underperformed at the box office. The actor-turned-politician has served as a Member of Parliament. Govinda joined the Shiv Sena earlier this year.