Govinda turned a Janmashtami celebration into a nostalgic evening for fans when he performed his signature dance moves at a Dahi Handi event in Thane in 2025. The actor was part of the festivities organised by Tembi Naka Mitra Mandal.The Bollywood star attended the celebration with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Govinda opted for an all-black outfit for the occasion. He soon took centre stage and entertained the gathering with his energetic performance. As reported by Money Control, rain continued during the celebrations, but it did not stop Govinda from dancing. The actor performed to his popular song ‘Sona Kitna Sona Hai’. The track is from his 1997 film ‘Hero No. 1’.
Govinda performs at Thane Dahi Handi celebration
Govinda’s appearance became one of the major attractions at the Tembi Naka Mitra Mandal event. The actor joined the festivities alongside Eknath Shinde as the city marked Janmashtami. ‘Sona Kitna Sona Hai’ song remains one of the memorable tracks associated with the actor’s film career. Released in 1997, ‘Hero No. 1’ featured Govinda in the lead role. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.
Nimrat Kaur visits Vrindavan for Janmashtami
Coming to present, several actors and public figures shared festive greetings and personal moments connected with the occasion. Nimrat Kaur visited Vrindavan and shared glimpses from her spiritual trip on Instagram. The actor described her experience of visiting Brij Dhaam and reflected on the atmosphere surrounding the sacred land. Nimrat Kaur wrote, “Blessed by the magic dust of Brij dhaam…enchanted and mesmerised by the land of the divine lord and love itself manifested...Sharing some glimpses of what can barely be described in words or truly captured…Happy Janmashtami all.”
Hema Malini shares ‘Radha Raas Bihari’
Actor-politician Hema Malini also joined the Janmashtami celebrations online. She shared a clip from her dance ballet ‘Radha Raas Bihari’ with her followers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed his greetings on Krishna Janmashtami. His message focused on the teachings associated with Lord Krishna. Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of selfless action and its relevance to humanity.