Andrew Govender

Andrew Govender

Andrew Govender on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2014.
Born Andrew Govender
1986 (age 29–30)
Durban, South Africa
Alma mater University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation Actuarial Analyst, Actor, Model
Years active 2012  – present
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Title Mr. South Africa 2012
Website www.andrewgovender.com

Andrew Govender (born 1986, in Durban) is a South African actor, model and actuarial analyst. In 2012, he won the title of Mr. South Africa 2012,[1] making him the first Indian to win this title.[2]

Early life

Andrew Govender grew up in Johannesburg since the age of three. He has four siblings, one of which is his twin.[3] At the age of sixteen he was spotted in a shopping mall by his first agent. He is currently signed with a South African modelling agency, Heads Model Management.[4] He matriculated with six distinctions from Glenvista High School in 2004[5] and graduated with an Honours Degree in Actuarial Science from the University of the Witwatersrand.[6] He was also first runner up of Face of Markham.[7]

Mr. South Africa 2012

On 17 March 2012 Andrew Govender was crowned Mr. South Africa 2012[8] at the action filled event held at Silver Star Casino. Andrew Govender beat the other 11 contestants from across the country. He believes in David Sarnoff quote that is "…the will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success".[9] He initiated the Andrew Govender Book Club which works in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.[10] Any books collected from corporates and the public are sorted and distributed to local schools and homes for disadvantaged children.[11] Other initiatives that he is involved in includes Grass Root Soccer[12] which creates awareness about HIV/AIDS awareness amongst the youth via soccer. He is also part of his consulting firm's campaign which aims at mentoring young school girls, called the Next Generation. He is also an ambassador of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital[13] as well as for Spirit Day South Africa.[14] He has also participated in fun walks such as the inaugural Discovery Jacaranda FM Spring Walk[15][16] as well as the 27th Annual Gandhi Walk held in Lenasia in 2012.[17]

Socially, he also has appeared at numerous events as Mr. South Africa 2012, such as fundraising for a Cancer event[10] or modelling for Palse Homme at South Africa Fashion Week.[18][19] He travelled to Singapore for the 13th IIFA Awards.[20] He has also appeared in television interviews, such as Top Billing[21][22] and Spirit Sundae.[23]

Govender represented South Africa in the Mister World 2012 pageant which was held in Kent, England, on 24 November 2012.[24][25][26]

Andrew has judged many pageants such as Mrs.South Africa[27][28] as Mr. South Africa in 2013.

Govender appeared in Cosmo's Sexiest SA Men Calendar for 2013.[29][30][31][32] He again participated in SAFW 2013.[33] In March 2013, he was part of a fashion show, Night with the Stars, to raise funds for Hospice Wits with other celebrities.[34] Andrew also participated in the CANSA CrazyTie Launch.[35]

He appeared as a guest star in an episode of High Rollers [36][37] which is a SABC 3 TV show.

Charity work

Andrew Govender is one of the ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital. In 2014 he and the ambassadors participated in the Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital Groundbreaking YouTube video series. Andrew provides voice-overs for some of the videos.[38][39][40][41]

Acting career

Govender made his feature film debut when he was cast in the role of Ravi the leading male character in Sallas de Jager's film Free State. A movie set in the 1970s South Africa when inter-racial relationships were illegal.[42]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Free State Ravi Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 High Rollers Ashok Episode #1.21
2012 Mister World 2012 Himself TV Movie

References

  1. ↑ "Mr South Africa".
  2. ↑ "Andrew Govender making history by becoming the first Indian to win Mr SA".
  3. ↑ "Wits Review".
  4. ↑ "Heads Models Andrew Govender".
  5. ↑ "Andrew Govender making history by becoming the first Indian to win Mr SA". 6 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Wits Review". October 2012.
  7. ↑ "About Andrew Govender".
  8. ↑ "Mr South Africa 2012 Previous Competitions". Mr South Africa.
  9. ↑ "Introducing Mr. South Africa 2012".
  10. 1 2 "There's more to Mr SA than looks". The New Age. 31 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Andrew Govender Bookclub".
  12. ↑ "SATU Gets to Know Mr South Africa".
  13. ↑ "More celebs for Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital".
  14. ↑ "Spirit Day South Africa".
  15. ↑ "Turn out at inaugural Discovery Jacaranda FM Spring Walk pleases organisers". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  16. ↑ "Jacaranda FM Spring Walk 2012". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "Thousands attend Gandhi walk". Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  18. ↑ Nikki Temkin. "Closing Shows of SAFW Collections 2012". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "SA Fashion Week Palse Homme".
  20. ↑ "IIFA AWARDS 2012 – HD IMAGES".
  21. ↑ "Top Billing at Phantom Forest with Mr. South Africa 2012 Andrew Govender".
  22. ↑ "Mr SA training for Mr World!". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "TV Schedule for: SABC1".
  24. ↑ "Mr South Africa on the Radio". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  25. ↑ "Mr World South Africa". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  26. ↑ "Meet our Mr SA competing in Mr World in UK on Saturday". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  27. ↑ "Chimoné finalist in Mrs SA 2013 pageant". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  28. ↑ "Pageant gets involved with CANSA".
  29. ↑ "SA's sexiest men revealed". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  30. ↑ "Pics – 2013's sexiest men". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  31. ↑ "Cosmo Sexiest SA Men 2013 Calendar". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  32. ↑ "Even hunks don't do it every day". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  33. ↑ "Expect a colourful winter: Palse Homme". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  34. ↑ "Celebrities raise funds for Hospice Wits". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  35. ↑ "CANSA CrazyTie Launch 10 Jun 2013 02". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  36. ↑ "IMBD High Rollers". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  37. ↑ "HANNEKE TAKES ON HOLLYWOOD!". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  38. ↑ NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. "Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital Ground Breaking 2". NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  39. ↑ NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. "Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital Ground Breaking 4". NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  40. ↑ NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. "Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust". NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  41. ↑ NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. "Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital Turning the Soil". NMCHILDRENSHOSPITAL. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  42. ↑ Venter, Zelda. "Story of forbidden love to be on screen". www.iol.co.za. Pretoria News.

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