Indian actor Govinda, who is known for his comic timing and for scoring several Box Office hits in his career, was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday after he accidentally shot himself with a licenced revolver at his residence in Mumbai.

He is said to be out of danger.

The injury was caused around 4.45 am due to a misfire from his licensed revolver, reported NDTV.

The incident reportedly happened before Govinda was scheduled to leave for Kolkata.

"We had a 6 am flight to catch for a show in Kolkata and I had reached the airport. Govinda ji was about to leave his residence for the airport when this accident happened," the actor's manager told NDTV.

According to reports, the actor was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.

Starting out as an action and dancing hero in the 1980s, Govinda's first film was 1986's Love 86, which turned out to be a hit.

He then appeared in subsequent hits including Ilzaam (1986), Marte Dam Tak (1987), Khudgarz (1987), Dariya Dil (1988), Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989), Swarg (1990) and Hum (1991).

Govinda had lead roles in several commercially successful comedy films, like Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Anari No.1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999) and Jodi No. 1 (2001), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003).

He is best remembered for his onscreen chemistry with  Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon.