Govinda and wife Sunita Ahuja’s relationship keeps making news headlines every other day. On Saturday evening, Govinda was spotted at a ‘dahi handi’ event in Mumbai. Talking to press post the event, the actor made some cryptic remarks about his public feud with his wife.
Sunita had recently accused Govinda of having an extra-marital affair with Komal Rani Swarnkar, his co-actor from his comeback film Roopa. Sunita had also filed a divorce petition against the actor which she withdrew recently.
Govinda told mediapersons that there are several things he needs to clear up and that he is certain about making this happen very soon. Without naming Sunita or referring to any specific incident, the actor said, “There are many talks that have just been written in the air, and I pray to Mother that these topics are cleaned up, and Govinda is able to clean them all up.”
The 62-year-old actor also urged his fans to continue standing by him in the same way they have supported him for years. He said, “I thank all of you for supporting me year after year,” while adding that he is looking forward to the releases of his two films, Roopa and Duniyadari.
On August 19, Sunita was seen at Mumbai's Bandra Family Court, accompanied by her son Yashvardhan. Govinda's manager Shashi Sinha later confirmed that Sunita had formally withdrawn the divorce petition she had filed around two years ago.
Rumours of Govinda and Sunita's divorce have been swirling online since last February. They gained momentum after Sunita shared personal details of their relationship in a few recent interviews.
Previously, an ETimes report quoted a source as saying, "Sunita apparently had sent a separation notice a few months ago, but there has been no movement since then."
Reports also suggested that the couple reconciled last year.
Recently, Sunita made despicable comments against Govinda, calling him a “sugar daddy” in connection with his Roopa co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar.
Responding to the allegations, Govinda had said, "Jo kaam baahar mujhe milta hai, woh main karta nahin hoon, aur jo main kar raha hoon, usmein aap hastakshep kar rahi hain. Aur jab aap apna kaam kar rahi thi, chahe woh khaane ka show tha, chahe woh lockdown tha, Tina se kehkar dono shows mein aapne aise-vaise, yen-ken-prakaren mujhe bulvaya aur mujhse sevaayein lein. Khair, woh toh aapka haq hai. (I do not take up every opportunity that comes my way, and yet you are interfering in the work I am currently doing. When you were working, whether it was your food show or during the lockdown, you used your contacts to invite me to both programmes and sought my support. Of course, that was your right.")
He further said, "Aur jis waqt maine film shuru ki hai, aap ek bhi kasar nahin chhod rahi hain ki main logon ke dil se utar jaaun, badnaam ho jaaun ya kuch aisa ho jaaye ki mera business na ho. (Now that I have started a film, you are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that I lose public support, get defamed, or suffer setbacks in my work.)”
Govinda and Sunita got married in March 1987. The duo kept their marriage under wraps until after their daughter, Tina, was born in 1988. Years later, they welcomed their son, Yashvardhan, in 1997.