Sunita Ahuja, wife of actor Govinda, recently criticised him for not working in films, saying he’s wasting his life while his Bollywood peers continue to work.
Sunita Ahuja criticises Govinda for staying at home, blames his company, Uski zindagi barbaad kyun kar rahe ho
In an interview with Zoom, Sunita Ahuja spoke about Govinda’s absence from the big screen for over six years. She shared that she often questions him, saying, “Why is a legend like you sitting at home? Actors of your age are doing so much work, including Anil Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, and Jackie Shroff. Why don’t you work?”
Govinda, once among the most bankable stars in Hindi cinema during the 1990s and early 2000s, saw his stardom decline after 2008. He began his career in the 1980s as an action and dance hero, debuting with the 1986 hit Love 86. This was followed by a string of successful films, including Ilzaam (1986), Marte Dam Tak (1987), Khudgarz (1987), Dariya Dil (1988), Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989), Swarg (1990), and Hum (1991).
Despite attempting a comeback with supporting roles in films like Raavan and Kill Dil, he was unable to revive his career. His last appearance was in the 2019 film Rangeela Raja, which failed at the box office.
Sunita attributed Govinda’s absence from the big screen to the influence of those around him, stating that his friends aren’t being honest about the audience’s shift away from 90s-style cinema. Addressing them directly, she said, “Uski zindagi barbaad kyun kar rahe ho do kaudi ke paison ke liye? (Why are you ruining his life for some money?) Tell him to lose weight or look handsome.”
Sunita and Govinda met when he was in his final year of B.Com and she was in the 9th grade, staying at her sister’s house who was married to Govinda’s maternal uncle. Though their relationship began with some ups and downs, it soon grew into a strong bond. The couple married in 1986, keeping their relationship private for four years. They have two children, Yashvardhan and Tina Ahuja, with Yashvardhan set to make his Bollywood debut soon.
On the work front, Govinda’s upcoming films include Bhagam Bhag 2, Pinky Darling, and Len Den: It’s All About Business.
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