Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Govinda Accepts Sunita Ahuja's Cheating Claims with 'Mithai Shop' Remark
Govinda is a very famous movie star in India.
His wife, Sunita, said that many years ago he had a secret romance with an actress he acted with.
Govinda now says that what she said is true.
He made a funny comparison to a sweet shop.
He said it would be sad to sit inside a sweet shop and come out hungry.
He meant that he was very well-behaved when he was young.
Govinda thanked Sunita for staying with him and helping his career.
He also said his mother told him to always smile and be happy.
He says Sunita scolds him, but she does it with love.
The family remains together.
Govinda accepted wife Sunita Ahuja's claims that he had an affair with a co-star in the 1990s, saying it is sad to leave a sweet shop hungry.
He admitted he was 'so innocent' from age 21 until 34, and said a man indulges in 'foxery' that he later regrets.
Govinda credited Sunita for his successful career and the upbringing of their children, Harshvardhan and Tina Ahuja.
He confirmed that co-star Raveena Tandon once said she would marry him if he were not already married.
He recalled late mother Nirmala Devi's advice to keep smiling and said his bond with every heroine was one of love.
- Who
- Bollywood actor Govinda, his wife Sunita Ahuja, actress Raveena Tandon, and their children Harshvardhan and Tina Ahuja.
- What
- Govinda responded to and accepted Sunita Ahuja's allegations that he had an affair with a co-star in the 1990s, using his 'mithai shop' metaphor.
- When
- The alleged affair dates to the 1990s; Sunita made the claims publicly last year on Pinkvilla, and Govinda responded in a recent interview.
- Where
- No specific location was given; the story concerns the Indian Bollywood film industry, with Sunita and Tina recently appearing on ZEE5's cooking show Maa Hai Na.
- Why
- Govinda explained his closeness to his leading ladies as on-screen love chemistry and said his innocence until age 34 left him, in his words, hungry in a sweet shop.
Sunita Ahuja's Allegations
Govinda's Response
1990s affair with a co-star
Sunita Ahuja's Allegations
Sunita Ahuja has accused Govinda of having an affair with a co-star in the 1990s, at the peak of his career, and said she would not accept the same behavior again.
Govinda's Response
Govinda accepted the claims with love, used his 'mithai shop' metaphor to recall being too innocent, and added that a man indulges in 'foxery' he later regrets.
Bonds with leading ladies
Sunita Ahuja's Allegations
Sunita's claims point to Govinda's special relationships with his heroines overstepping his marriage, and she said Raveena Tandon confessed she would marry him if he were single.
Govinda's Response
Govinda said the association he made with all his heroines was one of 'prem' (love) stemming from on-screen chemistry, and that he never got time to meet them after pack-up.
Marriage and family responsibility
Sunita Ahuja's Allegations
Sunita framed the affair as a misadventure she is willing to leave in the past but would not tolerate again.
Govinda's Response
Govinda argued that many married people still cheat on their spouses, and said a woman 'cracks the whip because she cares about their family.'
- Actor
- Govinda
- Wife
- Sunita Ahuja
- Children
- Harshvardhan and Tina Ahuja
- Alleged affair period
- 1990s
- Co-star named in claims
- Raveena Tandon
- Films with Raveena Tandon
- Deewana Mastana (1997), Dulhe Raja, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Aunty No. 1 (1998)
- Govinda's mother
- Nirmala Devi
- Interview source
- ANI