At a time when actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja are facing intense public scrutiny over their marriage, an old interview clip of the couple has resurfaced online — and its timing couldn’t be more striking. The viral video shows the two sharing laughs and speaking lightheartedly about rumours of Govinda’s alleged affairs, creating a sharp contrast to the serious allegations Sunita has recently made against the 90s superstar in media interactions.
While Sunita had earlier accused Govinda of cheating — claims he firmly denied — the resurfaced clip from their appearance on Rendezvous with Simi Garewal paints a very different picture of their relationship dynamic at the time.
During the interview, host Simi Garewal asked Sunita whether she ever worried about Govinda being romantically linked to his co-stars. Rather than expressing concern, Sunita responded with humour, saying she would buy magazines to read about his alleged affairs and felt disappointed when there were no such stories. Govinda, joining the playful tone, went on to describe what he called the different “stages” of a wife’s reaction to affair rumours — suggesting that initial anger eventually turns into indifference, and later even curiosity about why such gossip had stopped altogether.
He jokingly remarked that perhaps he had become a “good actor” at hiding his affairs, adding a touch of sarcasm when pressed further about whether that meant he simply avoided getting caught.
Despite the banter, Sunita had expressed strong trust in her husband during the conversation. She stated that she was never tense about the rumours because she believed Govinda was deeply committed to his family and especially fond of his children, his mother and her. When asked if he was ever attracted to the women he worked with, Govinda responded cautiously but humorously, saying the question was difficult but insisting he remained a “mannered and respectable boy.”
He concluded by noting that regardless of any attention he might receive, he always returned home as a respectable man. Today, as fresh tensions surround their relationship, the resurfaced clip offers a reminder of a time when the couple publicly navigated rumours with humour rather than conflict.