Govinda’s absence from films has been a source of concern for many fans. Despite being a major star in the 1990s, the actor has taken an extended hiatus, which has also worried his family—especially his wife, Sunita Ahuja, and their children, Yashvardhan and Tina. In a recent interview, Sunita spoke candidly about the family’s wish to see Govinda return to the big screen and explained why he has declined opportunities in the OTT space.
During a candid conversation with Zoom, she shared, “I always tell Govinda that you are a legend star, aap 90s ke Raaja the. Today’s generation of kids dances on your songs. I keep asking him to have better company. 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? We miss seeing Govinda in films.”
Sunita added, “My children and I are dying to see him on screen. The company and friends you are hanging out with are not saying what’s good for you, bas haan mein haan milaate hain, they don’t mean well for him. I want to say to these so-called friends of his – Govinda even helps you financially, why don’t you show him the right path?”
Sunita Ahuja also noted that Govinda is unwilling to accept the changing times and remains stuck in the 1990s, when most of his films were box office hits. “90s is gone, it’s 2025. 90s ke style ki movie koi nahi dekh raha. Uski zindagi barbaad kyu kar rahe ho do kaudi ke paison ke lie? Tell him to lose weight or look handsome. We feel bad that such a legendary actor is sitting at home. Film industry mein actors ko apni waah-waahi sunna acha lagta hai, they don’t want to listen to the truth. 90s mein wah-waahi thi, Govinda jaisa koi actor nahi hai, but he has to do good films and choose good directors. He is lacking there.”
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Sunita revealed that she stopped managing his work because he doesn’t listen to her advice. “I used to manage Govinda’s work a few years ago. I suggested to work in the OTT medium. There was a good subject, but he refused. I told him that 4-5 years down the line, people will only watch OTT. I am a fan myself. I watch a film in a different language every day. But he said that he only wants to do films on the big screen. I don’t even manage his work now. 38 years tereko jhel liya, tu sunta toh hai nahi. Ab jinki sunn raha hai, usme bhi karke dekhle kya kar sakta hai,” she concluded.