When Govinda admitted, he stayed committed to wife Sunita despite falling in love with Neelam

When Govinda admitted, he stayed committed to wife Sunita despite falling in love with Neelam

• Govinda confessed to emotional turmoil over love for Neelam.
• He stayed committed to Sunita despite his feelings for Neelam.
• Govinda and Sunita remain married after overcoming challenges.

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Veteran Bollywood star Govinda once made a candid confession about one of the most emotionally complicated phases of his personal life. In an old interview, the actor revealed that he never initially intended to get deeply involved with Sunita Ahuja, but circumstances and commitment eventually led him to honour the relationship — even when his heart was elsewhere.

During the early years of his career, Govinda found himself drawn to his frequent co-star Neelam Kothari. Their on-screen chemistry reportedly blossomed into real feelings off screen.

At the time, however, Govinda was already engaged to Sunita. The actor admitted that he fell in love with Neelam and even briefly broke off his engagement, creating emotional upheaval in his personal life.

Govinda had said in an old interview with Stardust, "I decided to marry Sunita, I was committed to her, and I couldn't have dropped her after I fell in love with Neelam. I couldn't believe that such a young girl, even after attaining so much name, fame, and wealth, could be so simple and down-to-earth.I couldn't stop praising her. To my friends, to my family. Even to Sunita, to whom I was committed. I would tell Sunita to change herself and become like Neelam. I would tell her to learn from her. I was merciless."

He further admitted the emotional turmoil that followed and said, "Sunita would get irritated. She would tell me, 'You fell in love with me because of who I am, don't ever try to change me. But I was so confused. I had never meant to get so seriously involved with Sunita. I was looking for a girl to go around with. I had signed a few films by then, and one day, my elder brother Kirti came to visit me on my sets. I had to do a romantic scene, but couldn't bring myself to do it. I felt very uncomfortable and awkward holding a girl in my arms. So, later, my brother told me, 'Why don't you have an affair just to get some experience of romance? You'll at least learn how to hold a girl in your arms. At that point in time, I met Sunita. I admit that my involvement with her was a totally calculated move on my part. And I paid a heavy price for it."

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Over the years, Govinda and Sunita have remained married, weathering ups and downs in both personal and professional spheres.