Mumbai:The rift between Bollywood's veteran 90s actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja has once again come out in the open. The questions raised by Sunita in public forums regarding working with underage actresses and allegations of extra marital affairs have brought this family feud into the limelight. After continuous allegations from his wife, Govinda also retaliated and instructed Sunita to stay within her limits. Amidst this war of words between husband and wife, now actor Salman Khan's former girlfriend and actress Somi Ali has come out strongly in support of Govinda.
Somi Ali's emotional note
Somi Ali shared a collage of her old pictures with Govinda on her Instagram handle and wrote a message in support of the actor. Somi clarified that she is speaking on this issue because people often abandon their loved ones in difficult times.
Claiming to know Govinda both professionally and personally, he said that 'Chichi' is one of the most talented and humble artistes of Hindi cinema. It is completely unfair to look at an actor accepting work with an actress younger than him.
An artist's ability is not determined by age.
Responding to the allegations against Govinda, Somi Ali wrote that art and talent have no expiry date. When finding work in the industry becomes challenging, deciding to keep working is an honorable thing in itself. He stressed that an artiste's worth is not measured by his or her age or the age of his or her co-star, but by his or her dedication, professionalism and determination to keep moving forward. It is wrong to use age as a weapon against a person who is trying to pursue what he loves.
Dispute deepens between Govinda and wife Sunita
Somi Ali further said in her article that when opportunities are difficult to get, getting the opportunity to work should not be a matter of criticism but celebration. Every actor has every right to prove that he still has the potential to give a lot. Praising Govinda's fighting spirit, he said that the most commendable thing about an artist is that he is not giving up even when the entire industry and people around him are bent on proving him old. This post of Somi is becoming increasingly viral on social media and fans are appreciating her impartial thinking.
What is the reason for the dispute between Govinda and Sunita?
The main reason for this entire controversy is Govinda's upcoming comeback film 'Roopa', in which he will be seen in the lead role with newcomer Komal Rani Swarnkar. Komal is much younger than Govinda. Recently both were seen together at the airport, after which Sunita Ahuja made a scathing attack on Govinda while giving a statement in the media. Sunita had expressed her displeasure that Govinda was hanging out with a girl of her daughter's age and had also made fun of the actress's clothes. After this strong statement of Sunita, bitterness in their relationship has increased.