Govinda admits he married Sunita out of responsibility, not love, while confessing he was truly smitten by co-star Neelam Kothari. He once even called off his engagement to Sunita.
Neelam always denied the rumors while Govinda confessed his love for Neelam
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Govinda not only won the hearts of the audience with his films and dance in the 90s but also always made headlines for his personal life. An interesting aspect of his life has been related to his relationships.
His film career began with the 1986 film 'Love 86,' where he met actress Neelam Kothari. During this time, a turning point came when Govinda was already secretly engaged to Sunita Ahuja, but after meeting Neelam, he got attracted to her.
Govinda openly confessed in an interview that the more he got to know Neelam, the more he started liking her. He even said that any person could be fascinated by Neelam, and he also fell in love with her.
Govinda praised Neelam in front of his friends, family, and even his fiancée, Sunita. Many times he even expected Sunita to become like Neelam, but Sunita always replied that Govinda liked her in her real identity.
Govinda and Sunita's relationship was complicated from the start. Govinda admitted that he started dating Sunita not out of love, but as a part of a well-thought-out strategy.
His brother had advised that associating with girls would help him overcome his shyness and make connections in the film world. Govinda admitted that he was dating Sunita only out of calculation, not from the heart, and later paid a heavy price for it.
There was a time when Govinda broke off his engagement with Sunita in a fit of rage. He said that if Sunita had not called five days later to convince him, he would have probably married Neelam.
However, Govinda finally married Sunita. He cited responsibility, not love, as the reason for this. He believed that he could not turn his back on his commitment just because he fell in love with another woman.
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Also, he felt that Neelam was from an affluent family, while his own family was from an area like Virar in Mumbai, so the chances of marriage were low.
Neelam Kothari always denied these rumors and said that such news was common in the media during that time. The audience loved the pairing of the two in hit films like 'Love 86,' 'Khudgarz,' and 'Ghar Ka Chirag.' In this way, this aspect of Govinda's personal life has always remained an interesting story for his fans.
