23 September,2026 09:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Govinda, Rani Swarnkar (Pic/Yogen Shah)
Govinda visited Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja during Ganeshotsav, seeking blessings alongside his Roopa co-star Rani Swarnkar. The actor offered prayers and performed the final aarti at the pandal. His visit came hours after his wife Sunita Ahuja was also spotted seeking blessings, amid ongoing attention around the couple's relationship.
Govinda, who is set to make a comeback with his upcoming film âRoopa', sought blessings from Lord Ganpati along with his co-actor Rani Swarnkar at the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja in the city during Ganeshotsav. His visit came hours after his wife Sunita Ahuja also sought blessings.
While the actor opted for white ethnic wear, the actress chose shades of red and mustard for her traditional outfit. Govinda offered prayers and performed the final aarti. A video of Govinda from the visit has since gone viral on social media.
Sunita Ahuja has often made headlines over her relationship with actor Govinda. She has, on multiple occasions, publicly accused the actor of cheating on her amid troubles in their marriage. Recently, Govinda has been frequently spotted with his rumoured GF, drawing a strong reaction from Sunita. The Lock Upp contestant called Govinda a "sugar daddy", taking a dig at him for allegedly roaming around with a girl his daughter's age.
Earlier, when Govinda was seen with Komal Rani, Sunita Ahuja questioned the actor's fans who called him Cheater No. 1. Sunita reacted, "Have you heard the proverb where they say, âVinash Kaale, Vipreet Buddhi'? He has lost his buddhi. This is why he does these things."
She had even allegedly filed for divorce from the veteran actor. However, she later [withdrew her petition] stating that Govinda was planning to get married to Rani. Meanwhile, Govinda has maintained that the accusations are false. In an exclusive chat with India Today, Govinda's manager, Shashi Sinha, reacted to Sunita's claims and said, "There's nothing like this, nor will it happen. There's no second marriage happening."
Sunita Ahuja and Govinda have been married for 29 years since March 11, 1987. Together, they have two children, a daughter named Tina Ahuja and a son named Yashvardhan Ahuja.