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Govinda to Sanjay Kapoor: 11 celebs who made headlines for infidelity
Updated On: 08 July, 2026 06:22 PM IST | Shruti Sampat
Numerous Indian film stars have publicly admitted to instances of infidelity or cheating on their partners over the course of their relationships. These high-profile confessions involve direct admissions given during interviews, on talk shows, or through official autobiographies


Mahesh Bhatt has discussed his history of infidelity in several interviews, most notably on The Pooja Bhatt Show, where he broke down recalling how his daughter reacted to his extramarital affair. He also spoke candidly about it during past press interactions, such as discussions about his autobiographical film Arth.

Sanjay Khan addressed his infidelity and extramarital affair with actress Zeenat Aman during an interview on the talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. In this interview, both Sanjay and his wife, Zarine Khan, openly discussed his unfaithfulness and how they navigated the crisis in their marriage.

Aditya Pancholi had addressed his past extramarital affair with actor Kangana Ranaut in a candid 2008 interview with Mumbai Mirror. He confessed to being in a relationship with her and living together for three years despite being married to Zarina Wahab

Shatrughan Sinha opened up about his past infidelity and romantic involvement with his wife Poonam Sinha and actress Reena Roy during an interview with the entertainment channel Lehren Retro. During the candid conversation, a journalist reminded the veteran actor of his earlier statements about having "his feet in two different boats". Sinha confessed that he was actually "sailing in several boats" and admitted to being two-timing both women. He acknowledged making mistakes due to the pressures of sudden stardom, but expressed gratitude to all the women in his life for helping him grow and become a better person. Sinha also added that the love triangle was an emotionally turbulent period and noted that the man involved in such situations suffers just as much as the women

Vikram Bhatt addressed his past infidelity and controversial relationships most notably in his candid 2017 interview with HT Brunch. He also spoke openly about the affair in an interview with the Hindustan Times promoting his book and web series. In these discussions, he admitted to cheating on his childhood sweetheart and former wife, Aditi, during his relationship with actor Sushmita Sen. He expressed deep regret for causing pain, abandoning his family, and mentioned struggling with severe depression and suicidal thoughts during that chaotic period in his life

The revelations about Sanjay Kapoor's infidelity were made by his wife, Maheep Kapoor. She opened up about his extra-marital affair in the second season of the Netflix reality series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Sanjay also accepted about the past affairs in the conversation

Raj Kundra discussed his ex-wife's infidelity in a June 2021 interview with the entertainment portal SpotboyE (later reported by the Times of India and iDIVA). He made the allegations to defend his current wife, Shilpa Shetty, after his ex-wife accused Shetty of breaking up their marriage.

Boney Kapoor addressed his past infidelity and his relationship with his late wife, Sridevi, across multiple interviews over the years. His most prominent reflections on the affair where he openly acknowledged that he fell in love with Sridevi while he was legally married to his first wife, Mona Shourie include appearances at the India Today Woman Summit and various candid discussions with media outlets like the Times of India and Filmfare

Pulkit Samrat addressed allegations of infidelity and personal fallout during an interview with mid-day in July 2016. In the interview, he responded to claims made by his ex-wife, Shweta Rohira, which followed widespread rumors of his extramarital relationship. The couple separated in late 2015, and their divorce was finalized in 2017

The recent discussions about Govinda's infidelity and extra-marital affairs stem primarily from explosive statements made by his wife, Sunita Ahuja. She has frequently discussed the topic in multiple interviews and reality show appearances, rather than Govinda giving the primary interview himself

Saif Ali Khan made his famous confession about infidelity on an episode of Koffee with Karan (Season 5) hosted by Karan Johar. During a rapid-fire round or candid segment in the show, he confirmed he had cheated on a partner in the past
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