Bollywood actor Govinda has issued a video statement following his wife Sunita Ahuja`s comment on Pandit Mukesh Shukla. The senior actor tendered an apology to him and his family, who he claimed stood by him in tough times. He issued a public apology to them following his wife`s comment on them in an interview.
Govinda issues apology
On November 4, Govinda issued an apology through a video. He said that he has been consulting with Pandit Mukesh Shukla for years and considers him in high regard. In the video, he said in Hindi, “My wife made disparaging remarks against Pandit Mukesh Shukla on the podcast, and I condemn them. My deepest apologies”.
He added, “Pandit Mukesh Ji and his family have been with me in tough times, and I respect him a lot”.
What Sunita Ahuja said
Sunita recently opened up about her life on Bigg Boss 13 fame Paras Chhabra`s podcast. On the show, she highlighted Govinda`s habit of spending on pujas and mentioned the pandit he consults. When Paras brought up the topic of some pandits not having the right intentions, Sunita chimed in, “We also have one in our house, Govinda`s pandit (priest). He is also like this only – get pujas (prayers) done, give Rs 2 lakhs. I tell him that you should pray on your own, unka karaaya hua puja paath kuch kaam nahi aane wala hai (their rituals are not going to work for you.”
“God will accept the prayers that you do on your own. I don`t believe in all this. Even if I donate or do any good deed, I do it with my own hands for my karma. Darne wala darr jaata hai (The one who believes gets afraid),” she further added.
She even went on to say, “The circle that he sits in has fool writers that are less writers and more fools. They make him a fool and give terrible advice. He doesn`t get good people, and they don`t like me because I say the truth.”
Govinda`s work front
Govinda is expected to make a comeback with Len Den: It`s All About Business, Bayan Haath Ka Khel, and Pinky Darling. The actor mentioned these projects on his last appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix.