New Delhi: Veteran actor Govind Namdev is no stranger to controversy, but the latest rumours surrounding his personal life have left him disturbed. The 70-year-old actor, who recently appeared in Ajay Devgn’s ‘Raid 2’, has finally broken his silence on the dating rumours with actress Shivangi Verma. The picture grabbed attention due to its caption: “Pyaar knows no age, no limits…” which sparked speculation among fans and social media users.
Truth Behind Govind Namdev’s Viral Pic
In a candid interview with ETimes, Govind Namdev dismissed the dating rumours. The actor said that the now-viral photograph was part of a planned publicity campaign for their upcoming film ‘Gaurishankar Goharganj Wale’.
He explained, “When the film was being prepared, we had a discussion with the director, producer, and Shivangi about planning a strong publicity strategy. I agreed that it was necessary. We’d already shot several scenes, done morning exercises together, and clicked some good photographs.”
Namdev further revealed that it was Shivangi who initially proposed projecting a romantic chemistry between them for promotional purposes. “Shivangi insisted that we should have a romantic pairing, that the images needed to convey a certain chemistry. I agreed, but also asked what kind of content she had in mind. She said, ‘There’s a lot. Content matters most.’ I thought, fine, let’s do it. But then, without informing me, she went ahead and tagged the film in a certain way. That’s where the misunderstanding started.”
Talking about his personal life, Govind Namdev is married to Sudha Namdev. He addressed the impact the rumours had on his family life, saying, “There were rumours that my household was affected and me and my wife were considering living separately.”
Despite the chaos, Namdev chose not to react to the rumours, emphasising that he doesn’t feel the need to “prove” anything to people.
