I stand with Ssunita: Kashmera Shah makes stance clear amid Govinda divorce row

After Sunita Ahuja accused Govinda of having an affair with his co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar and later withdrew her divorce petition, actor Kashmera Shah has made her stance clear amid the ongoing speculation surrounding the couple’s marriage. Shah publicly sided with Ssunita, saying she stands firmly with the women in her family.Shah, who is married to Govinda’s nephew Krushna Abhishek, was asked about the controversy at actor Abhishek Kumar’s birthday celebration. While she chose not to comment on every aspect of the family matter, she made it clear that her support lies with the women in the family.“Voh meri family hai aur main apni family ko protect karungi. Main apni family ki auraton ke saath khadi hoon. Agar likhna hai, samajhna hai toh ye samjho ki main Ssunita ke saath khadi hoon. Aaj tak unhone kabhi awaaz uthayi hai? Kabhi kaha hai ki ye galat hai voh galat hai? Aaj bol rahi hai na toh hoga kuch galat,” (That is my family and I will protect them. I stand with the women in my family. If you want to write or understand anything, understand this: I stand with Ssunita. Has she ever raised her voice before? Has she ever said that something is wrong? She is speaking up today, so there must be something wrong),” she told the paps outside the venue.Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s family dispute is now playing out openly in the media.Govinda’s nephew Krushna Abhishek’s wife Kashmera Shah has openly taken Sunita’s side, saying she had never spoken about these issues before, but if Sunita is now saying something is wrong with pic.twitter.com/JHG4oN0bV7— Saffron Chargers (@SaffronChargers) August 24, 2026Shah's comments come amid renewed speculation about Govinda and Ssunita’s marriage, with her recent remarks about their relationship and reports linking the actor to his co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar adding to the ongoing buzz. Ssunita recently accused Govinda of having an affair with someone who is of his daughter's age. During one of her appearances, the paps asked her about the actor's airport appearances with Komal and the ongoing promotion of his upcoming projects. Her response was pointed. “Picture banna bhi toh chahiye. Promotion hota hai picture banne ke baad. Bagair promotion ke hi... kya bolne ka (A movie actually has to get made first; promotion happens after the film is ready. But even without any promotion... what can one say?)” she said.“Beti ki umar ki ladki ko le kar ghoom raha hai, thoda sharam toh aana chahiye isko. Kuch standard toh hona chahiye (He’s going around with a girl young enough to be his daughter...he ought to feel at least a little ashamed. There should be some standards),” Ssunita added. Following her remarks, the 62-year-old accused his wife of interfering in his work, trying to damage his public image and using inappropriate language in public comments. He also urged her to "stay within her limits" and said she might need his support again in future.Later, Ssunita was clicked outside a family court in Mumbai with son Yashvardhan. Later, the actor's manager denied divorce rumours and clarified that Ssunita has withdrawn her divorce petition.The controversy around the couple's marriage escalated during a phone conversation with Rakhi Sawant where Ssunita said, “Maine kal divorce case wapas le liya kyunki woh shaadi karne ke plan me the woh log (I withdrew the divorce case yesterday because they were planning to get married).”The couple’s relationship has been under public scrutiny for some time, with both Govinda and Ssunita speaking about their marriage and differences in recent months.- EndsPublished By: Prachi aryaPublished On: Aug 25, 2026 08:32 IST