Updated On: 10 February, 2026 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Govinda responded to Sunita Ahuja’s claim by saying he stepped away from politics to protect his family and approached Sajid Nadiadwala to guide son Yashvardhan as he prepares for his Bollywood career

Yashvardhan Ahuja
Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja has been in the news for quite some time as she has spoken with striking candour about her life, marriage, and kids. She recently claimed how Govinda never helped their son Yashvardhan while he makes his way in the industry. Reacting to the allegation, Govinda has now said how he left politics to protect his family and even approached Sajid Nadiadwala to help Yashvardhan.
In a conversation with ANI, Govinda was asked about his wife Sunita Ahuja’s statement about not helping their son Yashvardhan’s career. He replied, “I left politics for my family as I did not want political life to hamper my family life and have an adverse effect on them—especially my children. So, I stepped out of politics.”