During the interaction, Venkatesh spoke about his long association with the industry and shared several anecdotes involving Govinda.
Jyothi Venkatesh Calls Himself A Govinda Fan
Speaking about Govinda, Jyothi Venkatesh revealed that he has been a fan of the actor since his debut film. He recalled sharing a warm equation with the superstar and said that Govinda would interact with him affectionately whenever they met.
Venkatesh also described Govinda as someone who could be “a little superstitious” and recalled an interesting exchange between them involving Rani Mukerji.
Govinda Questioned His ‘I Love Rani Mukerji’ Reference
Recalling the incident, Venkatesh said that he had once written “I Love Rani Mukerji” in reference to the actress. According to the veteran journalist, Govinda questioned him about why he had written it that way, pointing out that Rani was a woman and that he himself had a wife and family.
The anecdote offered a glimpse into the kind of conversations Venkatesh shared with Govinda during his long association with the actor.
Jyothi Venkatesh On Reports Of Govinda’s Alleged Affairs
During the conversation, Siddharth Kannan also brought up remarks attributed to Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja, concerning the actor allegedly having girlfriends. When asked whether he knew about Govinda’s alleged affairs, Venkatesh said he had heard about several such relationships during his years in the industry.
He specifically mentioned that Rani Mukerji was among the names he had heard, while also referring broadly to alleged relationships involving newcomers. However, Venkatesh presented these as things he had heard or learned about during his time as a journalist, rather than personally confirmed facts.
‘He Was A Ladies’ Man’, Says Venkatesh
Reflecting on Govinda’s image during his peak years, Venkatesh described the actor as a “ladies’ man.” He further suggested that the alleged relationships did not appear to create major problems for the people involved.
Govinda and Rani Mukerji worked together in several films during the 1990s and 2000s, including Hadh Kar Di Aapne and Shikari. The dating rumors surrounding Bollywood stars have often remained a subject of public speculation, though claims about private relationships should be distinguished from officially confirmed facts.
The conversation sees Jyothi Venkatesh draw from more than five decades of experience covering Bollywood, offering Siddharth Kannan an insider’s perspective on some of the industry’s most talked-about personalities and stories.
