Govinda was offered a blockbuster film, The Hero No. 1 rejected it, 23 years later wife Sunita reveals reason…
GH News January 06, 2025 06:06 PM
90s superstar Govindas wife Sunita Ahuja is currently in the news for her recent interview. She has made several revelations about the actors personal and professional life. Sunita disclosed that Govinda was offered a blockbuster film in 2002 but he rejected it without much thought.
While speaking to Hindi Rush Govindas wife Sunita Ahuja revealed that her husband a superstar of the 90s was offered a supporting role in Sanjay Leela Bhansalis blockbuster film. She questioned why he would accept a side role in a movie despite being a leading hero at the time. For those unaware Govinda was offered the role of Chunni Lal in Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Devdas.
While working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the dream for many big actors Govinda turned down the role in the blockbuster film. Regarding this the actors wife Sunita says I was surprised that how can someone offer such a small role to such a big star. She says that her husband handled the situation very calmly but if she were in his place she probably would not have been able to do so.
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After Govindas refusal the role of Chunnilal was offered to Jackie Shroff. He brought this role alive on screen with his brilliant acting. This film was included in the list of highest grossing films of the year 2002. Along with this it is included in Bollywoods cult classic.