“He loved her. She didn’t know.” Govinda just opened up about one of the most whispered-about romances in Bollywood, his feelings for Neelam.
Back in the 1980s and early ’90s, Govinda and Neelam were the on-screen couple everyone adored. They starred in 14 films together, with chemistry that fans swore had to be real, and for Govinda, it was.
In a recent interview, the actor admitted he had deep feelings for Neelam but never confessed. “It was one-sided,” he said, adding that he respected her space and never acted on his emotions. “I even thought of marriage,” Govinda said, “but by then, Sunita had come into my life.”
The confession has stirred nostalgia and sympathy. Fans are reminiscing about the innocence of their favorite jodis, where reel romance stayed on the screen. Neelam has not publicly responded, and likely won’t. She’s happily married and lives a private life away from the industry.
Govinda’s honesty, however, reminds everyone that not all love stories are mutual, and some stay locked in the heart forever.