# Govinda felt suicidal after mother’s death, reveals podcast 2026-08-10T05:55:36+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bollywood actor Govinda has revealed that he felt 'kind of' suicidal after his mother's death, recalling that he wanted to jump into the Narmada river. The 62-year-old actor made the disclosure during an interview on the ANI Podcast, which premiered on 9 August 2026. Speaking emotionally, he said he later realised he had to live for his children. Deccan Herald reported that Govinda also touched upon image-making in the film industry, saying stars like Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra never worked on their public persona. The actor claimed he became a global trendsetter for actors in certain aspects of their craft. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Bollywood, Govinda, mental health, mother's death, podcast, suicide Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govinda-felt-suicidal-after-mothers-death-reveals-podcast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govinda-felt-suicidal-after-mothers-death-reveals-podcast/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.