# Somy Ali defends Govinda after wife’s ‘sugar daddy’ remark 2026-08-17T10:41:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Former actor Somy Ali has publicly defended Govinda after his wife Sunita Ahuja called him a 'sugar daddy' over his public appearance with younger co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar. In an Instagram post, Somy Ali said, "Talent doesn't have an expiration date," and stressed that an actor's worth should not be judged by age or the age of their co-star. Bollywood Hungama reports she also called Govinda one of the greatest talents and most humble actors in the industry. The controversy began when Govinda was seen at the airport with Komal Rani Swarnkar, his co-star in the upcoming film Roopa. Sunita Ahuja later told paparazzi that he was 'roaming with a girl his daughter's age' and called him a 'sugar daddy'. Govinda responded by asking Sunita to stay within her limits. Meanwhile, Hindustan Times reports Govinda recently performed at a club in Pattaya, Thailand, where fan reactions were mixed, with some defending his right to earn and others questioning the venue. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T12:26:08+00:00. Tags: Govinda, Komal Rani Swarnkar, Roopa, Somy Ali, Sunita Ahuja Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/somy-ali-defends-govinda-as-sugar-daddy-row-with-wife-grows/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/somy-ali-defends-govinda-as-sugar-daddy-row-with-wife-grows/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/