Govind Namdev On Shivangi Verma's 'Buzurg Sathiya Jate hain' Comment: 'Jis Tarah Ke Sanskar…'

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15-06-2025

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Govind Namdev breaks silence on dating rumours with Shivangi Verma, says 'all the respect I had built suddenly turned into garbage'.
Veteran actor Govind Namdev recently found himself caught in an unexpected controversy involving actor Shivangi Verma. A photo she shared on Instagram from the sets of their film Gaurishankar Goharganj Wale, sparked rumours that the two were in a romantic relationship.
The buzz started after Shivangi captioned the behind-the-scenes image with the words, 'Pyaar (Love) knows no age, no limits." The post quickly went viral, but it lacked crucial context about the film's storyline—leading many to assume it reflected a real-life romance between the 70-year-old actor and the much younger actress.
Speaking exclusively to Hindustan Times, Govind Namdev has now shared how the situation unfolded and why it deeply disturbed him, both personally and professionally.
'It was just a general discussion between us that such a romantic pairing hasn't happened in my career before. So, if photos like this come out, it could create a good buzz for the film. For that reason, we discussed that there should be photographs from the film that show romantic chemistry. That was the extent of our conversation. The problem began when Shivangi posted a photo of us on her Instagram with the caption, 'Love knows no age and limit.' But there was no mention of the film's name, the character's name, or any indication that this was part of the film's storyline. The plot of the film is actually about a heroine who falls in love with a 70-year-old man named Gauri Shankar."
Govind said the lack of clarity made the post misleading, adding that it invited unnecessary speculation.
'Since that context wasn't given, it felt very strange — like, what is this? People might misunderstand and think that something is actually going on between me and her. Later, Shivangi neither clarified nor did she mention anything more about the film in her posts. After that, one or two more photos surfaced, where it was directly written that '31-year-old Shivangi Verma has fallen in love with 70-year-old Govind Namdev'. For me, this was extremely shocking. Itne saalon se jo maine aapna naam banaya tha, achanak uska kachra hogaya, mujhe aisa mehsoos hua."
The incident not only hurt his image but also stirred rumours about trouble in his marriage—something that added further stress.
Govind clarified that he did not reach out to Shivangi personally but did take the matter up with the film's director. 'I remove such people from my life. If I feel someone is harmful, I cut ties with them. I never spoke to her again. After the film was completed, I never had any interaction with her. However, I did speak to the director about the situation and asked what was going on. The director also agreed that it had gone too far and said that my name was being dragged in the wrong way all over. Even the director felt that the only way to make things right was if Shivangi apologised to me."
Reacting to Shivangi's recent dig at him, he said, 'Aadmi ki jiss tarah ki parvarish hoti hai, jiss tarah ke sanskar hote hain voh ussi soch ka aadmi hota hai aur voh ussi hisaab se aapni life ko dekhta hai aur logon ke saath interact ya behave karta hai (A person behaves according to their upbringing and the values they are raised with). Their mindset is shaped by these factors, and it reflects in how they view life and interact with others. This entire situation is a reflection of that. Instead of apologising, the way she is handling things depends on her own judgment. I don't pay much attention to such matters."
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