Govinda issues legal notice threatening Rs 100 crore damages over false reports

Bollywood actor and former Member of Parliament Govinda has issued a public legal notice threatening to seek damages of up to Rs 100 crore against individuals and entities responsible for spreading false and defamatory reports about his personal life. The notice, issued on August 23, 2026, comes amid ongoing rumors and social media speculation regarding his marriage to Sunita Ahuja and alleged plans for a second marriage.

The notice cautions media organizations, digital platforms, social media users, and content creators against creating, publishing, or sharing any false, malicious, fabricated, or unverified content concerning Govinda or his family. It specifically highlights concerns over the circulation of photographs, videos, audio recordings, morphed images, deepfakes, and other synthetic content generated using artificial intelligence. The actor stated that he has not granted anyone permission to create, manipulate, or use his voice, photographs, identity, or likeness through AI or other digital technologies.

According to the notice, Govinda reserves the right to pursue both civil and criminal action under applicable laws related to defamation, invasion of privacy, misuse...