‘Age should never become a weapon against someone’

Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali defends Govinda 

Somy Ali has come out in support of Govinda amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the actor and his wife Sunita Ahuja. Somy defended Govinda against the criticism over his appearance with his Roopa co-star Rani Swarnkar and also spoke about the actor continuing to work despite all the backlash. 

Somy, who has worked with Govinda, shared a collage of old pictures with the actor on Instagram. Calling him a “great talent” and “humble”, she said, “I am going to chime in here as no one else will and show support whenever it’s necessary: I have known Govinda personally and professionally which is why I can say a few things about him from both ends. Chichi is one of the greatest talents in the Hindi film industry and he is one of the most humble actors I got to know during my time within that industry.”

Somy also spoke about the criticism around Govinda working with a younger actress. She said an actor’s age should not decide whether they should get work or not. “I have immense respect for both Chichi and Sunita. However, there is nothing ageist about an actor accepting a role with a younger actress. Talent doesn’t have an expiration date. At a time when work may be difficult to find, choosing to keep working is something to respect--not ridicule. An actor’s worth isn’t determined by his age or by the age of his co-star. It’s determined by his talent, professionalism, and willingness to keep going,” she said.