Govinda says he received case for slapping a fan after catching accuser in a sting operation: ‘He requested me for ₹4 crores’ | Bollywood
Mar 13, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Actor Govinda has opened up on the authorized case he confronted for slapping a fan in 2008.
In 2017, actor Govinda settled a case for allegedly slapping a fan on the set of his movie over a decade in the past. The actor has now mentioned that the case was ‘fortunate’ for him and even claimed that the matter was dismissed after he caught his accuser in a sting operation. (Additionally learn: Govinda says individuals in Bollywood conspired in opposition to him: ‘Shariantra ke baad mera nature badal gaya’)
Govinda on the slapping case
In 2008, a person named Santosh was on the set of Govinda’s movie Cash Hai Toh Honey Hai, and the actor slapped him after an altercation. Santosh took Govinda to courtroom for assault and demanded financial compensation. Speaking in regards to the case on Mukesh Khanna’s YouTube channel, Govinda mentioned, “The slapping case was so fortunate for me. Someone was misbehaving, and I slapped the individual. The case went on for 9 years and in the long run, a pal of mine advised me to do a sting operation on him and file no matter he was saying. The man requested me for ₹3-4 crores to take again the case. I recorded that dialog and despatched it to courtroom.”
The actor later claimed he slapped Santosh as a result of he misbehaved with some ladies on the movie’s crew. “His title was Santosh. A number of ladies advised me to not do something unsuitable with him additional. They requested me to be respectful. I noticed that no person supported me; those that have been standing due to me have been after me, making an attempt to drag me down,” he added. The case was settled in 2017 after the Supreme Court docket requested Govinda to apologise to Santosh. The accuser additionally withdrew his demand for financial compensation.
Govinda’s latest work
After a spate of hits within the 90s and a revival within the mid-2000s, Govinda turned much less prolific together with his titles within the 2010s. Aside from supporting roles in Vacation and Kill Dil, the actor was largely seen in delayed movies. His final appearances on the massive display have been within the 2018 movie FryDay and the 2019 movie Rangeela Raja.
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