Pooja Bedi spoke candidly about her life in films, her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned over the years. The model-actress, who started her career at a young age after making her debut in Vishkanya, opened up about her professional highs and personal turning points.
Pooja Bede’s early career and public image
In a recent conversation on Jos Alukkas’ YouTube channel with Suhasini Maniratnam, she revisited her upbringing and the values imparted by her mother. “My mother always taught me that whatever you do, you have to give it 100 per cent or don’t do it at all. Whatever you do, strive for excellence. To be honest, I was in films and I wasn’t a very good actress. I was very good at being sexy. I was 100 per cent good at being sexy. I used to be voted the sex symbol of India.”She also spoke about how her image affected public perception during her early years in cinema, saying: “So I used to distract people by showing my cleavage so that no one would look up because they were too busy looking down.” Pooja entered the entertainment industry as a model in her teenage years before moving on to films. She quickly became a familiar face in the early 1990s, gaining attention with her screen presence and public persona.
While she gained recognition, she admitted that acting was not her strongest skill, although she remained very prominent in the industry during that phase.
Pooja Bedi Marriage and family life
She also spoke about her marriage to Farhan Furniwala and the relationship they have built over the years, especially as co-parents. “Marriage is an experience, it is a journey. I thank him for my two beautiful children. I don’t know what life would be like without them.
I love them. “My marriage has given me a best friend because my ex-husband, even today, is my best friend, and my children are my love and my life,” she said.She added that although there were mistakes along the way, she does not regret choosing to get married.
Separation decision
Pooja spoke about her choice to separate when her children were still young, and described it as a necessary step for her well-being.“I am thankful and grateful for the 12 years we have spent together, and the children we have had together.
Thank you, but just because I had 12 good years doesn’t mean I should have had 50 bad. “I was very happy to get married and I was very happy to get divorced,” she said.The couple married in 1994 and separated in 2003 after nearly nine years together. They have two children, including actor Alaya F.
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After taking a step back from mainstream cinema, Pooja has continued to appear in eclectic projects. Her recent appearances include the film ‘Comedy Couple’ and the web series ‘Masaba Masaba’.
