‘I would distract by showing cleavage’
Pooja Bedi was among those rare actors who became overnight sensations before walking away from stardom at the peak of their popularity. She began modelling in her late teens and made her acting debut at the age of 20 with the 1991 film Vishkanya as the lead heroine. Known for her bold image and glamorous screen presence, Pooja quickly rose to fame as India’s “sex symbol.” However, just four years into her career, she chose to quit films to focus entirely on marriage and family life. She returned all her signing amounts and, despite her marriage lasting only seven years, says she never regretted the decision. Speaking to Jos Alukkas about what motivated her to leave the industry, Pooja shared, “My mother always taught me that whatever you do, you give it your 100 per cent or you don’t do it at all. Whatever you do, be in the pursuit of excellence. I was in films and I wasn’t a very good actress, to be honest. I was very good at being sexy. I was …
