Pooja Bedi She had a promising start in Bollywood after making her opposite debut Aamir Khan In ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’. However, despite receiving several film offers after the film’s success, she chose to quit acting after marrying Farhan Furniturewala. In a recent interview, Pooja reflected on her marriage, divorce and the bond she continues to share with her ex-husband.Pooja revealed that she married a Muslim and added that in 1994, “there wasn’t much of the fuss that it is today.” Reflecting on the changing social dynamics, he added, “This feeling of Muslim and Hindu that is so sad, because when I was growing up, it was a true democracy and it was really secular in many ways,” he said on Jos Alukkas’ YouTube channel. She also described her ex-in-laws as conventional and explained that they would make her uncomfortable pursuing an acting career while living with them, which eventually led her to quit films.Despite the success of ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’, Pooja returned the number of approved signatures for her upcoming films and decided to focus on her married life. “I thought to myself that if I were to be a wife, and a daughter, I should aim to be the best version of that. That’s my new avatar,” she said. He also pointed out that in those days married actors were thought to have no future in films.Talking about her relationship with Farhan, Pooja said that she doesn’t consider the marriage a mistake even though it ended. “Marriage is an experience, it’s a journey. I’m thankful for my two beautiful children. I don’t know what life would be like without them. I love them. My marriage gave me my best friend, my ex-husband, because he’s still my best friend, and my children, they’re my love, my life,” she shared.Pooja recalls that she and Farhan decided to separate after 12 years of marriage, when their daughter was five and their son was just two. “I was 24 when I got married and 32 when I got divorced,” she said. Discussing the emotional impact of divorce, she explained that she never let the situation take away her happiness. “My joy never left me. I was very happy to be married and very happy to be divorced.“Explaining why she chose to walk away from the marriage, Pooja said she wanted to regain her happiness after the relationship turned unhappy. “I’m thankful and grateful for the 12 years I’ve lived together, for the children we’ve had together. Thank you, but just because I’ve had 12 good years doesn’t mean I have to have 50 bad years,” he said.At the same time, she admitted that the divorce was emotionally difficult. “It’s a crushing blow in many ways,” he said, adding that he finally realized that “things are absolutely miserable and they’re not going to change. It has yet to be resolved and at that moment you have to make a decision.”Pooja also shared that her perspective on divorce was shaped by her childhood experiences. His parents Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi, separated when she was only five years old, but continued to maintain a warm and respectful relationship. “I grew up watching my mom and dad get divorced. I was 5 years old when they got divorced, and I saw them have the most loving and respectful relationship. I saw that they were each other’s best friends. My father, on his honeymoon, with his second wife, came and stayed with us,” he recalled.She also revealed that she has a wonderful bond with Farhan’s current wife, Layla. “His current wife, Layla, is very beautiful. I’ve known him since I was in Junior KG. Their son is like a part of my family. My daughter, in an interview, said that I can’t imagine my life without Layla Aunty and without Zaan (their son) because our family has grown,” he said.
