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Actress Pooja Bedi was one of those iconic stars in the industry who could make fans go gaga with just one look. However shortly after entering Bollywood Pooja decided to quit the industry and got married to businessman Farhan Furniturewala. Now in an interview Pooja reflected on her decision to leave the industry. She revealed that one of the major reasons was her husband and his familys values. The actor explained that in the late 1980s and 1990s the film industry was rife with gossip and actors were frequently linked to their co-stars. She added that this environment made it challenging for many families to accept actresses as daughters-in-law. Speaking in an interview with Siddharth Kannan Pooja said “I got married to Farhan who came from a conservative Muslim family and there was no way on earth his family was going to accept a bahu (daughter-in-law) going to film sets. Pooja recalled that during those days working in movies after getting married was considered a huge no. “Cinema and audiences have evolved so much. Back then once you got married your career was considered over. Also having a ‘sexy bahu’ or a ‘sex-symbol bahu’ was a lot for them to handle” she said with honesty. The Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar actor revealed that she was careful not to make her in-laws uncomfortable or disregard their traditions. “I thought if I’m going to do something I want to do it with full respect. I didn’t want to create discomfort for anyone” she added. After considering the situation Pooja decided to quit the industry.
