Meet star kid who fell prey to alcohol addiction at young age, faced domestic abuse, was a flop actress.., her name is..

In the glamorous world of Bollywood, everything is not exactly what it seems. While many stars come into the industry to shine and swoon away the audience, some could only dazzle briefly, and soon their shine faded. One such story is of an actress whose life has seen a seesaw of success, scandal, and survival. This actress has seen it all, from heartbreak,  controversy to strength

With her influential family ties, this actress has a head start in the spotlight, setting the stage for a potentially stellar career. She did her acting debut in a film directed by her father. But the film that truly propelled her to stardom and made her a household name was “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi”. The actress we are talking about is none other than Pooja Bhatt. Pooja’s innocent face and strong screen presence quickly rose her to fame. Soon becoming a fan favourite, Pooja repeatedly did successful films like Sadak, Prem Deewane, Sir, and Border.

But behind the glamorous mask of Bollywood was Pooja’s not so perfect life .

In a interview Pooja confessed that she fell into the trap of alcohol abuse during her early teens. She reveals she indulged in alcohol consumption occasionally but soon that turned into dependency which in turn had an affect on both her mental health and professional life. She even thought her survival was difficult at one point of time.

Besides her uncontrolled addiction, Pooja’s romantic life wasn’t any less stormy. Falling in love with actor Ranvir Shorey in her early life during the shoot of film ‘Jism”, their relationship soon turned from romantic to abusive in no time. Ranvir, used to stay under the influence often would also become violent.

Adding to the turmoil, her romantic life was equally tumultuous. In her youth, she was deeply in love with actor Ranvir Shorey, with whom she shared a screen romance in the film Jism. However, their relationship turned abusive, with Ranvir allegedly becoming violent under the influence. There were also reports of him barging into Pooja’s house, leading to heated arguments. The relationship eventually ended. Pooja later married video jockey Manish Makhija in 2003, but their marriage didn’t last, ending in 2014. The reasons behind their separation, however, remained undisclosed.

Becoming the center of many controversary, Pooja saw herself embroiled as a target during a magazine phootshot with her father, Mahesh Bhatt. A lip-lock pose between the two made headlines and drew immense backlash. While defending the shoot, Pooja stated that if people could question the love between a father and daughter, they could question anything—and that she chose not to care about public opinion.

Despite personal and professional setbacks, Pooja Bhatt has held her ground and shown resilience. The seasaw of her life consisting of addiction, failed relationships or controversies might have been too much for Pooja to take but she has always come out of it stronger than ever.

 

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