‘Want to play chess?’: How Aamir Khan broke tension with Pooja Bedi amid ‘passionate scene’

Director Mansoor Khan's popular film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar remains a classic of Hindi cinema. Featuring Aamir Khan, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi, Mamik Singh and Ayesha Jhulka, the ensemble cast captured the hearts of audiences. Rumors circulated that Aamir Khan and Pooja Bedi had romantic feelings for one another. In recent years, Pooja addressed this speculation candidly. When asked about the rumors, she laughed and said, "You got to be kidding me."

Pooja reminisced about a specific moment during the filming of another film, Aatank Hi Aatank, where she appeared in a cameo. She and Aamir Khan filmed a scene involving "passionate love making," though it was ultimately cut from the final version. Reflecting on the experience, Pooja recounted the circumstances surrounding the scene.

Sitting in a room near Film City with Aamir Khan, Pooja felt a mix of confusion and fear, unsure of how to navigate the situation. As a young actress, she questioned whether this was part of the typical dynamics in Bollywood.

Pooja was taken aback when Aamir Khan broke the silence, simply asking, "Want to play chess?" Recognizing his decency and good nature, Pooja responded enthusiastically, "Chess set leke aao." They proceeded to play chess outside, and Pooja remarked that it was a sigh of relief, realizing that Aamir Khan was not one of those "dirty co-stars." Pooja Bedi's last known role was in the Netflix series Masaba Masaba.