Actress Ayesha Jhulka was one of the most popular actresses of the ’90s. The actress amassed a huge fan base thanks to her graceful screen presence and memorable performances in films such as Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Khiladi, Dalaal and more. The actress – who was known for her versatility on-screen, was a tabloid/magazine favourite when it came to reporting about her personal life.
For the unversed, the actress – who made her comeback with the web series Hush Hush in 2022, was linked to several of her co-stars during her prime. From Akshay Kumar and Mithun Chakraborty to Armaan Kohli and more, the actress was linked to several Bollywood stars in the 90s. During an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, the actress got candid about the dating rumours, how they affected her, being tagged the ‘most controversial newcomer’ in the industry and more. Scroll down to reach and hear all she had to say.
Ayesha Jhulka On Link-Up Rumours
When asked about reports doing the rounds in the 90s about her dating her co-stars during a film’s shoot schedule and how it would affect her Ayesha Jhulka said, “First thing I’ll tell you, my mother has never left me alone, not a single day. I have never gone on a set alone. My mother has been there or my dad has been there. There was no way I was left alone as they always knew that what is correct and what is not.”
Talking about how the link-up rumours would affect her and her family, the actress continued, “It would not hurt them so much but it hurt me. Yaar kuch hua hi nahi toh kyu likh rahe ho yaar! Phir aadat padd jaati hai.” While reported made sure to cover all news related to co-stars getting close, they skipped out on reporting about the fun cast members had together betweena nd after shoots. Commenting on this, Ayesha said, “Why don’t you write about the fun times we had?”
Ayesha: Aapke Kitne Affairs Ho Sakte Hai Ek Time Pe?
Talking about the time the media reported about her dating several stars at the same time – aka having multiple affairs, Ayesha Jhulka stated, “Aapke kitne affairs ho sakte hai ek time pe? Matlab humanly kitne possible hai yaar? Samjho, 8-10 films ek saath kar rahe hai, yeh set pe jaa rahe hai ya woh set pe jaa rahe hai… Ek time pe toh – mere pass woh article pada bhi hai kahi, ek mahine me 4 set par, 4 different hero’s ke saath mujhe link up kiya tha. Maine kaha, ‘Waah yaar, matlab, too much demand.’ Matlab kab, kaise, ek time pe kitne logo ke saath…”
She continued, “Privacy kuch nahi tha, I don’t know ab kaise hota hai, par uss time pe kuch privacy nahi hoti thi, van kuch nahi thi, room nahi hote the, but then you just learn to take it in your stride and you start laughing about it.”
Talking about still being close to members of the opposite gender, the actress said, “Abhi bhi – mere asli zindagi mein, I have more guy friends so phir woh pehele ki zindagi me… Just because those guys are not known faces… I don’t understand. Matlab theek hai, times have changed. Abhi na mujhe kisi ne bola ki, ‘Aapke inke, inke, inke saath affairs the,’ and I said naam batao and they said, Mithunda, matlab kahi toh kuch soch ke bolo matlab he’s my double senior. Sometimes it’s very embarrassing that you’re linking somebody up with somebody…”
Ayesha – The Most Controversial Newcomer
Talking about the kind of media interaction that used to take place during the peak of her career, Ayesha Jhulka stated, “Tabhi interview hua karte the magar kuch bhi stories hua karte the. Inke saath affair ya kuch toh aadha time toh humara safaai me jaata tha ki judge sahab I’m innocent, ek baar toh set pe ek journalist aakar baith gaya tha toh hum 2-3 actors jaan buch ke kuch karte the we used to do a lot of of fun things also. One time I remember that one of the magazines had this headline, ‘The most controversial newcomer,’ toh yeh sab kaha se aata tha yeh bohot bada raaz hai. My mother used to tell the journalist ki, ‘Aap usse mat baat karo, mujhse karo, chasmadeet gawah main hu.’”
Watch the full interview here:
Interview transcribed by Harsh Nargolkar and written by Grinell Jacinto.
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