Pooja Bhatt admits she and Aamir Khan had a ‘spark’ during Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin: ‘Didn’t lead to anything tangible'

Pooja Bhatt reflects on her dynamic with Aamir Khan during the filming of their 1991 film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin.

Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt starred together in the 1991 film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. In a recent conversation, Pooja opened up about her “Tom and Jerry” equation with Aamir during the shooting of the film. She also addressed rumours about whether the two had a romantic spark while working together.

'Were totally in love with each other'

Pooja Bhatt and Aamir Khan in a still from Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin.

Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, Pooja said, “He is not all-knowing and correct always, and we used to pull each other’s leg a lot. We were like Tom and Jerry in that sense. We were always putting each other in our respective places."

Pooja was also asked about long-standing rumours suggesting that she and Aamir shared a romantic spark during the making of the film. Speaking about it, she said, “You should ask Aamir that question. I was pretty attractive, right? Would you blame him if he was? I found Aamir Khan delightful. Aamir and I were totally in love with each other when the camera was rolling during Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. There was a spark for sure, great chemistry, but did that spark bloom into anything tangible of consequence? I don’t think so."

'Some might call Aamir intrusive'

She also remembered how Aamir once stopped her from wearing high heels in the film because he felt they did not suit her character.

Pooja further recalled another incident involving Aamir, who borrowed his nephew Imran Khan’s cap when he was a child and wore it in the film. According to her, many people objected and felt audiences would mock him for wearing a kid’s cap, but Aamir trusted his instincts. Eventually, the cap became hugely popular among viewers, and copies began to be sold across markets and street corners.

About Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin is a romantic comedy produced by Gulshan Kumar and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film featured Pooja Bhatt in her first major lead role, alongside Aamir Khan. The film also starred Anupam Kher, Sameer Chitre, and Tiku Talsania, with Deepak Tijori in a special appearance. The film was a moderate box-office success.