Veteran actress, Poonam Dhillon ruled the silver screen in the late ’70s and ’80s, where her roles reflected the life of an Indian woman next door. After leading the Hindi film industry for a few years, she stepped away from the big screen towards TV. Although Poonam has been away from the spotlight for some time now, she recently opened up about the woman actors of her generation and how they played a significant role in changing the views of industry towards them. Especially, she recalled how the media misjudged her former co-star, Sridevi, who went on to become one of the most successful actresses in the film industry ever.
Poonam Dhillon reveals why she acted dumb in the Hindi film industry
Poonam Dhillon recently sat down for an interview with ANI and shared that many actresses of her generation would intentionally play the part of being ‘dumb blonde’ on the set. She shared that she deliberately tried to act like she didn’t understand the meaning behind the lines spoken by others on the set. The actress explained that it was a conscious choice to avoid awkward or uncomfortable situations, especially when someone cracked an inappropriate joke.