Breaking Stigmas! 9 Times Pooja Bhatt Inspires You To Say 'If I Can, So Can You'

Bollywood filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has always been someone who hasn't been a stereotypical celebrity. She is vocal about her ups and downs, movies and addictions. She is bold and is usually lashed out for her fiery comments.??

But does that deter her growth. Nope! Rather Pooja Bhatt has always inspired people to believe that its okay to fall, learn and fall again. Whether it's the Bhatt family collectively struggling with Shaheen Bhatt's depression or Pooja's battle with alcohol, the filmmaker has come a long way.

On her birthday, here's taking a look at 9 times Pooja Bhatt inspires us to believe in yourself.? Check it out.

1. Pooja Bhatt has been breaking the glass ceiling everyday way before anyone else did

Actress-filmmaker feels real women have real bodies and they should celebrate themselves without any hangups.?

2.? She has never lived a lie. Pooja Bhatt has always inspired us to say the truth even if it means families falling apart

She made headlines when he sepration from estranged husband Munna was reported nationwide. Pooja didn't reveal much in her tweet but she did open up in an interview long back, saying it was difficult living a lie.?

"We had dated for just two months and decided to take the plunge.? It lasted 11 glorious years. By the end of the 12th year, we decided to call it quits. The obvious thing to ask is: Was it because of somebody else? No, it wasn’t. It was simply because of us," she said.

3. Pooja Bhatt openly addressed her battle with alcohol and her recouping journey

Pooja bhatt has maintained distance from alcohol for almost 3 years now. She spoke about how alcohol used to be a reason for her being.?Pooja said, “Alcohol is comforting, it colours your evening. It’s a socially accepted narcotic even at business lunches and in the boardroom. Also, living in a fast-paced city, being in a high-stress profession, it becomes a reason to celebrate and cope with failure. Your film is a hit, you bathe in champagne, it flops, a single malt lessens the pain.”

To stop the addiction is one of her biggest victory till date.?

4. Pooja Bhatt and her father Mahesh Bhatt have always been the centre of controversies but that has never changed their equation

There are very few fathers in this world who tell their kids to fall and fail. Mahesh Bhatt is one of them. For a daughter, Pooja has the privilege of knowing her father the way Shaheen and Alia Bhatt don't. Pooja saw him grappling with alcohol, leaving it, failing and rising. She saw him in the most difficult phase of failure and she is proud nonetheless.

5. Pooja Bhatt has always taken a stand for her younger siblings. This stance was in reference to Alia Bhatt

Pooja has always been proud of her sisters. Whether its taking a stand for Alia Bhatt and calling her smart or showing up for Shaheen's book launch, Pooja is the elder sister we all should have.

6. Women empowerment is something Pooja Bhatt always stands by and encourages

She has always been for women, with women and by women. Belonging to a family of mostly all girls, Pooja feels we need freedom not just to step out and work but economically and sexually as well.

7.? Pooja loves the Indian culture and the little traditions she witnesses everyday?

When people were dissing the sound of azaan, Pooja enjoyed waking up to these everyday.

8. Pooja Bhatt loves the tag of being called the 'bold filmmaker'

Pooja Bhatt is not embarrassed with her film choices especially Jism. "Jism was designed for adults. It was never meant for teenagers. I would never show cleavage in a movie with an ‘U’ certificate," she said.

9. Pooja Bhatt feels its better to be single and happy than be together and broken.

Pooja gave some marital insights that left many people shocked but there were important lessons.

Happy birthday, Pooja Bhatt. Here's wishing you keep inspiring us with kickass movies and quotes. More power to you.