Mohnish Bahl's claim to fame was Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989, and multiple collaborations with the filmmaker followed with blockbusters like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Saath Saath Hain, and Vivah.

But in an interview with The Times of India, the actor spoke about how he thought his career was over and he decided to become a pilot. He also spoke about how Salman Khan asked him to audition for Maine Pyar Kiya and how he found success again. He said, "By the time I got 'Maine Pyar Kiya', not only had I started my career, but also ended it. I thought I was finished after six flops and decided to become a pilot."