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Vikram Bhatt recalls being broke while dating Sushmita Sen: ‘Didn’t even have money to buy poison’
Updated On: 08 June, 2026 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vikram Bhatt opened up about dating Sushmita Sen while struggling financially. Despite directing major stars, he said he had no money. Reflecting on past relationships, the filmmaker said they gave him valuable lessons

Vikram Bhatt and Sushmita Sen (Pics/Instagram)
Sushmita Sen is one of the most loved actresses in town. After winning the Miss Universe crown, Sushmita Sen started her journey in Bollywood with Mahesh Bhatt’s Dastak. During the filming, Sushmita and Vikram fell in love. Looking back at that phase of his life, Vikram recalled how he was struggling financially despite directing major stars.
Vikram Bhatt on dating Sushmita Sen
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the filmmaker said, “I was a struggling director. Mere pas zeher khane ke paise nahi the. I was directing Aamir Khan and dating Miss Universe, so to say, but I had no money. I was broke. I remember I didn’t even have the money to buy a CD. I’ve lived life like a fakira.”
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