India, May 8 -- Bollywood actors are often linked to their co-stars, and rumours of on-set romances tend to spread quickly. Sonali Bendre, who rose to fame in the 1990s, recently reflected on how she dealt with such speculation during the early years of her career. In a candid interview with Times Now, she opened up about building resilience in the face of link-up rumours and navigating the pressures of fame. (Also Read: Sonali Bendre reveals her first reaction to cancer diagnosis: 'Why me?')

Sonali shared that she quickly learned from her experiences and made it a point not to repeat mistakes. "You learn to grow slightly thicker skin. I didn't make the same mistake twice. Once I learnt a lesson, I understood that this is how it works, a...