About Kabir Bedi
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Kabir Bedi is an Indian international actor who began his career in Bollywood, worked in Hollywood, and became a star in Europe.
Biography
Early life
Kabir Bedi was one of three children that was born into a Punjabi family in India, that had devoted itself to India's fight for independence from British colonial rule. His mother, Freda Bedi, later converted to Buddhism. His father, Baba Phyare Lal Bedi, was an author and philosopher. Kabir went to school at Sherwood College, Nainital.
Career
Kabir Bedi is the only international actor from India to have originated from Bollywood, worked in Hollywood, and become a big star in Europe.
In the James Bond film Octopussy, he played the villain Gobinda who battled Roger Moore from start to finish.
In Europe, his greatest success was Sandokan, the saga of a romantic Asian pirate during British colonial times; an Italian-German-French TV series which broke viewership records across Europe.
For over a year, Kabir starred in The Bold And The Beautiful, the second most-watched television show in the world, seen by over a billion people in 149 countries.
As a stage actor, Kabir has performed Shakespeare’s Othello as well as a mad historical Indian king, "Tughlaq"; and a self-destructive alcoholic in "The Vultures". In London he also starred in "The Far Pavilions", the West End musical adaptation of M. M. Kaye’s novel, at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Kabir has acted in over 60 Indian Bollywood films. In the historical epic Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story, Kabir starred as the Emperor Shah Jahan. Other starring Bollywood roles include Raj Khosla’s "Kuchche Dhaage", Rakesh Roshan's "Khoon Bhari Maang" and "Main Hoon Na". He recently had his own cinematic talk show on Indian TV, Director's Cut, a 13-part special series interviewing the country's leading directors. Currently, Kabir is shooting with Hrithik Roshan (Kites), Govinda Ahuja (Showman), and Akshay Kumar (Blue).
In Italy, Kabir recently starred in a prime-time Italian television series, "Un Medico In Famiglia", on RAI TV, the country's biggest broadcaster.
Kabir’s extensive roles on American television - primetime and daytime, series and mini-series include Hallmark’s African epic "Forbidden Territory", and Ken Follett’s "On Wings of Eagles" and also "Red Eagle". He played Friar Sands in "The Lost Empire", for NBC. Kabir also played roles on Dynasty, Murder She Wrote, Magnum, P.I., Hunter, Knight Rider and Highlander: The Series amongst others.
Kabir played pivotal roles in Columbia Pictures "The Beast of War", a film on the Russian war in Afghanistan, directed by Kevin Reynolds, as well as the acclaimed Italian film "Andata Ritorno", by Marco Ponti, winner of the prestigious David di Donatello Award..
Kabir is a voting member of the Oscars Academy (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
He is based in India, and lives on Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.
In summary, Kabir’s on-going career spans 3 continents, 3 decades in 3 performing mediums: film, television and theatre.
He is starring in Deepa Mehta's next film, Kamagata Maru with Amitabh Bachchan and John Abraham.
Kabir Bedi is a firm supporter of freedom in Burma and has become an official Ambassador of the Burma Campaign UK.
Personal life
Bedi married three times and has three children, Pooja, Siddarth and Adam. He was married to the late Protima Bedi, an Odissi dancer, and their daughter Pooja Bedi was an actress in Hindi films and now is a magazine/newspaper columnist. Their son Siddarth who went to University in the USA had a long history of schizophrenia and committed suicide in 1997 at the age of 26.
As his marriage with Protima began to break down he famously started a relationship with the late Parveen Babi. They never married. He later married British born fashion designer Susan Humphreys and their son, international model Adam Bedi, made his debut in Bollywood with a thriller, Hello? Kaun Hai!. This marriage ended in divorce.
In the late 1990s, Bedi married TV & radio presenter Nikki Bedi. They had no children and divorced in 2005. Most recently, Bedi has been linked to a London-based woman, Parveen Dusanj..
Filmography
Director's Cut (2007) (TV special series)
Ch@t (2007-08)(Radio Due - Italian Fiction)
Un Medico in Famiglia (2007) (Italian TV Series)
Do Raha (2006) (Under Production)
Jaanleva (2006) (Post-Production) ...... Rakesh Khullar
A All About Her (2006) (Stuck/On Hold)
Take 3 Girls (2006) (Stuck/On Hold)......Mo
Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story (November 18, 2005) (Released)
The Bold and the Beautiful (May 4), (2005) (TV series)......Prince Omar
Socha Na Tha (March 4, 2005) (Released)
Bewafaa (February 25, 2005) (Released) ...... Anjali'S Father
Main Hoon Na (April 30, 2004) (Released) ...... Gen. Amarjeet Bakshi
A/R Andata&Ritorno (April 2), (2004) (Released) ......Tolstoj
Kismat (February 20, 2004) (Released) ...... Raj Mallya
Rudraksh (February 13, 2004) (Released) ...... Ved Pujan
The Hero (April 11, 2003) (Released) ...... Mr. Zakaria
Talaash (January 3, 2003) (Released) ...... Chhote Pathan
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released) ...... Mr. Varma (Ayesha'S Father)
Kranti (March 15, 2002) (Released) ...... Mahendra Pratap Rana
The Lost Empire (March 11), (2001) (Released)......Friar Sand
Kohram (August 13, 1999) (Released) ...... Brig. Bedi
Mashamal - Ritorno al Deserto (June 19), (1998) (Released)
Team Knight Rider (February 9), (1998) (TV series)......Aristotle Drago
Figlio di Sandokan,II (Stuck/On hold)(1998) ......Sandokan
Forbidden Territory:Stanley's Search for Livingstone (December 7),(1997)(TV series)......Khamis Bin Abdullah
Noi siamo angeli (February 16), (1997) (TV mini series)......Gen. Napoleon
Ritorno di Sandokan,II (October 6),(1996) (TV mini sereis)......Sandokan
Highlander (November 20), (1995) (TV series)......Kamir
Aatank Hi Aatank (August 4, 1995) (Released) ...... Police Inspector
OP Centre (Februaury 26), (1995) (Released)......Abdul
Kismat (June 16, 1995) (Released) ...... Rajan
Lie Down with Lions(June 12), (1994) (Released)......Kabir
Salaami (Film) (March 18, 1994) (Released)......Captain
The Maharaja's Daughter (1994) (Released)......Chandragupta
Kshatriya (March 29, 1993) (Released) ...... Thakur Ganga Singh (Police Officer)
Yugandhar (1993) (Released)
Dil Aashna Hai (December 25, 1992) (Released) ...... Digvijay Singh
Yalgaar (October 23, 1992) (Released) ...... Raj Pratap Singhal
Beyond Justice (1992), (Released)......Moulet
Lambu Dada (1992) (Released)
Kurbaan (May 31, 1991) (Released) ...... Inspector Suraj Singh
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (April 19, 1991) (Released)
Vishkanya (1991) (Released) ...... Forest Officer Vikram Singh
Misteri della Giungla Nera,I - aka The Mysteries of the Dark Jungle (1991) (TV mini series)......Kammamuri
Police Public (May 11, 1990) (Released) ...... Senior Inspector Shah Nawaz Khan
Haar Jeet (1990) (Released)
Shera Shamshera (1990) (Released)
Khoon Bhari Maang (August 12, 1988) (Released) ...... Sanjay Verma
Mera Shikar (1988) (Released)
Asambhav (1984) (Released)
Octopussy (1983) (Released) ...... Gobinda
Yuvraj (October 5, 1979) (Released)
Aakhri Kasam (1979) (Released) ...... Kishan/Badal
The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (Released)
La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa! (1977)
Daku Aur Mahatma (1977) (Released)
Bullet (1977) (Released) ...... Durga Prasad/D.P.
Nagin (January 22, 1976) (Released) ...... Uday
Daaku (1976) (Released)
Harfan Maula (1976) (Released)
Vishwasghaat (1976) (Released) ...... Uday
Anari (1975) (Released)
Manzilen Aur Bhi Hain (1974) (Released)
Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1974) (Released)
Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974) (Released) ...... Diwana/Ravikant Vyas
Kachche Dhaage (1973) (Released) ...... Roopa
Yauwan (1973) (Released)
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) (Released) ...... Suraj
Sazaa (1972) (Released)
Anokha Daan (1972) (Released)
Hulchal (1971) (Released) ...... Mahesh Jetley
Seema (1971) (Released)
Voting memberships
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(commonly known as the OSCARS)
The Screen Actors Guild
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
The British Actors' Equity Association |
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