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Why did his first wife run naked on Juhu beach?
Kabir's first marriage was to Protima Bedi, a firecracker in her own right.
'Protima loved sensationalising things… she loved shocking people. She enjoyed being in the news.' He recalled the time she streaked on Juhu beach, 'There must've been photographers called. She said, 'There's nothing wrong with streaking. The human body is beautiful. Love it, live with it.'
Even after their separation, they stayed connected as co-parents. 'When she passed away, I was deeply affected.'
His second marriage to Susan Humphreys
His second marriage to Susan Humphreys, a British designer (now Ishhel), lasted nearly a decade.
'There wasn't any upheaval… but we were a mismatch. I realised I made a mistake.' Their son Adam spent five years in Mumbai with Kabir; he mentioned, 'Where there's a child involved, the relationship never ends.'
When a talk show turned political
Third wife Nikki Bedi, a TV presenter, once hosted a show that invited controversy.
'A guest said he'd written a book that abused Gandhi. Nikki didn't say it herself, but she was blamed.'
Despite the fallout, their 15-year relationship ended on good terms, he said, 'All my ex-wives, I've maintained great friendships with them.'
Kabir Bedi's fourth marriage
Kabir's fourth marriage in 2016 was with Parveen Dusanj, 29 years younger. He said, 'I never felt the age gap. I've always celebrated my 50th birthday every year.'
What went wrong with Hollywood?
Kabir shared how unmet stardom, financial strain, and his son Siddharth's passing pulled him back to India, 'The kind of fame I wanted in Hollywood… I never got that.'
'If you give respect, take responsibility, and communicate with dignity, you'll get that back. When pain passes, what's left defines the relationship.'
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