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Pink Villa
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
‘Main sadko pe aa jaunga': Shah Rukh Khan's Main Hoon Na co-star Kabir Bedi recalls losing work opportunities after son's death
Trigger Warning: This article mentions someone's death. Kabir Bedi is one of the international actors from India who has worked across continents. He was a part of a James Bond movie and shared screen with many Bollywood actors like Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, and more. But there was a time when he was struggling financially and lost work opportunities after his son's death. He also thought 'main sadko pe aa jaunga' (I will be homeless) when things didn't go as planned. Veteran Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi is a well-known star, not just in India but abroad too. Even though he was able to turn the tables and end up being a successful actor, he had lost all hope in the 90s. While talking to BBC News Hindi, the Main Hoon Na actor shared, 'Ek point aaya jab ki mai tabah ho gaya tha (There was a point when I was shattered), not just financially but emotionally also because it came at a point when all my financial investments had turned against me.' The senior actor stated that it was a difficult period in the late 1990s because at that time, his son with Protima Bedi, Siddharth, had died. The Khoon Bhari Maang actor didn't know what he was doing. He would go for auditions and wouldn't understand what he was saying. This led to him losing work and opportunities, and things just went downhill from here. But one day, he thought to himself, 'Ye silsila agar aese he chalta raha toh mai bardaab ho jaaunga, sadko pe aa jaaunga. (If things continue like this, then I will lose everything and become homeless.)' He gave himself a little pep talk and reminded himself of his abilities that helped him come from Delhi to Mumbai, fly to Europe, and become a star. So, the Kacche Dhaage actor moved to England and slowly started rebuilding his life by working on one project at a time. Some of the other popular movies of Kabir Bedi include Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story, Kites, Dilwale, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3, Berlin, and more.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kabir Bedi says ‘Main tabaah ho gaya tha' after son Siddharth's death by suicide: I lost work, opportunities
Actor Kabir Bedi's career spans Bollywood, Hollywood, and European cinema. In a recent interview with BBC News Hindi, Kabir opened up about a time when he was financially and emotionally devastated following the death of his son by suicide. He recalled how he found the strength to rebuild his career. (Also Read: Rekha reunites with Kabir Bedi at Filmfare night, nostalgic fans recall Khoon Bhari Maang) Kabir spoke about the phase in his life when he was "ruined" both financially and emotionally. He recalled how, during the 1990s, his son Siddharth died by suicide, and he had little money. He said, 'Main tabaah ho gaya tha (I was ruined), not just financially but emotionally as well, because it came at a point when all my financial investments had turned against me. And when I leveraged, it all got wiped out. At that time, my son also died, so it was such a difficult period in the late 1990s that I didn't know what I was doing. I would go for auditions and couldn't understand what I was saying. I lost work, opportunities, and the situation just kept getting worse.' That was when Kabir decided to take control of his life. 'I thought, now I have to do something, because if this keeps going, then main barbaad ho jaunga, sadkon pe aa jaunga main (I'll be ruined and end up on the streets).' Kabir said he introspected and chose to return to his strengths. He left Hollywood, moved to England, and slowly rebuilt his life, taking on one project at a time. For those unversed, Siddharth was Kabir's son with his first wife, Protima. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University in the 1990s and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. He died by suicide in 1997 at the age of just 26. Kabir gained international acclaim for his portrayal of the swashbuckling pirate in the Italian TV series Sandokan, which captivated audiences across Europe. In Hollywood, he is best known for his role as the formidable Gobinda in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983). He also made a mark on American television with appearances in popular series such as The Bold and the Beautiful, Dynasty, and Knight Rider. In Indian cinema, Bedi has delivered memorable performances in films like Khoon Bhari Maang, Main Hoon Na, and Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story, in which he portrayed Emperor Shah Jahan. He was last seen in the family drama Aachari Baa, which also featured Neena Gupta and Vatsal Sheth in lead roles. The film is available to watch on JioHotstar.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kabir Bedi was 'emotionally ruined' by son Siddharth's death by suicide, lost all his money in bad investments: ‘Main tabaah ho gaya'
Kabir Bedi, who went through many ups and downs in his life, recently spoke about his financial struggles that had him re-evaluate his decisions in life. Kabir shared that since he did not come from an affluent family, he was excited to earn some money internationally but gradually, he realised that his expenses were more than his earnings. His bad investments and a flamboyant lifestyle brought him to a place where he felt he would be 'on the streets' if he does not take control of the situation. In a chat with BBC News Hindi, Kabir shared that in his early days, having some money gave him peace of mind. 'People who come from a background where finances are scarce, they always want to secure themselves financially so when I tasted success in Europe… I made some money and that was a very important thing for me because that gives you a sense of, 'I don't have to worry where my next meal is coming from or where my rent is coming from',' he said and added that the sudden influx of money can make one careless about their spending habits. 'If you have never had any money and suddenly you get some money, you think this will now be your permanent state and you start getting reckless with money. And if I were to give any advice to anyone, it would be that don't get careless with money. It's very difficult to make money but very easy to lose it,' he said and added, 'I made some wrong investments and lost a lot of money.' Kabir said that since one has tasted some stardom, they start spending a lot of money on the frills of being a star. 'You are a star, you should have a good house, good car, travel first class, that becomes your lifestyle and money keeps flowing out,' he said and added that people create financial problems for themselves in this fashion. ALSO READ | Bhool Chuk Maaf movie review: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi film feels like poor man's Brahmastra Kabir shared that there was a phase in his life where he was 'ruined' financially and emotionally. He spoke about a time in the 1990s when his son Siddharth died by suicide and he did not have much money. 'Main tabaah ho gaya tha (I was ruined),' he said and added, 'Not just financially, but emotionally also because it came at a point where my financial investments went against me. At that time, my son passed away so it was such a time in the late 1990s that I didn't know what I was doing. I would go for auditions and I couldn't understand what I was saying. I lost work, opportunities and the situation just kept getting worse.' Kabir said that it was then that he decided to take control of the situation because he believed that if he lost it, then he would, 'Barbaad ho jaunga, sadko pe aa jaunga main (I will be ruined, on the streets.)' Kabir said that he decided to go back to his strengths and moved to England and he rebuilt his life doing one project at a time. Kabir has appeared in international films like Octopussy, Sandokan among many others.
NDTV
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Mahesh Bhatt Got To Know About Parveen Babi's Marriage While They Were In A Relationship
New Delhi: The late Parveen Babi was a reigning actress in the 70s and 80s. However, her personal life was one filled with misery and depression and her eternal battle with it. She was in a relationship with director-producer Mahesh Bhatt while he was already married to Kiran Bhatt. In a recent conversation with BBC News Hindi, Mahesh Bhatt opened up about Parveen Babi's marriage, and how he got to know about it way later in his relationship with the actress. Mahesh Bhatt said, "About her getting married, I got to know about it later when we were already in a relationship. When her mother would visit from Junagadh, she would discuss this sometimes, by then we were in a relationship. I was living with her. So then it was discussed that she had been married once, and then the man moved to Pakistan." Furthermore, Mahesh Bhatt revealed that he once visited Pakistan, to attend the Kara Film Festival. He was told that there was a man waiting to meet him, and it was Parveen Babi's husband. He said, "I was told that someone wanted to meet you, but I couldn't meet him. I never said I didn't want to meet him, but it somehow did not work out. I was thinking, why would he want to see me? I was never a person who shut my door to anyone." Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt's relationship lasted for 3 years and started in 1977. Parveen was found dead in her Mumbai apartment at the age of 55, the year was 2005.
News18
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Mahesh Bhatt Opens Up About Parveen Babi's Troubled Marriage
Published By : Trending Desk In a recent interview, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt opened up about her ex-girlfriend Parveen Babi's troubled marriage, revealing that her husband moved to Pakistan. Mahesh Bhatt, known for his vocal and fearless opinions, recently opened up about the painful life experiences of his ex-girlfriend and late actress Parveen Babi. The filmmaker revealed that even after being in a relationship with Parveen, he was unaware of her ex-marriage. Mahesh Bhatt claimed that Parveen had once been married, but her husband moved to Pakistan and never returned. According to Mahesh Bhatt, while she didn't really speak about it, her mother told him everything. In a recent interview with BBC News Hindi, Mahesh Bhatt shared that he got to know about it after they were already in a relationship. While everyone in her house used to ignore this topic, it would come up when her mother visited from Junagadh. He stated, 'About her getting married, I got to know about it later when we were already in a relationship. When her mother would visit from Junagadh, she would discuss this sometimes because by then, we were in a relationship. I was living with her. So there, it was discussed that she had been married once, and then the man moved to Pakistan." Mahesh claimed that he was invited to meet with someone several years later when he was in Pakistan, saying, 'Many years later, in 2003, I visited Pakistan for a film festival. There, I was told that someone wants to meet you, but I couldn't meet them. I never said I don't want to meet him, but it somehow did not work out. I was thinking, why would he want to see me? I was never a person who shut my door to anyone." In a previous interview with The Times of India, Mahesh Bhatt claimed that his 'physical self was drawn to another woman', and his marriage with his first wife, Kiran, was strained due to his films' poor box office performance. 'The scene was scary – I got into LSD and Parveen went through a series of nervous breakdowns. I went through trauma and a hell of my own making for two and a half years – this is reflected in Arth," he stated. First Published:
