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Indian Express
4 days ago
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- Indian Express
Parveen Babi banished Kabir Bedi a year before her death; Mahesh Bhatt saw her worst mood swings: ‘You also think I'm mad'
Late actor Parveen Babi's life story remains one of the most tragic tales to come out of the Hindi film industry. In a recent interaction, actor Kabir Bedi, who was in a brief relationship with Parveen, spoke about witnessing the early stages of her mental health struggles. He also recalled seeing Parveen just a year before her death in 2005. During an interaction with Filmfare, Kabir admitted that Parveen's biggest fear was people finding out about her mental health issues when she was the biggest star in the country, as she feared it would end her career. He said, 'This was her biggest fear that if people found out that she has any mental instability, the industry would stop taking her. Can you imagine from her point of view having so much beauty and talent and films being offered to you but trying to conceal your mental problem from everybody, because if you let them know, they will drop you like a hot potato.' Kabir Bedi revealed that he persuaded Parveen Babi to seek help while they were in London, but the actress refused to heed his advice. He recalled, 'I advised Parveen to see someone in London because there were best people to treat her there and also she was away from all this, but she wouldn't hear of it. She didn't like the pressure that I was putting on her and, at the same time, her film Amar Akbar Anthony in India became a huge hit. She decided to return to India and went on to do many more films, but battling through the most terrible problems all the while. About that period… Mahesh Bhatt would know more about it because he was with her.' For the unversed, Parveen Babi started dating filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt after she parted ways with Kabir Bedi. Talking about working with Parveen while being in a relationship with her, Kabir said, 'She was very professional our relationship never entered the set. She had mood swings but they weren't as bad as what Mahesh saw later on. Mahesh saw the worst of it.' After Parveen Babi and Kabir Bedi parted ways, the latter was villainised and blamed for their breakup, with many claiming it triggered Parveen's mental instability. Speaking about the same and why he didn't defend himself at that time, Kabir shared, 'I was demonised but I thought that I could either clear up the misunderstanding and make her look bad or just keep quiet and let her get the sympathy and get the roles so that she can reestablish herself and her career. I spoke about it five years later at the Filmfare.' The Kismat actor also recalled meeting Parveen just a year before her death. He shared, 'I met her a year before she passed away. She was laying beside the pool, sunning herself and she said, 'Oh, Kabir.' She was embarassed to see me, she had changed a lot. She told me, 'I'm fine but people think I'm mad.' I told her, 'You have made accusations against people and naturally they will have an opinion.' She looked at me and said, 'You also think I'm mad. You are one of them. I don't want to see you again. Please leave.' I wished her well and left. I was sorry to see her in that state. But she had a flat and she was looked after, she was working as an interior designer.'
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blood on set, bond for life: Hema Malini recalls Parveen Babi's painful first day on sets of this 1981 blockbuster
Veteran actress Hema Malini recently looked back on her time working with the late and iconic star Parveen Babi , with whom she shared screen space in several films. One of their most notable collaborations was the 1981 action-packed historical epic Kranti, where they acted alongside film greats like Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, and Shashi Kapoor. In a candid chat, Hema recounted a memorable moment from the very first day on set—a sword-fighting scene that went unexpectedly wrong and left Parveen with a minor injury. In an interview with HT City, Hema recalled, 'Parveen Babi was part of the cast in Kranti. On day one, we had to shoot a scene that involved a choreographed sword fight. She was a lovely, gentle person. However, the action director kept pushing us to perform the scene more intensely. During the take, she accidentally got hurt—she suffered a small cut on her hand. I was absolutely shocked and shaken by what happened.' Hema went on to explain that even though the sword wasn't real, its edges were sharp enough to cause harm, especially to someone as delicate as Parveen. 'It wasn't a real weapon, just something with pointed sides. Parveen was a sensitive, fragile person. When she got injured, I was extremely anxious. I felt so guilty that everyone on set started comforting me instead. That incident was the beginning of our strong friendship,' she added, smiling at the memory. The legendary actress also touched upon the belief that surrounded such accidents in those days. According to her, the atmosphere on set quickly changed after the incident—because there was a popular superstition that if someone shed blood on the first day of shooting, it meant the movie would become a huge success. 'They used to say, 'If someone bleeds, it's a sign the film will become a hit.' Of course, I didn't do it intentionally—it just happened by chance. But it became one of those unforgettable moments. With over 200 films in my career, each one brings back a flood of memories. The songs, the people, the stories—they're all special,' Hema said, reflecting warmly. As history would have it, Kranti, which also featured major stars such as Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha along with Hema Malini and Parveen Babi, went on to become a massive blockbuster. It didn't just succeed; it turned out to be the biggest box office triumph of 1981 and emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of the decade, solidifying its place in Indian cinema history.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
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- Indian Express
When Hema Malini injured Kranti co-star Parveen Babi, says ‘she was a delicate girl': ‘Everyone said khoon baha hai, film hit hogi'
Veteran actor Hema Malini has worked with late legendary actor Parveen Babi in several films, including their 1981 action drama Kranti, alongside Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, and Shashi Kapoor. In a recent interview, Hema recalled an incident from the first day of the film's shoot, when she accidentally injured Parveen during a sword scene. The actor revealed that her hand started bleeding, and it means that the movie will be a superhit, a superstition during that era. During a conversation with HT City, she shared, 'In Kranti, Parveen Babi was there. It was the first day of shooting. I had a scene with her in which we were fighting in a sequence with swords. She was a very nice, sweet girl. But, the fight master keeps inspiring because they want a more aggresive act. When she did it, uske haath mein laga (she got hurt). She got a cut on her finger, I felt so bad. Itna darr gayi thi main ki pata nahi kya hogaya (I got so scared).' Hema Malini further added that while it wasn't a real sword, Parveen Babi was rather a fragile girl. 'It was just a sharp edge. She is a very delicate girl. Usko laga toh main pareshaan hogayi, sab mujhe sambhaalne lage (I got so worried that everyone started paying attention to me). That's why Parveen and me became very good friends,' she said. ALSO READ | Weeks after endorsing Sunny Deol's Jaat, Hema Malini criticises 'violent' Hindi films: 'Everyone has a sword in their hand' The veteran actor also revealed that after the incident, everyone on the sets assumed that Kranti would be a hit at the box office. 'Khoon baha, khoon behgaya toh picture hit hai, aisa bolte the vahan (there was a superstition that if someone bleeds, the film would be a hit). I didn't do it purposely, it just happened! These were all small incidents that I remember now. Nearly 200 films I have acted, each film has had such beautiful songs, if you talk to me, there are so many stories to tell,' she concluded. For the unknown, their film Kranti was a huge hit and also emerged as the biggest hit of the year and that decade.
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.
India.com
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
'Parveen Babi was married', Mahesh Bhatt reveals shocking truth says, husband moved to...
If we talk about the superhit and glamorous actress of the 70s and 80s, then there is no doubt that the name will be Parveen Babi. She left a special mark with her work. But her personal life was always spent in sorrow and pain. The end was such that we have not been able to forget it to date. But now a big revelation has been made about Parveen Babi. Till now, her fans knew that she had never gotten married. Although she had affairs with Mahesh Bhatt, Kabir Bedi, and Danny Denzogpa, she never took the seven vows with anyone. But now filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who was in a relationship with her, has made a shocking revelation. He said that Parveen Babi was married and her husband had gone to Pakistan. There was a time when Parveen Babi was suffering from mental illness. Before that, she was also in a relationship with producer and director Mahesh Bhatt. But the director married Kiran Bhatt. Now, in a recent interview, Mahesh Bhatt revealed big things about Parveen Babi and also spoke openly about his affair. In an interview with the BBC, Mahesh Bhatt said, 'I came to know about his marriage later. When we were already in a relationship. His mother often came to Junagadh. Then she used to talk about it. Once he discussed that he was once married. But that man went to Pakistan.' Mahesh Bhatt further said, 'I went to Pakistan for Kara Film Festival after many years. Then a man wanted to meet me. Later I came to know that he was claiming himself to be Parveen Babi's husband. But I did not meet him. I thought why should he see me. I am not such a man who would close his doors for anyone…' Mahesh Bhatt and Parveen Babi Relationship Parveen Babi met Mahesh Bhatt in 1977 when she was at the peak of her career. By then, Mahesh was married to Kiran Bhatt. Parveen had also broken up with Kabir Bedi. It is said that their relationship lasted for three years. Parveen Babi died in a Mumbai apartment in 2005 at the age of 55. Death of Parveen Babi Praveen Babi, who was a part of many hit films including Deewar (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), The Burning Train (1980), Shaan (1980), had an incurable disease called paranoid schizophrenia. Due to the disease, she distanced herself from films and the industry. She started living alone. Then in 2005, when her 3-day-old rotting, dead body was found, there was a stir.
