Kabir Bedi Reveals About Open Marriage, Parveen Babi, Osho & more | In The Ring Episode

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi entered the ring and spoke to Filmfare's Editor-In-Chief Jitesh Pillai about the colourful 70s, his international acclaim with the James Bond franchise's Octopussy, his relationship with actress Parveen Babi and dealing with the loss of his son Siddharth.
He fondly recalls stories about growing up with his parents who turned to sprituality and religious preachings and narrates how he had too turned a monk for six months, the experience of which grounded and humbled him further.

While talking about his open marriage with Protima Bedi he talks about the challenges they faced in their marriage, Protima's passion for Odissi, their mutual decision of separating and the kind of stereotypes Protima broke as a performer and as an individual. He mentions how raising his children Pooja Bedi & Siddharth Bedi was difficult but a responsibility shared by both him and Protima.

Bedi refers to various anecdotes from his book, Stories I Must Tell - stories of tragedy, fan frenzy, equations with Bollywood stars and the leading ladies in his love life. The actor recalls his experience of working with Bollywood actors like Rekha, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Shatrughan Sinha and meeting international stars like Gina Lollabrigida while working in the Italian film industry. All this and more in the latest episode of In The Ring with Filmfare.

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Chapters -
2:48 - Kabir Bedi Talks About His Book - Stories I Must Tell
4:47 - On His First Play - Tughlaq & Staring Theatre
7:43 - Leaving Advertising And Joining Films
9:25 - His Parents' Journey - Freedom Struggle To Spirituality
13:09 - "Decided To Be A Monk At 11"
14:29 - Sex, Rock N Roll, Free Love - Kabir Recreates The 70s
16:09 - Experimenting With Drugs & The Hippie Culture
18:11 - On His Living-In Relationship With Ex-Wife Protima Bedi
19:33 - Protima Bedi Broke All Stereotypes
21:01 - On Protima's Passion For Odissi & Their Eventual Separation
22:21 - Kabir & Protima's Open Marriage & Meeting Parveen Babi
25:58 - Parveen Babi & Italian Star Gina Lollabrigida's Cold War
32:47 - Parveen's Insecurity About Her Mental Health
37:36 - Kabir's Last Meeting With Parveen Babi
40:17 - Marriage With Protima & Her Tragic Death
42:50 - On Losing His Son Siddharth
51:53 - His Bond With His Daughter Pooja Bedi
54:15 - His Equation With His Ex-Wives
54:49 - Kabir's Bond With Second Son Adam
56:53 - On Meeting Shashi Kapoor
58:03 - His Good Looks Made Co-Actors Insecure
59:13 - Working With Director Raj Khosla
1:00:30 - Vinod Khanna's Devotion To Osho
1:06:13 - When Kabir Bedi Filed For Bankruptcy
1:08:01 - Portraying the 'Foreigner' in Hollywood
1:09:06 - Italian Projects Gave Him Meaningful Work
1:09:53 - Recalls The Fan Frenzy In Spain During A Book Signing Event
1:12:13 - Bedi's Unspoken Romances & Infidelity
1:13:36 - Meeting His Partner Parveen Dusanj
1:16:53 - On Working In Khoon Bhari Maang
1:18:12 - Kabir On Rekha's Personality & Charm
1:20:00 - Cold War Between Rekha & Shatrughan Sinha
1:21:17 - Working With Dev Anand & Stories From Ishk Ishk Ishk
1:25:35 - Experience Of Working With O. P. Ralhan & Zeenat Aman
1:27:57 - Fondly Recalls Director Vijay Anand
1:30:00 - His Friendship With Rajiv & Sanjay Gandhi
1:34:18 - Kabir's Interaction With Octopussy Star Roger Moore
1:37:26 - Meeting Princess Diana & King Charles
1:39:31 - Sean Connery Was The Iconic James Bond
1:40:29 - On Favourite Co-Star - Michael Caine
1:41:31 - On His Film Ashanti & His Regrets About It
Q&A
1:45:15 - Qualities Of Grand-daughter Alaya F
1:46:31 - On Amitabh Bachchan & Kabir Bedi's Baritone
1:47:39 - Who Would Play The Lead In Indian Remake Of Sandokan?
1:48:19 - Parveen Babi Was To Star In Sandokan Series Opposite Him


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