Kabir Bedi is one of India's most famous international actors, with a career that spans from Bollywood to Hollywood and Europe, in films, television, theatre, and radio.
Kabir's Italian series "SANDOKAN" made him a major star across all of Europe.
He starred in one of the world's most-watched TV series, "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL"
He acted in the James Bond "OCTOPUSSY".
He has been a voting member of the "Oscars Academy" (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences) since 1982.
In recent years, he has acted in 5 films in 5 languages: English, Italian, Hindi, Malayalam, and Telegu.
He is the Honorary Brand Ambassador for Sight Savers India, which performed over 5 million free eye operations across India.
He is the Honorary Brand Ambassador of Care & Share Italia, which educates children from kindergarten to university in the homes and centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India.
To top it all, he has been Knighted by the Italian Republic with its highest civilian honour, "Cavaliere".
Best known for appearing as the main villain's henchman, Gobinda, in the James Bond movie Octopussy and for his role as Sandokan in the mega-hit TV series broadcast across Europe and most of the Spanish speaking world.
Father of Pooja Bedi and actor Adam Bedi.
Voted the most eligible bachelor of the year by Cosmopolitan in 1978. Won 4th place in the Best Looking Indian of the Century based on a 45-day Internet survey by newspaper, The Times of India.
Speaks fluent Hindi, English and Italian. He recently completed a 200 episode Italian radio drama for the country's most listened to radio station.
In the Italian tv shows Un medico in famiglia (1998) and Vivere (1999) he plays in Italian.
Kabir Bedi was knighted by the Italian Republic he is now Cavalier Kabir Bedi.
Starring in the West End musical adaptation of M.M. Kaye's "The Far Pavilions", directed by Gale Edwards, at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. [June 2005]
Kabir finished shooting in Rome for a 26hour TV series in Italian. [March 2007]
Toronto, Canada: Performing theatre at the Luminato Festival titled 'TAJ' based on the iconic Taj Mahal [June 2011]
Younger sister name is Gulhima Bedi. She is a famous professor in Nashua, Boston, USA. She is married to Sam Scales.
Released a album in 1977 titled " Im On My Way To Your Heart". The album consisted of 2 songs. One song was a instrumental with Kabir Bedi reciting romantic poetry.The second song was a instrumental. The album was associated with the Italian TV show Sandokan.
Former wife Susan Humphreys ( Now known as Ixchel Leigh) appeared in the American documentary "Uncommon Scents".
Grandfather of Aalia Furniturewala. Aalia is the daughter of Pooja Bedi and Farhan Furniturewala. Farhan and Pooja are now divorced. Farhan has married Feroz Khans daughter Laila Khan. They have a son named Zaan Furniturewala.
He also toured many cities in Canada and America 2017. The show was titled "A Tribute to Jagjit Singh with Tausif Akhtar". Kabir Bedi introduced a few songs, narrated stories and incidents about Jagit Singh. Om Puri was originally suppose to be in the show. But when he suddenly passed away, Kabir Bedi stepped in as a last minute replacement.
Kabir Bedi was ranked by Google as the no.2 most googled Bollywood Male actor in 2016!.
His niece world famous Yoga instructor and spiritual healer Brinda Maira. Brinda is married to Christopher Habetler. She is the daughter of Gulhima (Kabir Bedi' s sister) and world famous architect and artiste Shakti Maira. Brinda is based in Santa Fe, NM. She has won many awards for her work and is world renown name in the world of yoga.
Former father in law of actress Nisha Harale.
Was involved with 珀西丝·汉姆巴塔 in 1978. This is when Kabir Bedi moved to Los Angeles.
Father in law of world famous makeup artiste Melissa Anne Murphy Bedi (Married to son Adam). She worked in Adult Film Industry for several years. Melissa and Adam are based in California (2017).
Went to the same school and grade as Amitabh's younger brother Ajitabh.
Related to Satish Kuldip Bedi (who passed away in 2011) and Anjula (Anju) Bedi. Satish was the cousin of Kabir Bedi. Satish Bedi is the father actress Aadya Bedi. He met his wife doing a comedy stage play in Jaipur way back in the day when English theatre was just beginning to gain popularity in India.
Kabir Bedi Lived with Miss Australia Jaye-Leanne Hopewel in 1978. This was after she participated in the Miss World 1977 pageant. They broke up when he contract expired and she had to go back to Australia.
Related to world famous Legal Solutions Architect. Her name is Vedika Mehera. She is the daughter of Kabir's niece Amarantha (Ami) Mehera.
Son Siddharth Bedi was offered the film Bekhudi by director Rahul Rawail. Siddharth declined the offer because he was not interested in becoming a actor. This offer occurred when Saif Ali Khan was dropped from the film.
Sister name is Gulhima Bedi. She is a famous professor in Nashua, Boston, USA. She is now married to Sam Scales.
Kabir Bedi was engaged to theatre actress and costume designer Amba Sanyal in 1967. She starred in Kahani 2.
Related to Diah Mehera. Diah is the daughter of dad Kabir's niece Amarantha (Ami) Mehera. She is the Copy Chief, of Vogue Magazine.
Related to Vedika Mehera. She is the daughter of Kabir's niece Amarantha (Ami) Mehera. .
Neice is Amarantha (Ami) Mehera (Born 1959). She is married to Sanjeev Mehera. The couple have two daughters. Diah Mehera (born 19 the November 1984) and Vedika Mehera (born 14 August 1988). Sanjeev hails from a royal family and is the son of maharaja Saroj Kumar Mehera and Savita Mehera.
Niece is Sohni Tanna. She is the daughter of brother Ranga Bedi. Sohni Tanna is married to Dipak Tanna. Dipak Tanna is the owner of the company GSLOT. They have a daughter named Tia Tanna.
Niece is world famous Yoga instructor and spiritual healer Brinda Maira. She is the daughter of Gulhima (Kabir Bedi' s sister) and world famous architect and artiste Shakti Maira. She is married to Christopher Habetler. She is based in New Mexico.
Nephew is Shiv Maira (1973-March 2000). He was the son of Gulhima ( Kabir Bedi's sister) and world famous architect and artiste Shakti Maira.
Neice is Ami Mehera. She is brother Ranga Bedi's daughter.
Niece is Producer and Fashion Designer Seher Bedi. She is married to Tina Bedi. They have a daughter named Daria. Daria and Tina have a you tube show.
In 1987,Mahesh Bhatt was directing a film titled "Zameen ". Starring Hema Malini. Kabir Bedi, Anupam Kher,Brando Bakshi,Kushboo,Produced by Johnny Bakshi. The film got shelved.
Starred in the shelved film Madhumalika's "Chanakya Aur Chandragupta"(1975).Starring Dilip Kumar as Chanakya and Kabir Bedi as Seleukos,Lyrics by Jan Nisaar Akhtar,Music by Naushad, Produced by Kishore Sharma.
Paternal uncle is theatre actor from Delhi, Dewan Virendranath.
Starred in Amod Mehra's shelved untitled film in 1992. Starring Govinda, Ayesha Jhulka,Deepak Tijori, Kabir Bedi, Music by Nadeem Shravan,Produced by Vinay Kumar Sinha and Amod Sinha. Directed by Abbas Mustan.
Starred in the shelved film Films and Films "Shera"(1976) Starring Kabir Bedi,Yogita Bali, Aruna Irani,Raza Murad.Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by N.Kabir, Directed by Kewal Mishra.
Starred in the shelved movie Jaydeep Pictures "Highway Smugglers -DLG 9211" (1976) Starring Kabir Bedi, Yogita Bali, Ranjeet ,Bindu, Music by Kalyanji Anandji,Directed by Samar Chatterji.
Starred in the shelved movie Delux Productions " Dosti Aur Farz" (1976) Starring Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Kabir Bedi, Danny Denzongpa, Written by Inder Raj Anand, Music by Kalyanji Anandji, Produced by Seeroo Daryanani, Directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
Starred in the shelved movie Mahendra Productions "Zorawar Rupa"(1975) Starring Kabir Bedi,Vidya Sinha, Imtiaz Khan,Reeta Badhuri, Music by Sapan Jagmohan, Produced and Directed by Amrit Mahendra.
