New DelhiKabir Bedi has worked in many hit films in his career. He has also been in the headlines for his love affair. She surprised the audience by marrying for the fourth time at the age of 70. In a film released in 1988, he agreed to work in the film just after hearing Rekha’s name.
Kabir Bedi has played mostly negative characters in his career. He also played a negative role in Rakesh Roshan directed film ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ released in 1988. The film created a stir at the box office. Made at a cost of just Rs 1.5 crore, this film had earned around Rs 6 crore. This film starring Rekha, Kabir Bedi and Shatrughan Sinha proved to be the fifth highest grossing film of the year 1988.
This is how I got the offer for a superhit film
In one of his recent interviews, Kabir Bedi had narrated an interesting story about getting work in this film. He had said that he had agreed to this film without reading the script. He told that, ‘He got the offer of this film on a phone call. Rakesh Roshan had called him and said that there is a role in the film which is both the hero and villain of the film. You are both a hero and a villain, if I call you a hero then people will not accept him in the role of a villain. If I take a villain, they will not accept me as a hero. You are both my villain and my hero. At that time I was in America and just then I got an offer for a superhit film.
Signed the film as soon as I heard Rekha’s name.
Putting forward his point, Kabir said that he was filled with joy as soon as he heard Rekha’s name. As soon as Rakesh told that Rekha is in the film. Kabir said that when I heard Rekha’s name, I became very happy. I immediately said yes because Rekha was the queen of Bollywood at that time. As soon as I heard Rekha’s name, I agreed to the film without even listening to the script.
Married a girl 30 years younger at the age of 70
Kabir Bedi was more in the headlines in the industry for his personal life than his professional life. During his time, his name has been associated with many actresses. His love life has always been in the headlines. But at that time it was difficult for the fans to believe, when at the age of 70, he got married for the fourth time to a girlfriend 30 years younger than him. His marriage was also much talked about.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 31, 2024, 06:41 IST