Kabir Bedi
Every relationship comes with a shelf life; that duration could be a minute or even a lifetime. If, for whatever reasons, a relationship cannot last a lifetime, contrary to what the two people imagined, then both the individuals have to be communicative and have to understand and accept the reality.Collection: Relationship
I'm not the sort to wallow in nostalgia about the good old days.
Love is a beautiful feeling.
When Rakesh Roshan called me for 'Khoon Bhari Maang,' it was supposed to be a six month shoot, but I ended up staying for four years doing 12 films.
I love the stage, I love the process of acting in theatre, but unfortunately, it doesn't pay the bills.
The average Englishman has no idea of the dynamism in the music scene here.
Delhi is my emotional home. I still dream of owning a home there.
Men are like mascara, they run at the slightest display of emotion.
I also said, men are like curling irons, they never get out of your hair. And they are like government bonds, they take so long to mature.
You are probably right when you say that I could get a role in any producer's film if I just asked.
I have never pressurized a producer to do me any favor.
You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.
I am going to produce a movie of my own. I am not going to stick to the time-tested formulae of Hindi cinema. I want to make a film for the present generation. So there will be a lot of new faces in the film.
Love just happens, you know.
In the 30 years of my career, I have explored all possible mediums, except radio.
Everything has a place and time.
I've dubbed for my roles in Hindi, English, and Italian. Therefore, I'm used to the process. But, dubbing is hard, especially when you are dubbing for a prominent actor.
I'm constantly complimented for my voice, even by random people at the airport!
I'm an international actor, but at the same time, I'm also a Bollywood actor, even though most of my career has been abroad. However, I've always kept in touch with Hindi cinema.
Honestly, I'm willing to experiment with far more variety in roles than I'm given. But ultimately, it's the producer's decision. But, I've done a variety of roles - the evil don, the evil husband... I've done villainous roles, supporting roles, etc.
Acting was merely a pastime; I wanted to make films. But theatre, ah - now that was a labour of love. Can there be anything better than performing without retakes and cuts, in front of people you can see, hearing them breathe in the darkness of the hall?
Acting is the most insecure profession in the world - you're insecure if you're successful, you're insecure if you're not. A tightrope walk without a net. It's a miracle I'm still standing!
I have the greatest love for the rituals of organised religion - the sense of community and belonging it can confer to people. But me, I'm more a questioner than a follower; not by whim or fashion, but as a decision painfully arrived at after much, much thought.
I turned into a monk when my mother went to learn Buddhism in Burma. While she learnt at the monastery, I used to roam around with a begging bowl and ask for food.
I adore 'The Chipmunks.'
I don't believe in murder.
Vamps no longer exist. Stars have taken their roles.
There's nothing called a perfect pick-up line. Men always have to face the risk of rejection.
The life of an actor is very hard irrespective of the continent you are in. It is doubly hard when you are only eligible for minority roles.
I think I've had an interesting life. I've done films, TV, theatre and got married. I don't have any regrets.
Not all roles you do can be chocolate sweet.
Theatre is done largely for the love of the craft. Television makes you famous. And films immortalize you. That's the relationship between the three.
I am essentially someone who comes from the theatre. I love the theatre. Unfortunately, theatre doesn't pay the bills. Only in theatre abroad, I get a wage.
My parents were no ordinary people. My mother turned Gandhian, and my father was a staunch communist. They named me after the great saint as a symbol of communal harmony.
We should realise that Hollywood is not obliged to write roles for Asian actors.
Whether people choose to have same sex relationships or relationships outside the marriage - whatever happens between two consenting adults should be purely their business, not the state's or the society's.
I have never been worried about the future. I will always be able to drive my own feet.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.Collection: Disadvantages
In a country like India, we don't want to put everyone in one big mixture. We have a different language, culture and cuisine for each region, even though we are united in the larger context. We are more like a fruit salad, where each ingredient has its own specialty, each fruit its distinct flavor, and together, the salad makes a tasty dish, without losing the individuality of each constituent.Collection: Country
I do believe that with more worldwide influences, the coming of the internet age and digital media, the flow of information is far greater, and people's understanding can expand more easily.Collection: Believe
The Anglo-Saxon world saw India as an underdeveloped country. The land of snake charmers, the cows on the street, that "ex-colony-backward-nation" kind of viewpoint, very condescending. Europe on the other hand, saw India in a more romantic, mystical, spiritual way, as a place that's a fountain of wisdom.Collection: Spiritual
I think worldwide, the movement has been towards accepting and respecting the individuality and the rights of gay people, lesbians and transgender people. Here, however, age-old cultural mindsets - which also comes from Victorian times, affect the thinking of people.Collection: Gay
It is time that India legally respected the rights of LGBT persons. It is very sad that this is not enshrined in Indian law in India so far, but I do believe that soon, we will come on par with respecting the individuality of people with different sexualities.Collection: Believe
I can't play Mahatma Gandhi.Collection: Play
Actors are limited by their appearance and while it has cost me some roles, it has got me some very important roles too.Collection: Important
The advantage my looks gave me was that I wasn't limited to just playing Indian roles when I was abroad, and I've been abroad for almost twenty-five years.Collection: Years
I could play Arab roles, even German roles, Italian roles because I had that look.Collection: Italian
I grew up speaking English and Punjabi. Just living and working in Punjab and smelling the early morning air and sitting down and having paranthas and lassi and all that was marvellous.Collection: Morning
When you are a filmmaker, you need to be rooted, because committing yourself to producing or directing a film is a good three-year process.Collection: Years
I think the Indian model of respecting the uniqueness of each religion and, of every state is what makes the country great.Collection: Country