Kabir Bedi Turns 80, Marks 10th Wedding Anniversary

MUMBAI- Veteran Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi on January 18 shared umpteen numbers of pictures from his beach holiday with his wife Parveen Dusanj, marking their 10th wedding anniversary, 20 years of togetherness, and Bedi’s birthday, all on the same day.

Kabir and Parveen, in a joint post on their social media account, wrote, “Celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, and 20 years of being together, as well as my birthday by escaping to a sun-kissed beach with green palms and welcoming waves.”

His wedding back in 2016 had stirred headlines due to the couple of decades’ age difference between the two. Kabir Bedi’s daughter Pooja Bedi, had also expressed her disappointment with her father’s marriage.

She had taken to social media to express her disapproval of the relationship and had made strong remarks against Parveen Dusanj, including calling her a “witch.”

But over the years, the situation has reportedly improved, and relations between the family have become more cordial.

Bedi was first married to dancer Protima, with whom he had two children, Pooja and Siddharth. Later, to British fashion designer Susan Humphreys, followed by television presenter Nikki. He finally found love in his current wife, Parveen Dusanj at the age of 70.

He had gained international recognition for his role as Sandokan in the European television series of the same name. The veteran actor has also appeared in Hollywood films, including ‘Octopussy’, which was a part of the James Bond franchise. (IANS)