ETimes quoted ‘Variety’ as saying, Kabir Bedi was awarded the ‘Filming Italy Movie Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Venice Production Bridge Market. Kabir Bedi has served as an informal ambassador for Indo-Italian relations for nearly four decades. During his speech, he said, ‘For many years I have been asking people in Italy to pay attention to India and people of India to pay attention to Italy.’
He further added, “Since the time of ‘Sandokan’, I have done more than six series in Italy and not many people realize that in fact to Bollywood and Hollywood, I have given very less time than my career in Italy. .’ According to media reports, Bedi said that she realized very early that unless she wanted to become a singing-dancing star, she could not become a front-line actor in Bollywood.
Was famous by playing an important role in the TV series ‘Sandokan’
He said, ‘So I knew that I had to make a career abroad and it was the Italians who gave me this coveted role of ‘Sandokan’ and gave me the opportunity to come to Italy. Based on the novels by ‘Emilio Salgar’, the TV series debuted in 1976 and attracted a record 34 percent of viewership. After this, many such series and films came which were woven around the character.
Kabir Bedi has been a part of some Bollywood hits
The award was presented to Kabir Bedi by producer and actor Tiziana Rocca and Roberto Stabile, head of the Italian institute ANICA. Bedi’s early hits in Bollywood include ‘Kuch Dhaage’, ‘Ishq Ishq Ishq’ and ‘Naagin’.
Have done a lot of work in Hollywood
In his career in America, he has played roles in films such as ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘Dynasty’, ‘Murder,’ Magnum, ‘Hunter’, ‘Knight Rider’ and ‘Highlander’. According to media reports, he also played the lead role in ‘The Thief of Baghdad’. He was in the lead role in ‘Ashanti’ and James Bond film ‘Octopussy’.
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