Kabir Bedi Quotes
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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.
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Men are like mascara, they run at the slightest display of emotion.
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Osho is one of India's greatest mystics.... I see him as one of the world's great teachers, thinkers, philosophers and guides of our times. I have enormous respect for his world vision and the kind of International Communities he is building. I have always felt his influence in my life.
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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.
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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.
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Today, of course, the world's perception of India has changed tremendously. People understand its role in world affairs; they understand that India is not some backward nation. In fact, it is the fastest growing free-market democracy in the world today, and that says it all.
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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.
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Actors are limited by their appearance and while it has cost me some roles, it has got me some very important roles too.
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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.
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You are probably right when you say that I could get a role in any producer's film if I just asked.
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I could play Arab roles, even German roles, Italian roles because I had that look.
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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.
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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.
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Delhi is my emotional home. I still dream of owning a home there.
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Love is a beautiful feeling.
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The average Englishman has no idea of the dynamism in the music scene here.
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I have never pressurized a producer to do me any favor.
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In the 30 years of my career, I have explored all possible mediums, except radio.
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You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.
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Being an international actor, I always had to keep moving.
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I'm not the sort to wallow in nostalgia about the good old days.
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Everything has a place and time.
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I can't play Mahatma Gandhi.
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There's a big difference between how the Anglo-Saxon world views India, or viewed India, and the way Europe views India.
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Love just happens, you know.
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I think the Indian model of respecting the uniqueness of each religion and, of every state is what makes the country great.
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Pakistan tries mentally challenged girl of blasphemy against the Holy Book. India arrests kids for posts on Facebook. Morbid competition?
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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.
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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.
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India can't be looked at as a country; it's more of a continent.
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