Kabir Bedi on Parveen Babi: ‘Cared for her but couldn’t prevent her breakdown’

Much has been said and written on the turbulent relationship between Kabir Bedi and Parveen Babi. The two actors dated during the 1970s even as Kabir was in an open marriage with Protima Bedi at first. In an interview, Kabir talked about the relationship and what he was grateful to Parveen for.

Calling Parveen ‘an extremely sensitive and intelligent woman,’ the veteran actor explained why their relationship fell apart even as the two of them wanted to remain together.

Parveen Babi battled mental health issues all through her life. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Kabir talked with regards to how her mental illness and his work responsibilities came at odds with each other.  “Parveen was an extremely sensitive and intelligent woman. She had a great capacity to love. What happened with her was extremely tragic. She gave me enormous love, a sense of togetherness and yet the cloud of her deteriorating mental condition hung over us. The tragedy of her mental illness was unfolding when I was going through my greatest success in Europe, Sandokan. It was a difficult period for me. But at the same time, I thank her for the many things she gave me, including love,” he said.