My father Dwarakaprasad Bedi had an electrical accessories factory in Delhi.
Because of my negative image, people used to hate me. I remember an incident while shooting for 'Zamaanat.' I was bitten twice by a cobra and the crew went to call a lady doctor whose clinic was close to the sets. She just refused to attend to me!
I was born in in Amritsar, the eldest of the four siblings.
No one knows the future. I may attend someone's party today who may become an underworld don tomorrow, so how can I be blamed?
I don't like going out or attending award ceremonies.
Work is work for me. I can do any work in the field of acting. Be it films, television or theatre, I am willing to do anything.
I wasn't good-looking like the heroes. But I had a good physique having been a goalkeeper. I was like a panther.
In the '70s and '80s, there was a definite set of roles in a film. There would be a hero, a heroine and a villain.
Sunil Dutt asked me, rather pushed me, to join politics.
I did not have a godfather.
As an actor, I should justify the role given to me. So, as a villain, my job was to make people hate me.
I like Ranchi's pleasant weather, more so because I am fond of the rainy season. Wherever I go, my visit ushers in the monsoons.
My earnings were through evil portrayals.
We can't make the public vote for a candidate. And I would never want to campaign for any political party.
I can say that I have lived very gracefully.
Growing up, I played soccer and wanted to be a sportsman.
Every woman is possessive though she may not show it.
I was recommended for the role in 'Sharmeelee' by Sunil Dutt who admired my performance in 'Sawan Bhadon' and 'Reshma Aur Shera.' 'Sharmeelee' was a movie I did at a time when my career base was just building and back then I never expected it to become such a rage.
TV artistes are far more professional and dedicated compared to film actors.
I'm a vegetarian but not a pandit.
