Kabir Bedi mentions ‘#Melodi’ as he’s awarded Italy’s highest honour; attends event with wife Parveen, daughter Pooja Bedi and granddaughter Alaya F

Kabir Bedi was awarded Italy's highest honour, The Order of Merit, at a special event held in Mumbai.

Kabir Bedi's daughter Pooja Bedi, granddaughter Alaya F and present wife Parveen Dusanj joined him at the award ceremony. (PR Photos)

Kabir Bedi was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” (Merito della Repubblica Italiana), the country’s highest honour awarded to civilians, at a private ceremony held in Mumbai on Sunday. The actor was joined by his daughter Pooja Bedi, granddaughter Alaya F, and wife Parveen Dusanj at the event.

Delighted by the honour, Kabir Bedi shared in a statement, “This is a very emotional award for me. Being presented the Order of Merit, Italy’s highest honour, is the fulfillment of my life’s work in Italy. It’s even higher than Cavaliere (Knight), which they made me twelve years ago. It gives me great joy to see Prime Minister Meloni and Modi complimenting each other on the internet with #Melodi. Now it’s time for the great film industries of Italy and India to produce world-class films together.”

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President Mattarealla of Italy said in a statement, “Kabir Bedi… is tied to Italy over the last 30 years by an extraordinary human and artistic partnership.”

He added, “Kabir keeps on playing, decade after decade, an extraordinary role in promoting better relations between India and Italy. His popularity is widespread across all generations in Italy. This is the reason why the President of the Republic of Italy has decided to present him one of Italy’s highest decorations, The Order of Merit. Kabir is very special for all of us Italians.”

The Ambassador to Italy, Vicenzo De Luca shared, “Kabir is not only a great promoter and a profound admirer of Italy, in India and around the several countries where he is known. Kabir is a sincere friend of Italy, strongly bonded to it. As often he likes to define himself, Kabir feels an Italian in India and an Indian in Italy. This award, the most prestigious Italian honorific one, ultimately recognizes his unconditional feeling and passionate dedication to Italy.”

After the formal ceremony, there was a special live musical performance by Niccolo Fabi which set off the celebrations perfectly.

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