‘Rekha is very sensitive, afraid of getting hurt,’ recalls Kabir Bedi, says they didn’t socialise much during Khoon Bhari Maang: ‘She protects herself’

Kabir Bedi said that he did Khoon Bhari Maang only because it gave him a chance to work with Rekha. The actor added that they had mutual respect for each other, and only spoke on the set.

By: Entertainment Desk

Mumbai | July 15, 2025 01:54 PM IST

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Kabir Bedi on working with Rekha in Khoon Bhari Maang

Kabir Bedi on equation with Rekha during Khoon Bhari Maang (Photos: Kabir Bedi / YouTube Screengrab, Rekha Fanpage, Kabir Bedi / Instagram)

Actor Kabir Bedi recently opened up about his 1988 film Khoon Bhari Maang with Rekha. In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, the actor shared that he was shooting in Hawaii when Rakesh Roshan offered him the role. Kabir also shared that he said yes to the film after he learned that Rekha was the leading lady in it. Kabir Bedi also spoke about his equation with Rekha and said they shared mutual respect.

Sharing how he came on board for Khoon Bhari Maang, Kabir Bedi recalled, “Khoon Bhari Maang is the film I am most known for, it’s the most remembered. The film was a superhit. I was shooting for another series, called Magnum PI, in Hawaii when I received a call from Rakesh Roshan. He offered me the role of a hero in his film, and I asked why he chose me for it. Then he told me that the hero becomes the villain in the movie, and no other hero was willing to do this. He also shared that starring another villain would have no surprise element, which is why he told me only I could play hero and a villain.”

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He further added, “The minute he told me Rehka was the heroine, I said yes. Back then, it was a huge honor working with her. She had won some awards for Umrao Jaan and was a brilliant actor, so I re-routed my schedule in Hawaii and came to shoot here. Rekha made that film what it is; she was the heart and soul of Khoon Bhari Maang. The film made a big impression on people. And I didn’t want to lose the opportunity of working with Rekha.”

Talking about his equation with Rekha beyond the film, Kabir Bedi shared, “We had mutual respect for one another. She is a private person; she guards her privacy. She is a very sensitive girl who is afraid of being hurt, so she protects herself, and I respect that. Even today, we meet very nicely, I embrace her, like her, but it was never like we sat down together and had lots of evenings talking about life. We would meet on set, speak there, but no great socializing after work.”

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