I have lived life on my own terms.
I did not have a godfather.
I can say that I have lived very gracefully.
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 was born in in Amritsar, the eldest of the four siblings.
My father Dwarakaprasad Bedi had an electrical accessories factory in Delhi.
Growing up, I played soccer and wanted to be a sportsman.
During the mid-1980s, I felt my work was getting monotonous. I was shooting continuously, sometimes for 25, 30 films at a time.
I wasn't good-looking like the heroes. But I had a good physique having been a goalkeeper. I was like a panther.
Every woman is possessive though she may not show it.
I'm a vegetarian but not a pandit.
I can say I've been a loyal husband. Marriage is based on trust.
As an actor, I should justify the role given to me. So, as a villain, my job was to make people hate me.
I don't like going out or attending award ceremonies.
Out of the 450-500 films that I've done, I have probably watched 10 of them.
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.
We can't make the public vote for a candidate. And I would never want to campaign for any political party.
Thankfully, TV has given me another platform to showcase my versatility.
Movies are the biggest entertainer in India.
