Kabir Bedi opens up about his open marriage with Protima Bedi: ‘She wanted to have an affair and I had similar inclinations’

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi, who is famous for his roles in Kacche Dhaage, Khoon Bhari Maang, and Main Hoon Na, recently spoke about his first marriage with Odissi dancer Protima Bedi. In an interview with Digital Commentary, Kabir revealed that they chose an open marriage to co-parent their children, Pooja Bedi and Siddharth Bedi, while giving each other the freedom to explore other relationships.
“At that time, we felt that if we wanted to stay together, it was for the children,” Kabir explained. “Given that she wanted to have an affair and I had similar inclinations, we believed an open marriage might be a viable solution. However, it turned out to be a difficult arrangement to work.”
Despite their separation, Kabir remained committed to co-parenting. While living in the U.S., he ensured his children visited him during school breaks and continued to support Protima financially. Kabir said that he and Protima made a deliberate effort to maintain their friendship even after their divorce, aiming to set a positive example for their children. “We wanted our children to see that while we could not remain married, we would always be there for them as parents,” he shared.

Protima Bedi tragically passed away in 1998 during a landslide on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
Kabir later married British fashion designer Susan Humphreys, with whom he has a son, Adam Bedi, followed by a marriage to TV presenter Nikki Bedi. In 2016, he tied the knot with Parveen Dusanj.

On the work front, Kabir Bedi was last seen in the 2023 Telugu film Shaakuntalam, alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu.