This Oxford graduate never wanted to be an actress, but she came to Mumbai from Norway. After making her way into Bollywood, one mistake destroyed her career, and it led to jail imprisonment.
Monica Bedi was best known in the 1990s for being gangster Abu Salem's girlfriend. She also appeared in a handful of movies across languages, and is now looking to make a comeback.
Bollywood Leading Ladies Who Fell In Love With Criminals Mar 08, 2021, 17:31 IST
On the occasion of International Women s Day, let us talk about a few women who dared to love the unlawful. Hybristophilia - that s the word used for people who fall in love with lawbreakers. Throughout history, many gangsters and criminals have come and gone. While some hated them, some applauded their guts, and some fell madly in love with them. Love sure does not see any rhyme or reason. Some women loved these gangsters with their hearts and soul regardless of what they did.
Here are seven Bollywood beauties that fell in love with quintessential bad boys:
PHOTOGALLERY Movies | News18.com | January 18, 2021, 2:26 pm
1/ 11 Actress Monica Bedi turns 46 today. At one time, she was counted as one of Bollywood s most expensive leading ladies. When her career was soaring high, she chanced upon someone who changed her life totally. That someone was none other than underworld don Abu Salem. Their love story became the talk of the town. To mark her birthday, take a look back at the infamous love tale in her own words. (Image: Instagram)
2/ 11 Recalling their relationship, Monica had revealed that while she had heard about Abu Salem, she never knew him. (Image: Instagram)
3/ 11 Monica first spoke to Salem in 1998 over phone. She was in Dubai those days, and got an offer for a stage show. (Image: Instagram)