Amitabh Bachchan and Parveen Babi used to be quite the hit pair. Fans loved their chemistry in films like Deewar and Kaala Patthar. While the duo formed a friendship while working together, it was also rumoured that Amitabh was involved with Parveen while still being married to Jaya Bachchan. According to reports, Amitabh then distanced himself, and Parveen did not like it.
Parveen Babi Claimed Amitabh Bachchan Had Kidnapped Her
The Times of India mentioned that Parveen then told a magazine, “Amitabh Bachchan is a super international gangster. He is after my life. His goons kidnapped me, and I was kept on an island where they performed a surgery on me and planted a transmitter or chip right under my ear.” Parveen’s accusations had left everyone
shocked. She also filed a police complaint against Amitabh Bachchan.
How Did Amitabh Respond To Parveen’s Accusations?
However, it was later revealed that she was suffering from schizophrenia- a mental health condition that affects how someone thinks and behaves. Amitabh Bachchan later reacted to these accusations and said, “The nature of her illness was such that she was terrified of people and was prone to all sorts of excessive delusions and hallucinations.”
What Happened Next?
During this time, Parveen ran into her ex-boyfriend and actor Kabir Bedi at a hotel. This was in 2004, just a year before her death. In an earlier interview with Siddharth Kannan, Kabir said that he approached Parveen and greeted her, but she responded with noticeable sadness, remarking that people believed she was mad. Kabir tried to comfort her, but her expression changed suddenly.
He recalled her saying, “You are also among those people. You too think I’m mad”. Kabir Bedi admitted that her words left him deeply shaken. She then told him he should leave—and he did. That was the last time the two ever met. Kabir later revealed that this final encounter stayed with him.
When Did Parveen Babi Die?
One of the most iconic and accomplished actresses of her era, Parveen Babi, passed away on January 20, 2005. Tragically, she was found dead in her flat, and it was reported that her body had been lying there for several days before being discovered.
