Kabir Bedi, an Indian cinema actor, was born on January 16, 1946. In three media: film, television, and theatre, his career has covered three continents, including India, the United States, and mainly Italy, among other European countries. He is most known for his roles as Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story and as the wicked Sanjay Verma in Khoon Bhari Maang in the 1980s movie. In Italy and Europe, he is most recognized for his roles as the pirate Sandokan in the renowned Italian TV miniseries Sandokan and the villainous Gobinda in the 1983 James Bond thriller Octopussy. Kabir Bedi was born in India and currently resides in Mumbai.