In 1998, Monica came in contact with Abu Salem … Though Monica Bedi repeatedly denied the report of getting married to gangster Abu Salem, the criminal said that he loved her deeply and was "deeply … I’m glad that he’s found someone in life and has moved on. She came out of it partially paralysed. Throwback! Nevertheless, the fragile girl from Hoshiarpur has literally gone places. But I didn’t respond. The Hindu. But I don’t blame them. I don’t grudge the hardships; it was only his nature that had turned aggressive and irritable. I had to pay the price of falling in love with Abu Salem. That’s a filmi story. Let us know some exciting facts about the love story of Monika, who has now made a distance from films, and Salem, who is in jail. An Indian Court in 2006 convicted her for getting a Passport issued having a fictitious name “Fouzia from Bhopal” printed on it. His temperament had become irritable because of the pressures and he had a temper. My feelings towards him changed.I made it clear to him (through letters) that I couldn’t carry on. You watch a film, go for dinner and your time is over… He was loving, caring and down to earth. The don had said that if Bedi wanted divorce then she could convey the same to him in writing and he would soulfully pronounce a … I loved him too. The buzz was that this ‘NRI girl moves around in a Maruti!’ We lived in Juhu, an upmarket place. Not that I didn’t know that he was running away from the authorities. Life there was idyllic. Also, I didn’t know where to go - you need money, documents, passport…!“I used to cook, clean and wash for him”Abu had money. He feared that by putting pressure on me they would get to him. Copyright © 2021 Worldwide Media | The Times of India. Monica Bedi’s ex and gangster Abu Salem gets life imprisonment Posted By: Daliya Ghose On Thursday, 07th September 2017,03:09 Underworld goon and former Bollywood actress Monica Bedi … Monica met Gangster Abu Salem in a Bollywood party in Dubai, and after that they came close. Every Saturday we were supposed to clean up our rooms. The recent conviction of gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 blast case by TADA court has caught the headlines on Thursday. I also feared the third degree and police torture that one hears about. She appeared in movies like Jodi No. Retrieved on 5 October 2012. Monica Bedi, who has been in the TV industry to the Bollywood industry, has a birthday today. My parents are living off their savings. Then I flew to Dubai to meet him. Since then she has fought asthma, thyroid and every other disease with just yoga!” she says explaining from where she derives her strength. He was a closed person. This means we are able to keep this site free-of-charge to use. Also, I came across as a reserved person. Monica is an actress, so her interest in the stage shows offers was natural. I had nothing to hide. ↑ Monica Bedi lives tough life in jail. My brother would bribe me saying, “I’ll get you Sridevi-Jeetendra VCDs, if you clean up my room.” I’d happily do it because I loved Sridevi.“I was this ‘NRI girl’ who moved around in a Maruti!”Every year we’d visit India. Monica was born in Hoshiarpur in Punjab and has completed her studies at Oxford University. If I witnessed a good life, it was only in my parents’ home or with my hard-earned money. I hope love happens to me again. Start a conversation, not a fire. Apparently, during Big Boss he had said that he was missing me. I thought I should be with him till at least things settle down. In February 2004, a Portugal Court cleared Salem’s extradition to India. Salem’s lawyer however denied the story), I was happy for both of us. Retrieved on 27 September 2016. After reading the charge sheet against the 1993 bomb blast accused, reason had finally presided over emotion. He was planning a film with his younger son Kunal and offered me the female lead. I felt I was a burden on them. But I’d developed a strong willpower and had become fearless. I attended preaching classes in jail and read the Bible. I saw my father (Prem Kumar Bedi) read the Granth Sahib while I grew up with Christian influences there. With time, he understood it was over.__PAGEBREAK__. Being loved is the most beautiful feeling. The underworld don was found guilty of conspiring to commit the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, which killed over 250 people. I felt I was suffering for Abu’s wrongdoings.“It’s more important to repent than regret”And then Bigg Boss 2 (2008) happened. The Times of India (10 August 2005). We kept moving from one place to another. Thankfully, I didn’t have to go through it. Today, I don’t blame anyone. Monica spoke openly about her and Abu’s love story. It became difficult for me to get projects. In between he would go off to Dubai and I visited Norway to be with my parents. I loved dancing. I did find it strange. I’m glad I’ve carved my own identity.“I’m happy he’s married”When I heard that he had got married (Abu Salem allegedly married a Mumbra resident on a train while he was being brought to Lucknow from Mumbai for a hearing in a fake passport case. Chhod de saari duniya kisike liyeYeh munasib nahin aadmi ke liye,Pyaar se bhi zaroori kayee kaam haiPyaar sab kuch nahin zindagi ke liye...Monica Bedi found her moment of liberation as she wrote these lines in a letter to her then paramour Abu Salem from the confines of the prison in Portugal. “My mother slipped into a coma after an accident in 1995. Through the show, people got to know the real Monica. Finally, I bought this flat with my hard-earned money. Finally, I was granted bail (In 2007, Monica was released on bail. 1, Jaanam Samjha Karo and Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat. CNN-IBN (1 October 2005). Please provide your consent for the following so that we can ensure that you have an enjoyable experience on our website, In order to access website you need to accept our cookie policy. That was an eye-opener. Abu Salem, Monica Bedi sent to jail. I never had to face the casting couch since my mom was always with me. In November 2005, Abu Salem and Monica Bedi were handed over to India by the Portuguese authorities on the assurance by the Government of India that the death penalty would not be … So people believed that I lived like a princess. Monica has been in the headlines because of her films and her relationship with underworld don Abu Salem. I didn’t want to be rude but I didn’t want him to believe that I was still there for him. How Abu Salem terrorised Bollywood to get girlfriend Monica Bedi a debut [Book excerpt] Salem had bedded some of the most ravishing sirens from the film industry, including a … Abu Salem-Monica Bedi love story: How the Bollywood actress fell for the underworld kingpin In an interview with a magazine, Bollywood actress Monica Bedi opened up about her affair with Abu Salem. That gave me strength and wisdom. People believed ‘he still loves her’. The police knew that he was seeing an actress and knew my identity. One particular summer vacation in 1995, I stayed back to learn Kathak and joined Gopi Krishna’s classes. But there grew differences between us. Even then I didn’t know who ‘Abu Salem’ was. That was the last time we met. I tried to rent a house. I wondered why I was pulled in the mess.“I was happy when we were arrested in Portugal”Then the passport issue happened (In September 2002, Monica was arrested with Abu Salem by the Lisbon police for entering Portugal with forged documents. Much as we tried, I was not granted bail even though murderesses were. But few know that Monica went through her own hell as she vacillated between her sympathy for Salem and the wretchedness of being a fugitive. I also did South Indian films (Taj Mahal, Sivayya, Speed Dancer) and some Bengali and Gujarati films. Monica Bedi found her moment of liberation as she wrote these lines in a letter to her then paramour Abu Salem. There he told me that his real name was Abu Salem. Portugal jails have clean rooms and proper beds but here you slept on the floor in front of an open toilet. She is a former starlet and the ex-girlfriend of underworld don Abu Salem. When you hear the soft-spoken Monica, it’s impossible to imagine her as a gangster’s moll. I moved around in a Maruti 1000, which mom had bought me. Though she’s attained closure to her relationship with the don after much torment, there’s no rancour. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s and her notable work includes Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1. But it’s clear now. When we got arrested, I was the happiest person. There used to be guards around him all the time and a lot of movement. Her dad's name is Prem Kumar Bedi, her mom's name is Shakuntala (nee Chawla), she has a brother, Bobby, who was married in 1998 to … I stayed in my family house for some time. When you’re in love you don’t see beyond.__PAGEBREAK__, “He never shared his private life”Gradually, I realised he was someone powerful. The love story of Salem and Monica was very much discussed by the major tabloids of that time. Monica Bedi is an Indian actress and television presenter. But I’ve only seen tough times and struggle with him. View cookie policy. He feared that through me his whereabouts would be found out.“I tried to run away many times”It was not that he had kidnapped me or held me captive at gunpoint. I had entered his life, when all the so-called incidents had already occurred. I knew little about his life except that he was married and was going through a divorce. You could say it was a little bit of everything - majboori, fear and love that made me stay on. Duration: 01:56 03-03-2016. ↑ Monica Bedi writes pardon letter to PM (7 November 2004). She has filed an appeal against a judgment by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had underlined the "gravity" of the matter and noted that Bedi … I used to clean, cook, wash for him… In fact, I learnt cooking from him. Retrieved on 22 April 2012. I bought mattresses, crockery and other things and was arranging them when I got a call from the broker that the party wanted me out. I’ve always been attached to Christianity. Powered by Indiatimes Lifestyle Network. In the little time that we spent, we were nice to each other. My father requested Manojji to release me. It was like ‘I am sorry I can’t continue’. Her unblemished complexion camouflages the trauma of her being put through time’s wringer. Thankfully, the role won me many awards! Monica Bedi and Abu Salem. My father was practising medicine there but gave it up to start a garment shop in Norway. After great difficulty, people had accepted me, I didn’t want to play this khatarnak role. She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing Gumaan Kaur Vyas in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra from 2013 to 2014. WhenI was young, I was told that I resembled Saira Banu. (Laughs) It somewhere got into my head. Gudiya, Salem’s pet name for her, is one gritty girl. She reruns her narrative with dispassion – except for an occasional tear. But where is the money? When Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked me to play the vamp Guman in the TV show Saraswatichandra, I was hesitant. According to Monika, he had heard the name of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota-Shakeel but Abu Salem was not aware of the name. When I was in the prison in Hyderabad he tried to contact me; he sent me flowers on my birthday. Subscribe to Indiatimes and get handpicked updates based on your interests! People would say, ‘She is with him for money’. Today, Monica Bedi is celebrating her 46 birthday. Then I did the reality show Desi Girl and Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa (Season 3). But more than a year passed and the project didn’t take off. While many are rejoicing the conviction, the judgement has once again highlighted Bollywood's affair with the underworld as Abu Salem was said to be dating B-town actres Monica Bedi. On Monica Bedi's 46th birthday, we look back at the infamous love story between her and Abu Salem. I just looked down. Post with kindness. The 'Big Boss 2' contestant is the ex-girlfriend of convicted gangster Abu Salem. Monica Bedi found her moment of liberation as she wrote these lines in a letter to her then paramour Abu Salem from the confines of the prison in Portugal. I have also moved on. But he said he wanted ‘an innocent looking and soft-spoken’ vamp. The Portuguese court sentenced Salem to four-and-a-half years of imprisonment and Bedi to two years, highly placed Central Bureau of Investigation sources in Delhi said. But he believed he’d win me over – woh mujhe mana lega. 90’s Bollywood starlet Monica Bedi shot to fame when it was discovered that she was in a relationship with one of the most wanted gangsters, Abu Salem. He had lived a life of power and of controlling people. कोई दावा करता है कि दोनों का सिर्फ अफेयर ही नहीं था बल्कि अबू और मोनिका ने शादी भी की थी. Having sat idle for so long, I signed whatever films came my way including Surakshaa with Saif Ali Khan, Kaala Samrajya with Suniel Shetty, Jaanam Samjha Karo with Salman Khan and Jodi No.1 with Sanjay Dutt among others (between 1995-2001). I understood that we were not meant to be together. There I met Manojji (Kumar). The experience has not made me cynical. Home » Entertainment » Bollywood » monica bedi birthday she accused jailer cctv in her bathroom abu salem Monica Bedi के दीवाने जेलर ने बाथरूम में लगवा दिया था CCTV, गैंगस्टर अबू सलेम के प्यार में जेल में काटे 5 साल What had I done to them? In 2010, the Supreme Court, while upholding her conviction, reduced the sentence to the period served by her in prison). It was humiliating. It was my kismet. He introduced himself as a businessman but with a different name. But he never shared his private life. I thought I’d be deported to India. 1 Biography 1.1 Career 2 Player History - Bigg Boss Hindi 2) 2.1 Nominations History 3 Trivia 4 References Bedi is a Punjabi and was born to Dr. Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala Bedi … Monica Bedi Says Abu Salem’s Love For Her Was Pure. He said he owned a showroom of cars, which he showed me from outside. On 20 September 2002, Abu Salem was arrested along with actress Monica Bedi by the Interpol in Lisbon, Portugal. Actress Monica Bedi made a rare appearance at the Mumbai airport on Wednesday as she landed back in town. Gangster Abu Salem's alleged girlfriend was on the second season of 'Bigg Boss' Monica Bedi. It was an awkward and hurtful moment. But it was all spelt out on paper. It was in Lisbon, Portugal, that Abu Salem and his then-girlfriend, Monica Bedi, were arrested by … Finally, I managed to rent a house. While talking about the torture, Samira breaks down and said even Monica has gone through a lot, shayad jitna usne do saal mein dekha, maine 15 saal mein multiplied by two dekha (what Monica … Accept. दोनों के रिश्तों को लेकर कई तरह की कहानियां हैं. I began sharing things with him. I even wrote the lines to him.“The last time we met was hurtful”In 2005, we were brought together from Portugal to India in a chartered plane (They were deported to India on November 11, 2005). And then he had to move to the US for some reason… (Abu Salem was implicated in the March 1993 Mumbai blasts and he was on the run). I badly wanted to return to my profession. Soon I was doing shows and performances. All rights reserved, Play Cricket Quiz & Earn Upto 50,000 Coins Daily. Actually, not many had heard his name then. Monica Bedi is a contestant on Bigg Boss Hindi 2. Controversial actress Monica Bedi begins new innings in Nepal . He wrote saying, ‘You can’t leave me at this stage’. New Delhi: Former Bollywood actress Monica Bedi, who was once in a relationship with underworld don Abu Salem, has moved the Supreme Court to get a passport valid for ten years. I checked into a hotel as friends were not ready to take me in. All Rights Reserved. Dubai, the USA, Portugal... to stinking prison cells. Copyright © 2020 Times Internet Limited. Thirteen years after she acted in her last film of note, ‘Tirchhi Topiwale’, Monica Bedi, better known as the companion of jailed mafia don Abu Salem… He was dominating. “I had to pay the price of falling in love with Abu Salem”Even after serving a two-year sentence in Portugal, I was convicted again in India and was imprisoned (On September 29, 2006, an Indian Court convicted Monica Bedi for passport forgery). The baby pink walls in her room endorse her belief in fairytales…“I loved Sridevi”I was just one when my family shifted from Hoshiarpur to Norway. Monica is a Capricornian, born on January 18th 1975 in the Village of Chabbewal in the district of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. We became friends over the phone. I don’t know when we fell in love. Salem was found guilty in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case. That fear of ‘Khali karo, khali karo…’ would haunt me. I began attending acting classes. He wanted everything his way. He also organised shows. I’m also doing regional films. Brokers would refuse to help me on hearing my name. This happened twice, thrice… each time I’d settle down, I’d be thrown out. Abu Salem and Monica Bedi were arrested in Portugal in 2002 Ex-actress Monica Bedi was not the companion of Abu Salem, one of India's most wanted men, but his prisoner, her lawyer has told a court. More From Lehren UP NEXT. Yes, I do believe in love and marriage. But he didn’t allow me. I requested the court to allow me go to Mumbai to fend for myself. The love story of Monica Bedi and Abu Salem. But I had to be firm. But I’ve got to be more careful this time. After I returned to Mumbai, he kept in touch. Abu wanted me to be with him in the US immediately. As soon as Abu Salem’s name comes out, then Monica Bedi is paired with them. ↑ The tale of Monica Bedi. The matter has been listed for hearing next week. We tailor your experience and understand how you and other visitors use this website by using cookies and other technologies. He was convicted for the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, and murder of music baron Gulshan Kumar in 1996, shooting at Indian actress Manisha's secretary, murdering a property builder and more than 50 other cases. But by then happiness had lost its value. After reading the charge sheet against the 1993 bomb blast accused, reason had finally presided over emotion. So no one tried to make a pass at me.“Abu and I became friends over the phone”I met Abu around the end of 1998 at a show in Dubai. The pair were extradited from Portugal earlier this month. I didn’t feel the need to go into any further details. He’d call me up every half an hour; the comfort level grew between us. I felt guilty seeing my parents fly from Norway to Portugal just to see me. My mother (Shakuntala Chawla), a Hindu, had a temple at home. We haven’t been in touch in the last few years but things were still not clear in people’s minds. On reaching there, I realised that I couldn’t return. I won’t deny he loved me, it was pure love from his side, there was no chalaki. I was given a good signing amount. I was excited and cajoled dad to say yes. Monica’s name was associated with underworld don Abu Salem. More than regret, repentance is important. Producers would ask, ‘Koi interference toh nahin hoga?’ They feared that we’d get back together. He was not bad but his thinking was different. Few would know that hers is the serene voice of the spiritual album Ek Onkaar. At times, even I’d go back because he’d cry and plead on the phone, “I love you, don’t do this to me.” He’d say that he wanted to quit everything and lead a normal life. When I read the charge sheet against him in Portugal - the penalties, the serious offences, the loss of people… it was shattering. The verdict is out: Abu Salem has been sentenced to life. It’s been 13 years since Monica Bedi found herself in the midst of a controversy, especially for her relationship with Abu Salem. Romance and betrayal, crime and captivity... Monica’s a storyboard with Abu Salem, is the stuff of noir bestsellers – a liaison which brought her infamy and umbrage of international proportions. Abu Salem, Monica Bedi sentenced to jail in Portugal. Monica Bedi found her moment of liberation as she wrote these lines in a letter to her then paramour Abu Salem from the confines of the prison in Portugal. When he saw me he said, ‘Hi’. We kept talking over the phone for around nine months. But there were times when I ran away and lived in a hotel for few days but he’d bring me back. Sazaa toh maine kaat hi lee thi… Can I get those years back?“I was thrown out of homes many times”I was given bail on the condition that I would stay in Punjab, our permanent residence. They served a jail sentence in Portugal). I’d lock myself in a room and dance for hours. He didn’t let me go back…“We were not meant to be together”I was with him for more than a year in the US. The song Chod de saari duniya kisike liye (Saraswatichandra) played in my mind. Also Read: Abu Salem, Monica Bedi complete coverage. In 2002, Monica along with her partner Abu Salem was arrested in Portugal on the charges of entering the country on forged documents. “Pyaar ho jaata hai...you don’t plan it,” she says plaintively.