Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor | A Must Read

Review:

‘Thoughtful, brave, full of insights about life… and utterly honest, Kabir Bedi’s memoir is unlike anything you would expect from a Bollywood personality. But then Bedi, who has worked in Hollywood and continues to be wildly famous in Italy, has always been different from the other stars of his generation. Page after page bristling with sparkling stories from the vastness and scope of an extraordinary life. From his experiences as a child monk in Burma, to encounters with Gina Lollobrigida and Fellini, Krishnamurthy, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Diana, Kabir has written with a rare honesty, courage and sensitivity, not usually associated with those in showbiz.’- Hindustan Times
‘Bedi peppers his stories with cogent quotes from… letters and works, quotes which enlighten, explain, expose, expand on and emotionally impact on the reader.’ - The Wire
‘The stories of Bedi’s trail-blazing escapades as an actor alone make the book a must read. What makes it fascinating are the insights Bedi offers into himself and people around him. He writes candidly and often searchingly and poignantly.’– The Week
‘Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Journey Of An Actor reads like a romcom, an action movie, a documentary and a tragedy, all melting into the narrative arc of the life of an actor. A fast-paced book that is packed with life choices and lessons, ups and downs, details and revelations.’ -The Hindu
‘A pulsating heart, a thinking mind, a contemplative soul and above all, a raconteur. The beauty is how Kabir weaves it all together in a language that has the felicity of a writer and eloquence of a storyteller. Reflecting upon one man’s journey, it illumines life in its entirety and complexity.’ – The Tribune
‘Honest, scathing, and laden with one fascinating anecdote after another, Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor is everything that you expect from a good biography and beyond.’ - The Quint
‘Kabir Bedi, an icon of Indian entertainment and the original crossover star, has been an important part of the GQ India story. We heartily recommend this evocative memoir to readers everywhere, a thoughtful account of an extraordinary life, presented at its most candid and cathartic’- GQ India
‘Without a doubt Kabir Bedi's autobiography is the uncontested champ of the film star memoirs.’ - The Daily Guardian

Kabir Bedi, an international star and a man—like all men—with strengths and frailties.

As Kabir bares his soul, the stori