Identity, Resilience, and Global Storytelling
Kabir Bedi
Actor and Author
The ABLF Talks | The ABLF City | July 6, 2021
Speaker Introduction
Kabir Bedi – Global Storyteller, Cultural Diplomat
Kabir Bedi’s life and career defy borders. An actor, author, and advocate for narrative diplomacy, he has built bridges between India, Europe, and the United States through roles that transcend cultural stereotypes and stories that embrace vulnerability. From iconic television series like Sandokan in Italy to Hollywood blockbusters and soap operas, Mr Bedi became one of the first Indian actors to achieve global visibility. Yet beyond performance, his work, as chronicled in his memoir Stories I Must Tell, is an inquiry into selfhood, resilience, and belonging. His journey reflects the power of storytelling not only to entertain, but to humanize, connect, and transform.
Moderator: Resham Kotecha, Policy & Strategy Specialist
Date: July 6, 2021
Prepared by: The ABLF Research Council
Event: The ABLF Talks, hosted virtually at the ABLF City
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Executive Summary
At a time when global conversations are shaped by cultural divides, digital disruption, and identity politics, Kabir Bedi’s ABLF Talk offered a powerful meditation on storytelling as a unifying force. Speaking with vulnerability and insight, Mr Bedi traced his life’s arc across continents and careers, highlighting storytelling’s role in shaping identity, healing trauma, and reframing cultural narratives. From the challenges of being “the eternal foreigner” in Hollywood to his embrace of spirituality, emotional honesty, and creative reinvention, Mr Bedi’s reflections underscored the storyteller’s role as a bridge between worlds. This white paper distills his observations on craft, resilience, representation, and legacy, framed by a lifetime of crossing and reimagining borders.
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