Bio/Wiki
Birth name | Protima Gupta |
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Full name | Protima Gauri Bedi |
Nickname | Gaurima |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 168 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Kimmins High School, Panchgani, Maharashtra |
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College/University | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
Personal Life
Religion/Religious Views | Initially, Protima was an atheist. After meeting Shri Kelucharan Mahapatra, Odissi dance exponent, she became spiritual and started believing in God. |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
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Affairs/Boyfriends |
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Marriage Date | Year, 1969 |
Family
Father | Laxmichand Gupta (businessman) | ||||
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Mother | Reba | ||||
Siblings | One brother and two sisters | ||||
Spouse | Kabir Bedi (actor) (m. 1969; div. 1977) | ||||
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Career
Debut |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Protima founded Nrityagram, a dance school located in Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru. | |
Protima Bedi established Hideout, the first disco in Mumbai. | |
She initiated her dance school at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, Mumbai. | |
In 1994, she launched the annual dance-music festival, Vasanthabba. | |
Protima's son, Siddharth Bedi, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. |