Kabir Bedi Pays Tribute To Roger Moore's Ex-Wife Luisa Mattioli: "Had Many Conversations While Filming Octopussy"

Kabir Bedi spoke about his interaction with the late actress while filming Octopussy

Italian actress Luisa Mattioli, who was married to Sir Roger Moore, has died at the age of 85. The actress married Sir Roger Moore in 1969 and the couple divorced in 2000. Among several fans and colleagues who are mourning her loss is actor Kabir Bedi. He had interacted with the late actress while filming the James Bond film Octopussy. Kabir Bedi starred alongside the likes of Maud Adams and Louis Jourdan in the movie headlined by Sir Roger Moore. The actor shared a condolence note on Twitter, adding that Luisa Mattioli had breathed her last on what is celebrated as World Bond Day. Sharing a vintage picture of Sir Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli, Kabir Bedi wrote, “Saddened by the passing of Italian actress Luisa Mattioli, Roger Moore's third wife. We had many fun conversations while filming Octopussy at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, one chronicled in my book.” Here, Kabir Bedi is referring to his book Stories I Must Tell. SADDENED by the passing of Italian actress Luisa Mattioli, Roger Moore's third wife. We had many fun conversations while filming “Octopussy” at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, one chronicled in my book.It was a magical time and I mourn her passing. Ironically, on #WorldBondDay. pic.twitter.com/xTa7a0s4Fp OCTOBER 6th was #WorldBondDay. I thank the late Cubby Broccoli, and his heirs Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, on the world's first film franchise, the joy they have given millions, and for making me the first Indian actor to play a major role in a Bond film, OCTOPUSSY???????????? pic.twitter.com/h79jC65w6b I've been sporting a beard since the 1970s. After my first Bollywood hit film, Raj Khosla's “Kuchche Dhaage”, producers asked me to keep my beard. They said it was lucky for me. And so it proved to be. My beard became my brand image. ???????????????????????? #WorldBeardDaypic.twitter.com/veyvMW7gtS

Kabir Bedi added, “It was a magical time and I mourn her passing. Ironically, on World Bond Day.”

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