21 Amazing Selected Quotes By - Bob Christo

21 Amazing Selected Quotes By - Bob Christoe

It was in 1976, I think. I was in South Africa on military engagement when someone left a magazine on my bed with the picture of a beautiful woman on the cover. I read that her name was Parveen Babi and I thought, I must go to Bombay and meet her.

— Bob Christo

I know people know me as the 'white baddie' of Hindi cinema.

— Bob Christo

During the making of 'Abdullah' I asked the assistant director to teach me Hindi; he taught me to read the script too. He also taught me Urdu. Now I can sign autographs in Hindi, Urdu and can write my name in Tamil.

— Bob Christo

I've had a blessed life. I've seen it all.

— Bob Christo

By the time 'Abdullah' released, I had already been offered three roles. Word about me just spread. I started getting calls directly from producers and directors.

— Bob Christo

Akshay Kumar's first film was with me.

— Bob Christo

I lived a full life but I had to battle my demons.

— Bob Christo

I gave up my children to an American couple and went to Vietnam on an army assignment where I helped soldiers identify and get rid of hidden mines.

— Bob Christo

I learnt martial arts from a Japanese teacher.

— Bob Christo

My Hindi was not very good, but I guess people liked my accent and gave me Hindi roles.

— Bob Christo

Meditation helps sharpen the mind.

— Bob Christo

Meditation helps you to learn about character and mind. It relieves you of the tension you have gone through.

— Bob Christo

I didn't mind going to any length to make people believe that a puny hero had me at his mercy.

— Bob Christo

I can bet nobody can sing Nat King Cole's songs better than me.

— Bob Christo

I've been with beautiful women, had my share of highs and lows. But I have a regret - I wanted to be a hero. I never got the chance, even though I was good-looking, I could sing and dance too.

— Bob Christo

I was a civil engineer in Sydney, I liked to re-do old houses.

— Bob Christo

I could write several books about my life.

— Bob Christo

I had a spine problem. I did a lot of stunts and fights in Hindi cinema, had falls from horses... all that took a toll on my health.

— Bob Christo

I did a lot of ramp modelling in South Africa and Hong Kong, when models were free to dance and walk on the ramp.

— Bob Christo

I never went to auditions or screen tests. I just got cast.

— Bob Christo

I built bridges and worked for the army and SAS in Vietnam and Zimbabwe. I also sold watches and Jaguars in the Philippines and Singapore. In 1977, I returned to civil engineering and was posted to Muscat.

— Bob Christo

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