Bob Christo died at 72 in Bangalore in March 2011.
Bob Christo, in his career, went on to work in more than 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s.
Veteran actress Parveen Babi was one of the most renowned and gorgeous actresses of Bollywood. She not only grabbed the limelight for her professional life but also her personal life as well. She was involved in several controversies throughout her life. Parveen Babi was known for her glamorous acting style, her modelling, and her fashion sense. She has worked on several hit films throughout her career. Audiences were fond of her acting skills along with her beauty.
But do you know about a man who was a qualified civil engineer but had left his job, family, and home in Australia for the actress?
According to reports, he was so in love with Parveen Babi that he abandoned everything and moved to Mumbai. His luck then changed as he became a dreaded Bollywood villain. In the 1990s, this man who portrayed the villain appeared in several popular films and dominated the Bollywood industry with his outstanding performances.
The actor is none other than Bob Christo. He was born in Sydney. The actor saw Parveen Babi’s photo in a magazine and was so fascinated by her that he decided to go to India to meet her.
In a media interaction, Bob Christo shared that he first met Parveen Babi when he visited Mumbai. Since their first meeting, he has developed a crush on her. Parveen Babi helped him secure various Bollywood projects.
According to reports, Bob Christo worked in around 200 Hindi films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Some of these include Qurbani (1980), Kaalia (1981), Nastik (1983), Mard (1985) and Mr India (1987), among others.
During the later stages of his life, Bob Christo moved to Bangalore and began working as a yoga instructor. He has kept his distance from the film business since 2003.
Bob Christo died at 72 in Bengaluru in March 2011. He is survived by his wife, Nargis, and two sons. He also has two daughters named Monique and Nicole, from his previous marriage.
On the other hand, Babi remained unmarried after a string of relationships with Kabir Bedi, Danny Denzongpa and Mahesh Bhatt. She was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which came to attention after a series of incidents went viral. She also suffered from diabetes and knee osteoarthritis. Babi died on January 20, 2005, from multi-organ failure.