Asked how he feels about these long breaks, he says, "I feel good because, whenever I come back, people are willing to sign me on for their films. Bollywood has been very good to me. But let me make it clear, I will stay for a longer period this time."

Bedi is hoping that The Hero, his film with Sunny Deol that is scheduled for an April 10 release, will change the face of the industry. "Every crisis turns into an opportunity and I am sure this crisis [faced by the industry] will turn into an opportunity for everyone. Soon, we will see something good come up," he promises.

Bedi plays a non-resident Kashmiri businessman who believes in Kashmir's freedom struggle. He also has a weakness -- his daughter. "I like my role. I am hopeful and confident about this film. I don't want to reveal more because the thrill of the film will be lost," he explains.

He is full of praise for Sunny Deol's extraordinary stunts: "We were shooting at Jungfrau Heights, Switzerland, and I was stunned to see Sunny do his own stunts despite the fact that there were doubles ready. The temperature was –15 degree Celsius. Sunny has done a commendable job."

Bedi also has Sanjay Khan's Taj Mahal, where he plays Shahjahan, coming up. Then there is Rudraksh, where he plays a role of a tantrik, besides, "one more film in which I play a peacenik; the experimental film Tanman.com and, of course, Marigold with Salman Khan."