Mandira Bedi

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Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi on Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017.jpg
Bedi in 2017
Born (1972-04-15) 15 April 1972 (age 52)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter, fashion designer
Spouse
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(m. 1999;died 2021)​
Children2

Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972) [1] is an Indian actress, fashion designer, [2] and television presenter. She gained recognition by playing the title role in the 1994 television show, Shanti , which was telecast on India's national channel, Doordarshan. In 2019, she played a negative role in the movie Saaho . [3] Bedi also appeared in many Hindi TV serials like Aurat , Dushman and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi . Following this, she began hosting ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007, Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006 and Indian Premier League for Sony Max. [4] [5] Bedi has been a promoter of faux leather for PETA. [6] She debuted as a fashion designer during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her saree collection. [5] In 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store. [7]

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Early life and family

Mandira Bedi was born in Calcutta [8] to Verinder Singh and Gita Bedi. She has a maternal relation with (late) Teji Singh who is wife of (late) Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Her elder brother is a bank investor. [9] She did her schooling at Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay [10] and graduated from the St. Xavier's College, Bombay. [10] Thereafter, she did her post graduation from Sophia Polytechnic College, Bombay. [10]

Personal life

Bedi with her husband Raj Kaushal at Esha Deol's wedding reception in 2012. Mandira Bedi, Raj Kaushal at Esha Deol's wedding reception 15.jpg
Bedi with her husband Raj Kaushal at Esha Deol's wedding reception in 2012.

Bedi married Raj Kaushal on 14 February 1999. It was announced on 27 January 2011 that the couple was expecting their first child. Bedi gave birth to a boy named Vir on 19 June 2011 at the Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. [11] In 2013, Bedi and her husband applied to adopt a girl. On 28 July 2020, they adopted a 4-year-old and named her Tara Bedi Kaushal. [12]

Kaushal died on 30 June 2021 due to a cardiac arrest. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Preeti SinghHindi
2000 Badal N/AHindi
2004 Shaadi Ka Laddoo TaraHindi
Manmadhan [14] PsychiatristTamil
2005 Naam Gum Jaayega NaliniHindi
BaliAnchalHindi
DivorceRenuka JoshiHindi
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan PoojaHindi
2008 Meerabai Not Out Meera A. AchrekarHindi
200942kmsSanjanaHindi
2014 O Teri SherryHindi
2017 Ittefaq Dev's wifeHindi
2018 Vodka Diaries Shikha DixitHindi
2019 The Tashkent Files Indira Joseph RoyHindi
Saaho KalkiTelugu/Hindi
TBA Identity †TBAMalayalam [15]

Television

YearTitleRole
1994–1998 Shanti Shanti
1995 Aahat
1996 Aurat Pragati
1997–1998 Ghar Jamai Chandni
1998–1999Aap Ki ShantiHost [16]
1999 Hello Friends Julie
2000–2001DushmanSujata Prem Verma
2000 CID Reshma
2001Dil Chahata HaiRadhika
2001–2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Dr. Mandira Kapadia
2002 Jai Mahabharat Rajkumari Draupadi / Maharani Draupadi
2003 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Mandira
Extraaa Innings [17] Host/presenter
2005 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Cookie Sharma
Fame Gurukul Host
CID: Special BureauSagarika
Deal Ya No Deal Host
2006Fear Factor IndiaContestant
2007–2008 Funjabbi Chak De Host
2008 Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star Host
2009 Ek Se Badhkar Ek – Jalwe Sitaron Ke Host
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 Contestant
2013 Indian Idol Junior Host
24 Nikita Rai
2014 Gangs of Haseepur Judge
2015 I Can Do That Contestant
2016India's Deadliest Roads [18] Herself
2023 The Railway Men Rajbir Kaur

Web series

YearTitleRole(s)LanguageRef.
2018 Smoke TiaHindi [19]
2019ThinkistanAnushka Shroff Hinglish
2019Shaadi FitHostHindi
2017 Romil & Jugal AhalyaHindi [20]
2021 Qubool Hai 2.0 Ms. Damini SoodHindi [21]
2021SixRuhana DhulaapHindi

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References

  1. ↑ "Birthday Special: Taking fashion lessons from Mandira Bedi". Rediff. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "LFW 2014: Neha Dhupia stuns on the ramp, Mandira Bedi makes her ramp debut as designer". The Indian Express . 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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  10. 1 2 3 "After 24, the appreciation has been very gratifying: Mandira Bedi". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "A Glimpse Of Mandira Bedi's Mother-Son Moment With Vir". NDTV.com. May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Mandira Bedi, husband Raj Kaushal will soon adopt a girl child". Mid-Day . 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Actress Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away". Karuna Tyagi. Times Now. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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