Pooja Bedi

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Pooja Bedi
Pooja Bedi still5.jpg
Bedi in 2019
Born (1970-05-11) 11 May 1970 (age 54)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • relationship columnist
Years active1991–2020
Spouse
Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala
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(m. 1994;div. 2003)​
Children2, including Alaya F
Parents
Family Freda Bedi (grandmother)

Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She appeared in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa , Nach Baliye , Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss .

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Early life

Pooja Bedi was born 11th May 1970 [1] in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer Protima and actor Kabir Bedi. She is of Punjabi Sikh and British ancestry on her father's side and Bengali and Haryanvi ancestry on her mother's side. [2] She was brought up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment". [1]

Career

Career beginnings (1991–2006)

From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns, notably the KamaSutra condom campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of AIDS. [3]

She made her film debut with Jag Mundhra's film Vishkanya (1991). She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan.Her other films include Lootere (1993) [4] and Aatank Hi Aatank (1995). [5]

Debut in reality shows and beyond (2006–2020)

In 2000, she compiled and edited Timepass, the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi.[ citation needed ] She has been a columnist with the Times of India , the Hindustan Times , and MiD DAY newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including L'officiel, Femina and The Week. [6]

In 2006, Bedi appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first season followed by Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi . In 2007, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal appeared in Nach Baliye . In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the fifth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother , Bigg Boss . [7] She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November). [8] [9]

Personal life

Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Gujarati Muslim of Parsi and Khoja descent, whom she met in 1990. They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan. [10] [11] [12] They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003. [13]

In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor. [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1991 Vishkanya Nisha Varma/Munni Lead roleHindi
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Supporting roleHindiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1993 Lootere Hindi
Chittemma Mogudu Telugu
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Hindi
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank GuestHindi
2011 Shakti FaqtooniTelugu
2020 Comedy Couple ZohraHindi

Television

YearShowRole
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 Contestant (evicted in 1st week)
2007 Nach Baliye 3 7th place (semifinalist)
2008 Bigg Boss 2 Guest Host
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 Contestant (4th runner up)
2011 Maa Exchange Episodic role -
Bigg Boss 5 (Contestant) Evicted on Day 56
2020 Masaba Masaba Geeta Chopra (Extended cameo)

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  2. ↑ "Pooja Bedi: I have really liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Pooja Bedi REVEALS quitting acting for ex-husband Farhan Furniturewalla's family". 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  13. ↑ Ramasubramanian, Uma (24 February 2019). "My kids wanted me to settle down for many years now, says Pooja Bedi". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Pooja Bedi engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor: He proposed to me in a hot air balloon". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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