Mandira Bedi | |
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Born | Calcutta, West Bengal, India | 15 April 1972
Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter, fashion designer |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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]
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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Preeti Singh | Hindi |
2000 | Badal | N/A | Hindi |
2004 | Shaadi Ka Laddoo | Tara | Hindi |
Manmadhan [14] | Psychiatrist | Tamil | |
2005 | Naam Gum Jaayega | Nalini | Hindi |
Bali | Anchal | Hindi | |
Divorce | Renuka Joshi | Hindi | |
2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Pooja | Hindi |
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Meera A. Achrekar | Hindi |
2009 | 42kms | Sanjana | Hindi |
2014 | O Teri | Sherry | Hindi |
2017 | Ittefaq | Dev's wife | Hindi |
2018 | Vodka Diaries | Shikha Dixit | Hindi |
2019 | The Tashkent Files | Indira Joseph Roy | Hindi |
Saaho | Kalki | Telugu/Hindi | |
TBA | Identity † | TBA | Malayalam [15] |
Year | Title | Role |
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1994–1998 | Shanti | Shanti |
1995 | Aahat | |
1996 | Aurat | Pragati |
1997–1998 | Ghar Jamai | Chandni |
1998–1999 | Aap Ki Shanti | Host [16] |
1999 | Hello Friends | Julie |
2000–2001 | Dushman | Sujata Prem Verma |
2000 | CID | Reshma |
2001 | Dil Chahata Hai | Radhika |
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 Bureau | Sagarika | |
Deal Ya No Deal | Host | |
2006 | Fear Factor India | Contestant |
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 |
2016 | India's Deadliest Roads [18] | Herself |
2023 | The Railway Men | Rajbir Kaur |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Ref. |
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2018 | Smoke | Tia | Hindi | [19] |
2019 | Thinkistan | Anushka Shroff | Hinglish | |
2019 | Shaadi Fit | Host | Hindi | |
2017 | Romil & Jugal | Ahalya | Hindi | [20] |
2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Ms. Damini Sood | Hindi | [21] |
2021 | Six | Ruhana Dhulaap | Hindi |
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