Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi | |
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Bedi in 2017 | |
Born | (1972年04月15日) 15 April 1972 (age 52) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
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]
Early life and family
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]Film
[edit ]Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Preeti Singh | Hindi |
2000 | Badal | N/A | |
2004 | Shaadi Ka Laddoo | Tara | |
Manmadhan [14] | Psychiatrist | Tamil | |
2005 | Naam Gum Jaayega | Nalini | Hindi |
Bali | Anchal | ||
Divorce | Renuka Joshi | ||
2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Pooja | |
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Meera A. Achrekar | |
2009 | 42kms | Sanjana | |
2014 | O Teri | Sherry | |
2017 | Ittefaq | Meera Verma | |
2018 | Vodka Diaries | Shikha Dixit | |
2019 | The Tashkent Files | Indira Joseph Roy | |
Saaho | Kalki | Telugu/Hindi | |
2025 | Identity | Supriya | Malayalam[15] |
Television
[edit ]Year | Title | Role |
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1994–1998 | Shanti | Shanti |
1995 | Aahat | |
1996 | Aurat | Pragati[16] |
1997–1998 | Ghar Jamai | Chandni[17] |
1998–1999 | Aap Ki Shanti | Host[18] |
1999 | Hello Friends | Julie |
2000–2001 | Dushman | Sujata Prem Verma |
2000 | CID | Reshma |
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 | Host/presenter[19] | |
2005 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Cookie Sharma |
Fame Gurukul | Host | |
CID: Special Bureau | Sagarika | |
Deal Ya No Deal | Host | |
Dial One Aur Jeeto | Host[20] | |
2006 | Fear Factor India | Contestant[21] |
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[22] | |
2013 | Indian Idol Junior | Host |
24 | Nikita Rai | |
2014 | Gangs of Haseepur | Judge |
2015 | I Can Do That | Contestant |
2016 | India's Deadliest Roads | Herself[23] |
2023 | The Railway Men | Rajbir Kaur |
Web series
[edit ]Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Ref. |
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2018 | Smoke | Tia | Hindi | [24] |
2019 | Thinkistan | Anushka Shroff | Hinglish | |
2019 | Shaadi Fit | Host | Hindi | |
2017 | Romil & Jugal | Ahalya | Hindi | [25] |
2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Ms. Damini Sood | Hindi | [26] |
2021 | Six | Ruhana Dhulaap | Hindi |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Birthday Special: Taking fashion lessons from Mandira Bedi". Rediff. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shanti the iconic woman character from dds1994". ThePrint . 7 November 2020.
- ^ Bamzai, Kaveree (6 July 2019). "From Mandira Bedi to Mayanti Langer– how Indian cricket shows went beyond noodle straps". ThePrint .
- ^ a b "Mandira Bedi to debut as a Designer at Lakme Fashion Week 2014". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi to promote faux leather for Peta". The Times of India . 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi's sari store open for public now". DNA India. 27 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Dasgupta, Sumit (20 March 2003). "Born in Calcutta, reborn in the Cup". The Telegraph (Calcutta) . Archived from the original on 24 April 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Manria Bedi marriage and relationship". 5 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "A Glimpse Of Mandira Bedi's Mother-Son Moment With Vir". NDTV.com. May 2020.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi, husband Raj Kaushal will soon adopt a girl child". Mid-Day . 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Actress Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away". Karuna Tyagi. Times Now. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi says yes to Silambarasan!". Rediff.com.
- ^ Features, C. E. (16 September 2024). "First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Ghadially, Rehana (4 April 2007). Urban Women in Contemporary India: A Reader. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0-7619-3520-9.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (26 July 2021). "When Mandira Bedi, R Madhavan's Ghar Jamai sparked a channel war. On Monday Masala". India Today. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Real life Shanti". 13 December 1998. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup: Love her or hate her, no one could ignore Mandira Bedi". India Today. 31 March 2003.
- ^ N, Patcy (9 November 2005). "Now Playing on TV". Rediff.com. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ N, Patcy (4 April 2006). "Mandira Bedi: Up close and personal". Rediff.com. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi". India Today. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Get ready to see Mandira Bedi driving a truck on India's Deadliest Roads". India Today. 3 October 2016.
- ^ Rao, Soumya (4 November 2018). "Web series 'Smoke' lets a dream cast go to waste". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Ekta Kapoor's Romil and Jugal is a modern, gay take on Romeo-Juliet. Actors Rajeev Siddhartha and Manraj Singh reveal more". The Indian Express. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Mandira's role in Qubool hai 2.0". 12 March 2021.
External links
[edit ]- 1972 births
- Living people
- Indian film actresses
- Indian television actresses
- Indian women television presenters
- Indian television presenters
- Actresses from Kolkata
- Actresses in Hindi television
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Contestants on Indian game shows
- Participants in Indian reality television series
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Indian Hindus
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni
- Sophia College for Women alumni