Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972)[1] is an Indian actress, fashion designer,[3] and television presenter. She gained recognition by playing the titular 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.[4] 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.[5][6] Bedi has been a promoter of faux leather for PETA.[7] She debuted as a fashion designer during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her saree collection.[6] In 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store.[8]
Mandira Bedi | |
|---|---|
Bedi in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 April 1972[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter, fashion designer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and family
Mandira Bedi was born in Calcutta to Verinder Singh and Gita Bedi. She has an elder brother who 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 married Raj Kaushal on 14 February 1999. It was announced on 27 January 2011 that the couple are 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 had applied for adopting a girl. On 28 July 2020, they adopted a 4-year old and named her Tara Bedi Kaushal.[12][13][14]
Kaushal died on 30 June 2021 due to cardiac arrest.[15][16][17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Preeti Singh | Hindi |
| 2000 | Badal | N/A | Hindi |
| 2004 | Shaadi Ka Laddoo | Tara | Hindi |
| Manmadhan | 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shanti | Shanti |
| 1995 | Aahat | |
| 1996 | Aurat | Pragati |
| 1997-1998 | Ghar Jamai | Chandni |
| 1999 | Hello Friends | Julie |
| 2001 | Dushman | Sujata |
| CID | Reshma | |
| 2001–2003 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Dr. Mandira Kapadia |
| 2003 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Mandira |
| 2004-2006 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Cookie Sharma |
| 2005 | Fame Gurukul | Host |
| CID: Special Bureau | Sagarika | |
| Deal Ya No Deal | Host | |
| 2006 | Fear Factor India | Contestant |
| 2007–2008 | Funjabbi Chak De | Host |
| 2008 | Mahabharat | Draupadi |
| 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 | Herself |
| 2018 | MTV Troll Police | Guest |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Channel | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Smoke | Tia | Eros Now | Hindi | [18] |
| 2019 | Thinkistan | Anushka Shroff | MX Player | Hinglish | |
| 2019 | Shaadi Fit | Host | MX Player | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Romil & Jugal | Ahalya | Alt Balaji | Hindi | [19] |
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Ms. Damini Sood | ZEE5 | Hindi | [20] |
| 2021 | Six | Ruhana Dhulaap | Disney Hotstar | Hindi | [21] |
References
- ^ a b "Birthday Special: Taking fashion lessons from Mandira Bedi". Rediff. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Dasgupta, Sumit (20 March 2003). "Born in Calcutta, reborn in the Cup". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "LFW 2014: Neha Dhupia stuns on the ramp, Mandira Bedi makes her ramp debut as designer". The Indian Express. 14 March 2014. from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Shanti the iconic woman character from dds1994". 7 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mandira Bedi Indian cricket Anchor".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Mandira Bedi to debut as a Designer at Lakme Fashion Week 2014". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 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. from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Manria Bedi marriage and relationship". 5 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "After 24, the appreciation has been very gratifying: Mandira Bedi". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2014. from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "A glimpse of mandira bedi mother and son moment with vir".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mandira Bedi, husband Raj Kaushal will soon adopt a girl child". Mid-Day. from the original on 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi and husband Raj Kaushal will soon adopt girl child". Canindia News.
- ^ "Brunch Mother's day cover". 9 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Actress Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away". Karuna Tyagi. Times Now. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away due to heart attack". Bollywood Hungama. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away due to cardiac arrest". Bollywood Bubble. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Rao, Soumya. "Web series 'Smoke' lets a dream cast go to waste". Scroll.in. 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mandira's role in Six".
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External links
- Mandira Bedi on Twitter
- Mandira Bedi at IMDb
- Mandira Bedi at Bollywood Hungama
- Mandira Bedi on Instagram