Rakesh Bedi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Rakesh Bedi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Aradhana Bedi
Age: 68 Years
Hometown: New Delhi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Theatre Artist, Film & TV Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 163 cm** in meters**- 1.63 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 4â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 80 kg** in pounds**- 176 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Hindi): Hamare Tumhare (1979) as Sunil  Film (Marathi): One Room Kitchen (2011) as a Gujarati broker  Film (Gujarati): Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) as Daulatram Chainani  TV (Hindi): Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) as Raja; aired on DD National  Web Series (Hindi): F.A.T.H.E.R.S. (2017) as Mehta; streamed on TVF Play  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | ⢠2017: Honorary Doctorate by Victoria Global University  ⢠2021: Best Actor for the Hindi short film Mera Number Kab Ayega by NEXGN International Short Film Festival  ⢠2022: Life Time Achievement Award from Morari Bapu in his Gurukul near Rajkot  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 December 1954 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 68 Years |
| Birthplace | Karol Bagh, New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| School(s) | ⢠DPS Mathura Road, Delhi ⢠Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrews Ganj, New Delhi |
| College/University | Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi check sources LinkedIn â Rakesh Bedi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation check sources |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 1985 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Aradhana Bedi (Chief Executive Officer at the film production company Cinema Vision India in Mumbai)  |
| Children | Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 ⢠Ritika Bedi (talent collab manager at the OTT platform The Viral Fever) ⢠Ridhima Bedi (actor)  |
| Parents | Father- Madan Gopal Bedi (aeronautical engineer with Indian Airlines)  Mother- Name Not Known |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Charlie Chaplin, Johnny Walker, Sanjeev Kumar , Mehmood |
| Singer(s) | Akriti Kakar, R. D. Burman , O. P. Nayyar |
| Film(s) | Scent of a Woman (1992), The Godfather (1972), Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai (2012), Mokshya (2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakesh Bedi
Rakesh Bedi is an Indian TV & film actor and theatre artist. He gained immense popularity by playing the role of Omi in the Hindi film âChashme Buddoorâ (1981) and Dilruba Jarnail Singh Khurana a.k.a. Dilruba in the Hindi TV serial âShrimaan Shrimatiâ (1982).
While he was studying in school, he was not good at his studies. In an interview, he shared an incident from his school days. He said,
I performed poorly in the chemistry theory paper and was relying on the practicals to get passing marks. The school teacher who came to evaluate the practical exam was told that I had stood first in the Delhi Mono Acting competition and second in the Delhi Mono Acting competition and second in the All India Mono Acting competition, and since I had been attending these contests, I had not prepared well. On hearing this, the teacher took me to his room, locked it, and asked me to perform. He was thoroughly entertained and kept laughing. It was then that I realised that acting was my calling.â
Rakesh Bediâs childhood picture with his mother
During his school days, he won various mono-acting and drama competitions. Later, he decided to make his career in acting. However, his parents were not happy with his decision to make his career in the entertainment industry. His father then suggested him to pursue his graduation in engineering. Later, he appeared for the engineering entrance exam, but within 5 minutes of the exam, he returned the answer sheet to the invigilator and said he had arrived at the wrong address.
Later, he did a graduation course in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra. check sources
Rakesh Bedi with David Dhawan during his initial days in theatre
He then started working as a theatre artist with various theatre groups such as Pierrotâs Troupe, Delhi and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Some of his popular theatre plays are Massage, Jab We Separated, and Patte Khul Gaye. He has played 24 characters in the theatre play Massage.
Rakesh Bediâs theatre play Massage
In 1976, while he was performing at the convocation event of FTII in Pune, the Indian film producer G. P. Sippy loved his performance and offered him a role in the Hindi film âAhsaas.â For the film, he received Rs 1500-Rs 2000, and he spent the entire money to give a party to his friends. check sources The Indian Express
In 1972, Rakesh Bedi started a theatre group named Ankur Arts in Delhi.
He then acted in Hindi short films such as âBongaâ (1976), âSocial Distancingâ (2020), âMera Number Kab Aayegaâ (2021), and âRentâ (2021).
Rakesh has appeared in more than 150 Hindi films including âChashme Buddoorâ (1981), âRam Teri Ganga Mailiâ (1985), âDil Hai Ke Manta Nahinâ (1991), âGadar: Ek Prem Kathaâ (2001), âUri: The Surgical Strikeâ (2019), and âCoolie No. 1â (2020).
A still of Rakesh Bedi from the Hindi film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
He gained immense popularity for playing comic roles in Hindi films such as âNaseeb Apna Apnaâ (1986), âSaajan Chale Sasuralâ (1996), âHero No. 1â (1997), âHadh Kar Di Aapneâ (2000), and âIndoo Ki Jawaniâ (2020).
A still of Rakesh Bedi from the Hindi film Hero No. 1
Rakesh has also acted in many Hindi TV serials such as âYeh Duniya Gazab Kiâ (1992; Doordarshan), âZabaan Sambhalkeâ (1993; DD Metro), âShrimaan Shrimatiâ (1994; Doordarshan), âYes Bossâ (1999; SAB TV), and âY.A.R.O Ka Tashanâ (2016; SAB TV).
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Shrimaan Shrimati
In 2006, he appeared in the Punjabi film âMain Tu Assi Tussiâ in which he played the role of Karamdeen/Karam Singh.
Main Tu Assi Tussi
He hosted the ZeeQ TV show âScience with Brain CafĂŠâ in 2012.
Rakesh Bedi in Science with Brain CafĂŠ
In 2012, he worked as a writer-director in the Hindi podcast series âMera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha.â
Mera Woh Matlab Nahin Tha
He has also appeared in the Marathi film âTriple Seatâ (2019).
Triple Seat
Apart from films and TV serials, Rakesh has acted in Hindi web series such as âFATHERS Season 2â (2019; MX Player) and âHome Shantiâ (2022; Disney+ Hotstar).
FATHERS season 2
In 2019, he dubbed the Hindi version of the character of Max Medici in the English film âDumbo.â The character was originally played by Danny DeVito.
Rakesh has also appeared as a guest lecturer at various acting institutes like North East Film Institute and CINTAA.
Rakesh Bediâs acting workshop at CINTAA
He has worked as a poet, and he has performed in various poetry sessions.
He is a lifetime member of the International Film & Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television and the World Peace Development & Research Foundation.
In an interview, he shared that the English comedian Charlie Chaplin was his role model. He further shared that he developed an interest in acting after watching his maternal grandfather performing in theatre plays.
He is a religious person. He often visits his nearby temples and gurudwaras.
Rakesh Bedi at a gurudwara
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