Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/05/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Other nameNoorjahan

Physical Stats & More

Height171 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Besant Montessori School, Mumbai
  • The Lawrence School, Sanawar

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Boyfriend(s)/Affairs

Family

FatherKabir Bedi
MotherLate Protima Gauri Bedi
SiblingsSiddharth Bedi
SpouseFarhan Furniturewala
Children
  • Omar Furniturewala
  • Alaya F

Career

Debut
FilmVishkanya (1991); as 'Nisha Singh'
TVJhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006)

Favourites

FoodSteamed ginger fish and mutton ghee roast grilled garlic prawns

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pooja Bedi gained fame in Bollywood for her supporting role in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.
2. After her parents' divorce in the 1970s, Pooja Bedi attended The Lawrence School, Sanawar.
3. Pooja Bedi had a relationship with Aditya Pancholi, which ended due to allegations of misconduct with her maid.
4. Before marrying Farhan Furniturewala, Pooja Bedi converted to Islam.
5. Pooja Bedi has appeared in reality TV shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Big Boss, and Fear Factor: Khatro Ke Khiladi.
6. In 2019, Pooja Bedi got engaged to Maneck Contractor.
7. Pooja Bedi was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for her role in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.
8. She hosted the celebrity talk show 'Just Pooja' (formerly 'Not Just Page 3') on Zoom channel since 2004, completing over 100 episodes and winning multiple awards.
9. Pooja Bedi endorsed the Kamasutra condom campaign to raise AIDS awareness.
10. In 2000, she compiled and edited 'Timepass: The Memories of My Mother Protima Bedi'.
11. She has been a columnist for newspapers including Times of India, Hindustan Times, and Mid-Day, and written for publications like Femina and The Week.
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