Rakesh Bedi

Theatre Artist, Film & TV Actor

Indian Karol Bagh, New Delhi

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Film & TV Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1954
Age71 years
BirthplaceKarol Bagh, New Delhi

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Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationGraduation

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marriage Date1985

Family

FatherMadan Gopal Bedi
MotherName Not Known
SpouseAradhana Bedi
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Ritika Bedi
  • Ridhima Bedi

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

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

1. Rakesh Bedi played Omi in 'Chashme Buddoor' and Dilruba in 'Shrimaan Shrimati'
2. In school, he excelled in mono-acting and drama competitions
3. He completed an acting course from FTII, Pune
4. Bedi began his acting career in theater groups like Pierrot's Troupe
5. He has acted in over 150 Hindi films and numerous TV shows
6. Apart from Hindi, he has also acted in Marathi and Punjabi films
7. Bedi hosted 'Science with Brain Café' on ZeeQ in 2012
8. In 2012, he worked as a writer-director on 'Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha' podcast
9. He has worked in Hindi short films and done dubbing
10. He is a member of various film and television organizations
11. Bedi is known for his religious beliefs and visits temples regularly
12. His interest in acting was sparked by watching his grandfather perform in plays.
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