Pooja Bedi is an Indian actress, columnist and television show host. She rose to fame in the 90s with a supporting role in the film Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar (1992). She is known for her bold persona in the Indian film industry. She also gained acclaim in 2008 by appearing in reality television shows such as Fear Factor: Khatro Ke Khiladi and Big Boss.
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Wiki/Biography
Pooja Bedi was born on Monday 11 May 1970 (age 53; as of 2023) in Bombay (now Mumbai). He went to Besant Montessori School for his primary education. After that he was sent to Lawrence School in Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′6″
Weight (approx): 60 kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: brown
family
parents and siblings
Pooja is the daughter of Protima Gauri Bedi (1948-1998) and Kabir Bedi. His mother was an Indian model and a famous Odissi dancer. Her father is a famous Indian actor and model. He also had a younger brother named Siddharth Bedi. He was 25 years old when he committed suicide on July 19, 1997.
Pooja Bedi as a child with her parents and brother Siddharth Bedi
husband and children
Pooja Bedi met Farhan Furniture in 1990. They dated for three years and got married on May 6, 1994. By marrying him, she converted to Islam. However, their marriage did not stand the test of time and they divorced on February 14, 2003, Valentine’s Day. Their first child is their daughter Alaya Ebrahim Kabibi who was born on November 28, 1997.
Pooja Bedi with ex-husband Farhan furniture and daughter
Their second child, born in 2000, is a son, Omar Kabir. However, they still share a warm relationship and claim that they have no hard feelings towards each other. In 2007, he talked about it in an interview and said:
My children Alia and Umer are the center of my existence and they know it. I share a wonderful relationship with their father (Farhan Furniturewala). There is no enmity. It makes my children emotionally stable. The four of us go out for lunch and even outing together.’
Pooja Bedi with daughter Alaya and son Omar
Relationships/affairs
Pooja Bedi was in a relationship with five men. The first was Aditya Pancholi, who was already married. They spent most of their time at Pooja’s house and their affair ended when Pooja’s maid revealed that Aditya had had sex with her. The actor promised Pooja’s 15-year-old maid that he would get her a role in films, and after this announcement, Pooja broke up with her. Pancholi met Pooja at a party in 2013 and they were chatting. After this meeting, Pancholi spoke about Pooja and said:
It’s been so long since he made the accusation. I’ve never said anything, I’ve never been mean to him. We came face to face at a party last week. He hugged me and that was it. All bitterness is forgotten… We have both grown up and hopefully are wiser. He has children, so do I. There are many things in common. At this stage of our lives we cannot afford to lose old friends.’
Pooja Bedi and Aditya Pancholi at an event in 2013
Second, she dated Farhan Furniturewala for three and a half years and got married on May 6, 1994. Her third boyfriend was Hanif Hilal, whom she met in 2006 while shooting for Jhalak Dikhlaja. Hanif was roped in to choreograph the Pooja dance for the show. The two danced together on the show and eventually fell in love.
Pooja Bedi with friend Hanif Hilal
However, they dated for over a year and finally broke up in 2008. The fourth man she met was Dwitt, who was from Orissa and worked for the United Nations Development Programme. Pooja made him a part of her family life and she celebrated Pooja’s 40th birthday with her children in Goa in 2010. The duo was supposed to get married, but Dwitt’s family disapproved. She was from a conservative family and her parents did not approve of Pooja becoming their daughter-in-law. After that, their 18-month relationship ended.
Puja Bedi with Dwiti Vikramaditya
Her next encounter was with Akashdeep Saigal, whom she met as a contestant on Big Boss 5. Their relationship continued even after the show and Saigal inked Pooja’s name on his bicep. However, their relationship ended in 2013 and he is still a good friend of Pooja. He was also a party guest at Pooja’s 47th birthday party and unveiled a tattoo of her name at the party.
Pooja Bedi and Akashdeep Saigal in a still from Bigg Boss House Season 5
He later established a relationship with Maneck Contractor and was appointed to it in February 2019.
Pooja Bedi about Manechi’s engagement to a contractor
Religion/Religious Beliefs
In 1994, Pooja converted to Islam when she married Farhan Kabir Wala and took the name Noorjahan. However, she has never changed her stage or screen name and says she is a mix of all religions.
Career
Pooja Bedi started her Bollywood career in 1991 with her first film Vishkanya in which she played the lead role. His second film was Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) in which he played a supporting role and was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Filmfare Awards in 1993.
Her third release was Lootere in which she played a supporting role alongside Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla. Her next film was Aatank Hi Aatank, in which she starred alongside Aamir Khan, Juhi Chalwa and superstar Rajinikanth; This movie was released in 1995. From 1991 to 1995, he also worked in various advertisements and media campaigns. He was also noted in the media for filming a bold commercial for KamaSutra condoms, in which he raised awareness about AIDS. In recent years, he has started working as a columnist for various media houses and since 2009 has been running a column for The Times of India.
television
In 2006, she made her television debut in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a contestant on the show. In 2007, she appeared in Nach Baliye 3 as a contestant with her boyfriend Hanif Hilal. Then, she appeared in Bigg Boss 2 as the host of the show in 2008. In the same year, she also appeared in Fear Factor: Khatro Ke Khiladi as a contestant. In 2011, she participated as a contestant on the Indian television reality show Maa Exchange along with her daughter. In the same year, he also appeared in Bigg Boss as a contestant and was evicted after surviving 8 weeks in the house. In 2020, she also played the role of Geeta Chopra in Masaba Masaba.
confrontations
- In 1991, she appeared in a bold Condon commercial that was criticized for its nudity and banned from Doordarshan. However, this ad was later aired on cable television.
- In 2012, there were rumors that Pooja was going to send a legal notice to Colors to drop her from the Bigg Boss season 5 finale. That same year, she was back in the news for tweeting about Salman Khan mistreating her boyfriend Akashdeep on the show.
the chosen ones
- Food: Steamed Ginger Fish and Lamb Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns.
Facts/Trivia
- Studied in a boarding school in Himachal Pradesh.
- Pooja’s mother didn’t want her to work in films, she wanted her to pursue something more intellectually challenging.
Categories: Bollywood
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