Rakesh Bedi is an Indian theater artist and film and television actor. He is known for his role as War in the Hindi film ‘Chashme Buddoor’ (1981) and Dilruba Jarnail Singh Khurana aka Dilruba in the Hindi serial ‘Shrimaan Shrimati’ (1982) which aired on DD National.
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Rakesh Bedi was born on Wednesday, 1 December 1954 (age 68; as of 2022) in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He did his schooling at DPS Mathura Road, Delhi and Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrews Ganj, New Delhi.
Rakesh Bedi’s childhood picture with his mother
He then completed his graduation from Shahid Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi. He later graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra.
Rakesh Bedi in his early days in theater with David Dhawan
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′4″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
parents and siblings
His father, Madan Gopal Bedi, was an aeronautical engineer with the Indian Airlines.
Rakesh Bedi and his father
wife and children
In 1985, he married Aradhana Bedis, who works as an executive at Cinema Vision India, a film production company in Mumbai. He has two daughters Ritika Bedi and Ridima Bedi. Ritika works as a Talent Collab Manager for OTT platform The Viral Fever, while Riddhima works as an actress.
Rakesh Bedi with his wife and daughters
Rakesh Bedi with his daughters
Career
theater
Rakesh started his career as a theater artist. He has long been associated with various theater groups such as Pierros Das, Delhi and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He has done many Hindi theater productions and some of his popular theater productions are Massage, Jab we broke up and Pate Khul Gay. He played 24 different characters in the theater performance “Massage”.
Rakesh Bedi’s theater play Jab We Separated
movie
Hindi
In 1979, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Hamare Tumhare, in which he played the role of Sunil.
Hamare Tumhare Movie Poster
He then acted in more than 150 Hindi films. Some of his popular Hindi films include ‘Chashme Buddoor’ (1981), ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ (1985), ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ (1991), ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ (2001), ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ (2019) and ‘Coolie’ (2019).
A still of Rakesh Bedi as a senior ISI officer from the Hindi film Uri The Surgical Strike
He is known for playing comic roles in various Hindi films like ‘Naseeb Apna Apna’ (1986), ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’ (1996), ‘Hero No. 1’ (1997), ‘Hadh Kar Di Aapne’ (2000) and ‘Indoo Ki Jawani’ (2020).
Rakesh Bedi still from Hindi movie Naseeb Apna Apna
Other languages
He played the role of Karamdin/Karam Singh in the 2006 Punjabi film Main Tu Assi Tussi.
main tu asi tusi
In 2011, he made his debut in the Marathi film One Room Kitchen, in which he played the role of a Gujarati broker.
One room kitchen
In 2019, he appeared in another Marathi film titled Triple Place.
Three seater
He made his acting debut in the Gujarati film Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) as Daultram Chainan.
Kevi Rite Jaish
television
In 1984, he made his television debut with DD National serial ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ as Raja.
Ye Jo Hai Zindagi
He then acted in many popular Hindi serials like ‘Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki’ (1992; Doordarshan), ‘Zabaan Sambhalke’ (1993; DD Metro), ‘Shrimaan Shrimati’ (1994; Doordarshan), ‘Yes Boss’ (1999; SAB TV) and ‘YARO 20 TV’.
Srimaan Srimati
web series
In 2017, he made his web series debut in the TVF Play series ‘FATHERS’ as Mehta.
Fathers
He then appeared in the Hindi web series ‘FATHERS Season 2’ (2019; MX Player) and ‘Home Shanti’ (2022; Disney+ Hotstar).
FTHERS Season 2
A short film
He has also appeared in several Hindi short films such as Bonga (1976), Social Distancing (2020), Mera Number Kab Aayega (2021) and Rent (2021).
other work
In 2012, he hosted the educational TV show “Science at the Brain Cafe” on ZeeQ.
Rakesh Bedi in Science with Brain Cafe
He worked as writer-director for the 2015 Hindi podcast series Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha.
Mera Woh Matlab Nahin Tha
In 2019, he voiced the character Max Medici (originally played by Danny DeVito) in the Hindi version of the English film Dumbo. He has been invited as guest lecturer at various acting institutes like North East Film Institute and CINTAA.
Rakesh Bedi with students of North East Film Institute
Rakesh Bedi is also a poet and has organized various poetry sessions.
the chosen ones
- Actors: Charlie Chaplin, Johnnie Walker, Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood
- Movie(s): Scent of a Woman (1992), The Godfather (1972), Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai (2012), Mokshya (2014)
Awards and honors
- 2017: Honorary Doctorate by Victoria Global University
Rakesh Bedi with his honorary degree
- 2021: Best Actor for Hindi Short Film Mera Number Kab Ayega by NEXGN International Short Film Festival
Rakesh Bedi Award
- 2022: Lifetime Achievement Award from Morari Bapu at his Gurukul near Rajkot
Rakesh Bedi was blessed
Facts/Trivia
- While Rakesh was in school, he participated in various mono-actor and drama competitions. Although he was inclined towards acting and wanted to become an actor, his parents disapproved and wanted him to pursue a career as a mining engineer. On his father’s advice, he appeared for the entrance exam to the engineering faculty. However, he attempted the exam for only 5 minutes and returned the answer sheet to the examiner as he realized that engineering was not for him.
- In an interview, recalling his school days, he said that during his senior secondary exams, he did poorly in the theory paper of chemistry and relied on passing marks for practice. She said,
The school teacher who came to assess the practical test was told that I had placed 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 attended these competitions I was not well prepared. Hearing this, the teacher took me to his room, locked me and asked me to perform. He was thoroughly entertained and kept laughing. It was then that I realized that acting was my calling.”
- In an interview, he shared how he got his first offer for a Hindi film. In 1976, he was speaking at the convocation function of FTII, Pune. Indian film producer GP Sippy was invited to the event as the chief guest. After watching Rakesh’s performance, Sippy offered him a role in the Hindi film Ahsaas. For the film, he received 1500-2000 rubles, which he spent on the treatment of his friends.
- In 1972, he founded the theater group Ankur Arts in Delhi.
- Rakesh is a lifetime member of the International Film and Television Club of the Asian Film and Television Academy and the World Peace Development and Research Foundation.
- He considers English comedian Charlie Chaplin as his role model.
- He once said that he inherited acting from his maternal grandfather, who played in various theater productions.
- Rakesh is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
Rakesh Bedi at the Golden Temple
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