Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, and television presenter. She gained recognition by playing the title role in the 1994 television show, Shanti, which was telecast on India's national channel, Doordarshan. In 2019, she played a negative role in the movie Saaho. Bedi also appeared in many Hindi TV serials like Aurat, Dushman and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Following this, she began hosting ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007, Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006 and Indian Premier League for Sony Max. Bedi has been a promoter of faux leather for PETA. She debuted as a fashion designer during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her saree collection. In 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store.
Early life and education
Mandira Bedi was born in Calcutta to Verinder Singh and Gita Bedi. She did her schooling at Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay and graduated from the St. Xavier's College, Bombay. Thereafter, she did her post graduation from Sophia Polytechnic College, Bombay.
Personal life
She has a maternal relation with Teji Singh who is wife of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Her elder brother is a bank investor.
Bedi married Raj Kaushal on 14 February 1999. It was announced on 27 January 2011 that the couple was expecting their first child. Bedi gave birth to a boy named Vir on 19 June 2011 at the Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. In 2013, Bedi and her husband applied to adopt a girl. On 28 July 2020, they adopted a 4-year-old and named her Tara Bedi Kaushal.
Raj Kaushal died on 30 June 2021 due to a cardiac arrest.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Language 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Preeti Singh Hindi 2000Badal N/A 2004 Shaadi Ka Laddoo Tara Manmadhan Psychiatrist Tamil 2005Naam Gum Jaayega Nalini Hindi Bali Anchal Divorce Renuka Joshi 2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Pooja 2008 Meerabai Not Out Meera A. Achrekar 2009 42kms Sanjana 2014 O Teri Sherry 2017 Ittefaq Meera Verma 2018 Vodka Diaries Shikha Dixit 2019The Tashkent Files Indira Joseph Roy Saaho Kalki Telugu/Hindi2025IdentitySupriya Malayalam
Television Year Title Role 1994–1998 Shanti Shanti 1995 Aahat 1996 Aurat Pragati 1997–1998 Ghar Jamai Chandni 1998–1999 Aap Ki Shanti Host 1999 Hello Friends Julie 2000–2001 Dushman Sujata Prem Verma 2000 CID Reshma 2001–2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Dr. Mandira Kapadia 2002 Jai Mahabharat Rajkumari Draupadi / Maharani Draupadi 2003 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Mandira Extraaa Innings Host/presenter 2005Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Cookie SharmaFame Gurukul Host CID: Special Bureau Sagarika Deal Ya No Deal Host Dial One Aur Jeeto Host 2006 Fear Factor India Contestant 2007–2008 Funjabbi Chak De Host 2008 Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star Host 2009 Ek Se Badhkar Ek – Jalwe Sitaron Ke Host Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 Contestant 2013 Indian Idol Junior Host 24 Nikita Rai 2014 Gangs of Haseepur Judge 2015 I Can Do That Contestant 2016 India's Deadliest Roads Herself2023The Railway MenRajbir Kaur
Web series Year Title Role(s) Language 2018 Smoke Tia Hindi 2019 Thinkistan Anushka Shroff Hinglish2019 Shaadi Fit Host Hindi2017 Romil & Jugal Ahalya Hindi 2021 Qubool Hai 2.0 Ms. Damini Sood Hindi 2021 Six Ruhana Dhulaap Hindi
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