Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''

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'' (1984), ''

Shrimaan Shrimati ''Shriman Shrimati'' is a 1982 Indian Hindi film produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Vijay Reddy. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Raakhee, A. K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika, Lalita Pawar and Anjali Naidu. Raj ...

'' (1994-1997), '' Yes Boss'' (1999–2009) and Bechara Big B (2005).

Early life, education and family

Bedi completed his studies in Delhi. His father Madan Gopal Bedi used to work with Indian Airlines. While Bedi was in school, he used to participate in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has also worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the

Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile ...

, Pune. Rakesh Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi.

Career

Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film ''

Hamare Tumhare ''Hamare Tumhare'' is a 1979 Hindi movie, produced by F. C. Mehra and directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Raakhee, Amjad Khan, Prem Krishen, David, Mehmood, Asrani, Anil Kapoor (In his film debut), Lucky Ali, and Amrish Pur ...

'', starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film '' Chashme Buddoor'' with Farooq Shaikh and '' Ravi Baswani'' ''and

Ek Duuje Ke Liye ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi romantic tragedy film directed by K. Balachander. A remake of Balachander's Telugu film '' Maro Charitra'', it stars Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri as a pair of lovers from different families who ...

'' directed by K. Balachander and in the TV sitcoms ''

'' (1995), '' Yes Boss'' (1999-2009) as Mohan Srivastava, his one of best role and he is much appreciated for this and ''

'' (1984), written by

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and directed by Kundan Shah. Chashme Buddoor Cast

He hosted ''Science with BrainCafé'', a science show on ZeeQ, and continues doing theatre in Mumbai. Notably, he played 24 different characters in

Vijay Tendulkar Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar (6 January 1928 – 19 May 2008) was a leading Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Marāthi. His Marathi plays established him as ...

's popular one-man play ''Massage''. In 2012, he appeared on his first television drama daily soap, '' Shubh Vivah''. Since 2015, he appears on television show

Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! ''Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'' ( Is Sister-in-law At Home?) is an Indian Hindi sitcom that premiered on 2 March 2015 on &TV and is digitally available on ZEE5. The series is produced by Binaifer Kohli under the banner of Edit II Productions. Thi ...

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Awards

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bedi, Rakesh Living people Indian male film actors Indian male comedians Male actors in Gujarati-language films Male actors in Hindi cinema Film and Television Institute of India alumni Indian male television actors Indian television presenters Indian male stage actors Male actors from New Delhi 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1954 births