Bedi may refer to:

People

Indian heritage or association

Bedi clan Khatri () is a caste originating from the Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of South Asia that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Khatris claim they are warriors who took to trade. In the Indian ...

, clan in India *

Aadil Bedi Aadil Bedi (born 17 February 2001) is an Indian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India. He won the Bengal Open in 2020. Background Bedi was born in Amritsar, in the state of Punjab. His father ...

(born 2001), Indian golfer * Aadya Bedi (active from 1999), Indian theater artist and Bollywood actress * Amarjeet Singh Bedi, Indian Army general *

Angad Bedi Angad Singh Bedi (born 6 February 1983) is an Indian actor and former model. He made his debut with ''Kaya Taran'' in 2004, an adaptation of a Malayalam short story by N. S. Madhavan, ''Vanmarangal Veezhumpol (When the Big Trees Fall)''. He ha ...

(born 1983), Indian actor and model * Ankush Bedi (born 1991), Indian cricketer * Baba Prithvirajendar Singh Bedi (born 1967), Indian skeet shooter *

Bishan Singh Bedi Bishan Singh Bedi (25 September 1946 – 23 October 2023) was an Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He play ...

(1946–2023), Indian cricketer *

Daya Singh Bedi Ambassador Lieutenant-Colonel Baba Daya Singh Bedi (1899–1975) was an Indian diplomat, Civil Servant and a Cavalry officer in the British Indian Army with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse). After the partition of ...

(18991975), Indian diplomat, civil servant, and cavalry officer in the British Indian Army *

Ekroop Bedi Ekroop Bedi is an Indian television actress, who has appeared in Hindi television series, like '' Suhani Si Ek Ladki'', '' Dharampatni'', '' Rab Se Sohna Isshq'', and '' Bani – Ishq Da Kalma''. She was seen in Star Plus's ''Koi Laut Ke Aay ...

(born 1996), Indian actress *

Freda Bedi Freda Bedi (born Freda Marie Houlston; 5 February 1911 – 26 March 1977), also known as Sister Palmo or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo, was an English-Indian social worker, writer, Indian nationalist and Buddhist nun. She was jailed in British In ...

(191177), British-born Tibetan Buddhist nun * Gurpreet Bedi, Indian actress * Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Indian bureaucrat * H. S. Bedi (born 1946), Indian judge * H. S. Bedi (entrepreneur) (born 1952), Indian army officer, subsequently a businessman * Jagjit Singh Bedi, Indian Navy vice admiral * Joginder Singh Bedi, Indian track and field Paralympic athlete *

Kabir Bedi Kabir Bedi (born 16 January 1946) is an Indian actor. His career has spanned three continents covering India, the United States and especially Italy among other Western countries in three media: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his ...

(born 1946), Indian television and film actor *

Khem Singh Bedi KCIE Khem Singh Bedi (21 February 183210 April 1905) was a claimed direct descendant of Guru Nanak, a leader, and the founder of the Amritsar Singh Sabha in 1873. It instituted many charitable causes for Sikhs, was a landowner and politician in ...

(1832-1905), Indian social reformer and claimed descendant of Guru Nanak *

Kiran Bedi Kiran Bedi (born 9 June 1949) is a former tennis player who became the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 28 May 2016 to 16 Februa ...

(born 1949), Indian politician, social activist, former tennis player and police officer *

Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi Sahar Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi, pen name Sahar, was an Indian Urdu poet. ''The Times of India'' called him a "noted Urdu poet". Personal life Sahar was born in Chak Bedi, Montgomery District, Punjab, British India on 9 March 1909. Montgomery Distri ...

(1920after 1983), Indian Urdu poet *

Mandira Bedi 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, Doorda ...

(active from 1994), Indian actress, fashion designer, model and television presenter *

Manek Bedi Manek Bedi is a Bollywood actor. He is currently a Film and TV producer and has produced a big hit show " Hitler Didi" for Zee TV. Filmography Television *''Mose Chhal Kiye Jaaye'' on Sony Entertainment Television (2022) *'' Ghum Hai Kisike ...

(active between 19962007), Indian film actor *

Mitter Bedi Mitter Bedi (26 January 1926 – 11 March 1985) was an Indian photographer, specialising in industrial photography, and a teacher. Prior to his interest in the field there was little photographic use in advertising and his images have become cla ...

(192685), Indian photographer *

Monica Bedi Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1975) is an Indian actress and television presenter who primarily appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali films. Bedi debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s, with notable ...

(born 1975), Indian actress and television presenter *

Narendra Bedi Narendra Bedi (1 January 1937 – 21 October 1982) was a Bollywood director and son of the writer Rajinder Singh Bedi. He is most known for hits movies like (1972) starring Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri, Rajesh Khanna starrers and , an ...

(193782) Indian Bollywood film director, son of Rajinder Singh Bedi * Naresh Bedi (born before 1972), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer *

Nikki Bedi Nikhila Bedi (; ''née'' Moolgaoker; 9 September 1966) is a British television and radio presenter, born to an Indian father of Maharashtrian origin and an English mother. She was married to food stylist Sunil Vijayakar before her second marri ...

(born 1966), British television and radio presenter * Nripjit Singh Bedi (aka Nippy Bedi, born 1940), Indian volleyball player *

Pooja Bedi Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She appeared in the reality television shows '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'', '' N ...

(born 1970), Indian Bollywood actress and television talk show host *

Protima Bedi Protima Gauri Bedi (12 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model who later became an Odissi dancer. In 1990, she initially founded Nrityagram, a dance school near Bangalore, Karnataka. Early life Protima was born in Delhi o ...

(194898), Indian model turned Odissi exponent *

Purva Bedi Purva Bedi is an Indian-born American actress. She has appeared in many television serials and several films, including '' Green Card Fever'', '' American Desi'', and ''Cosmopolitan''. She has also starred in an episode of ''House''. Her most re ...

(born 1974), Indian-born American actress *

Rajat Bedi Rajat Bedi is an Indo-Canadian actor and producer, who primarily appears in Hindi cinema. He is best known for portraying Raj Saxena in the film '' Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003). Personal life Bedi was born on October 23, 1970, in Mumbai ...

(active from 1998), Indian film actor *

Rajinder Singh Bedi Rajinder Singh Bedi (1 September 1915 – 11 November 1984) was an Indian Urdu writer of the progressive writers' movement and a playwright, who later worked in Hindi cinema as a film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer and he is grandfa ...

(191584), Indian writer and playwright in Urdu, and film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer in Hindi *

Rakesh Bedi Rakesh Bedi (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his iconic comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and ''Chashme Buddoor (1981 film), Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in tele ...

(active from 1979), Indian actor, stage and television actor *

Raman Bedi Raman Bedi is an English dentist. He is currently a professor of transcultural oral health at King's College London. He was the Chief Dental Officer of England from 2002 to 2005. Career From 1996 to 2002, Bedi was foundational chair in transc ...

(active from 1996), English academic and organiser in the field of dental care *

Ranjeet Ranjeet (born as Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1942) is an Indian actor and film director. He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. He has also played a positive character in the TV series '' Aisa Des Hai Mera''. He has also ...

(birth name Gopal Singh Bedi, born 1941), Indian actor *

Sahib Singh Bedi Baba Sahib Singh Bedi (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਬੇਦੀ, 7 April 1756 – 17 July 1834) is a renowned Sikh Brahmgiani Saint, who was a direct tenth-generation lineal descendant of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh G ...

(1756-1834), direct descendant of Guru Nanak *

Sanjeet Bedi Sanjit Bedi (8 May 1977 – 23 June 2015) was an Indian television actor. He was majorly known for playing the role of Dr. Omi Joshi in Indian television show '' Sanjivani''. He began his career as a model, before transitioning into theatre and, ...

(19772015), Indian television actor * Sarla Bedi (19252013), Indian priestess who spent life in three continents *

Susham Bedi Susham Bedi (1 July 1945 – 20 March 2020) was an Indian author of novels, short stories and poetry. She was a professor of Hindi language and literature at the department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC) at Colum ...

(born 1945), Indian author of novels, short stories and poetry * Tarlochan Singh Bedi, Indian academic * Vijay Bedi (born before 2005), Indian wildlife film maker and photographer

Other heritage or association

Bédi Buval Bédi Bastien Buval (born 16 June 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in France, he made one appearance for the Martinique national team scoring once. Club career Born in Domont, Val-d'Oise, Buval joined Bo ...

(born 1986), Martiniquais professional footballer * Mbenza Bedi (Hugues Bedi Mbenza, born 1984), Congolese footballer * Tamocha Bedi (active from 2001), Botswana footballer * Tibor Bédi (born 1974), Hungarian hurdler who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Places and structures

Bedi, Gujarat Bedi is a census town and port in Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India. History It was a major harbour of Nawanagar State during the British period. New Bedi Port In 2022 the New Bedi Port was opened in Jamnagar, Gujarat which w ...

, a census town in Jamnagar district, India * Bedi Mahal, a palace situated in Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan * Chak Bedi, a historical town of Pakpattan, a district in Punjab

People

Indian heritage or association

Other heritage or association

Places and structures

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