Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, and

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. She gained recognition by playing the title role in the 1994 television show, '' Shanti'', which was telecast on India's national channel,

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. In 2019, she played a negative role in the movie ''

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''. Bedi also appeared in many Hindi TV serials like '' Aurat'', Dushman and ''

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''. Following this, she began hosting ''

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s'' in 2003 and 2007, '' Champions Trophies'' in 2004 and 2006 and ''

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'' for Sony Max. Bedi has been a promoter of faux leather for

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. She debuted as a

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during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her saree collection. In 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store.

Early life and family

Mandira Bedi was born in

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to Verinder Singh and Gita Bedi. She has a maternal relation with Teji Singh who is wife of

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. Her elder brother is a bank investor. She did her schooling at

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and graduated from the St. Xavier's College, Bombay. Thereafter, she did her post graduation from Sophia Polytechnic College, Bombay.

Personal life

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,

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. 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. Kaushal died on 30 June 2021 due to a cardiac arrest.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bedi, Mandira 1972 births Living people Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Indian women television presenters Indian television presenters Actresses from Kolkata Actresses in Hindi television Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Contestants on Indian game shows Participants in Indian reality television series Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Indian Hindus St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni Sophia College for Women alumni