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 worked in a number of Punjabi films namely ''Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan'', '' Maujaan Dubai Diyaan'' and ''Man Jeete Jag Jeet''.

Early life

Ranjeet was born as Gopal Bedi in Jandiala Guru, a town near

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into an orthodox

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family and after studying at Delhi’s Hindu College, he aimed to join the

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before becoming an actor and entering the film industry in 1966.

Career

Ranjeet shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film '' Sharmeelee,'' released in 1971''.'' Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in ''Sawan Bhadon'' and ''Reshma Aur Shera''. Ranjeet had come to Mumbai to play the lead role in ''Zindagi Ki Rahen'', which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the seventies and early eighties. Besides acting in hundreds of Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial ''Aisa Des Hai Mera'' and a couple of Punjabi films

Personal life

Ranjeet is married to Aloka Bedi (), niece of actress Mumtaz. They have two children: a daughter Divyanka, who is a personal trainer and founder of The Space Fitness, and a son Jeeva, who made his film debut in 2022 with '' Govinda Naam Mera''.

Filmography

* ''All films are in

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, unless otherwise noted.''

Films

Director

Producer

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranjeet Living people Punjabi Sikhs 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Punjabi cinema People from Amritsar district 1942 births