Rajat Bedi
Rajat Bedi (born Rajat Narendra Bedi) is an Indian film actor, television producer, entrepreneur and stuntman who primarily appears in Bollywood films.[1] Known for his role as Raj Saxena in the film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Bedi has worked over 40 films, including Rakht (2004), Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005) and Rocky - The Rebel (2006).[2] He is also the first Indian to represent India at Manhunt International in 1994.
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 Bedi at Bin Bulaye Baraati Bash | |
| Born | Rajat Narendra Bedi |
| Other names | Raj Singh Bedi |
| Occupation | Film actor Television producer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Relatives | Manek Bedi (brother) Ila Bedi Dutta (sister) |
Early life
Rajat was born to filmmaker Narendra Bedi and costume designer and writer Veena Bedi. He has two younger siblings: actor and producer Manek Bedi and screenwriter Ila Bedi Dutta. He is the grandson of Urdu writer, film director, screenwriter, producer, dialogue writer and playwright Rajinder Singh Bedi.
Career
Rajat started his career as a body double in Hindi films for Shah Rukh Khan in the films like Karan Arjun 1995, Duplicate 1998 etc. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2001: Do Hazaar Ek (1998) starring Tabu and Jakie Shroff in supporting roles. He subsequently played villainous and supporting characters in various commercially successful Bollywood films such as International Khiladi (1999), Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Aksar (2006), Indian (2001), Jodi No.1 (2001) and Partner (2007).
Personal life
In 2008 he moved to Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. He opened his own construction business there called Kraftsmen Horsham Construction LTD..He is married to Monalisa Bedi sister of Bollywood actress Tulip Joshi and has 2 children. He has stated in an interview that he was not "satisfied" with the roles he played.[3] After a long break, he returned with Indian TV show Lajwanti (2015) as a television producer.[4] He had rechristened his name as Raj Singh Bedi.[2]
Filmography
- 2016 White
- 2016 Jaggu Dada – Don Subhash Bhai
- 2012 Jaanleva Black Blood
- 2012 Monopoly the Game of Money
- 2008 Lakh Pardesi Hoiye – Harry
- 2007 Partner – Neil Bakshi
- 2007 The Train – Special Investigating Officer Asif Ahmed Khan
- 2007 Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee – Rohit Kumar
- 2006 Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again - Vishal Goel
- 2006 Hello? Kaun Hai!-Sanjeev
- 2006 Rocky - The Rebel – Anthony D'Silva
- 2006 Aksar – Chief Investigatiing Officer Steve Bakshi
- 2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! – Punky (special appearance)
- 2005 Dhamkee -Vijay Saxena
- 2005 Fun: Can Be Dangerous Sometimes
- 2005 Nishaan: The Target
- 2005 Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat – Varun
- 2004 The Hope
- 2004 Gajendra Chotta Babu (Tamil)[1]
- 2004 Rakht – ACP Ranbir Singh
- 2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha – Basharat Ali
- 2003 Koi... Mil Gaya – Raj Saxena
- 2003 Border Hindustan Ka – Hari Singh
- 2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy – Militant
- 2003 Chaalbaaz
- 2002 Wah Tera Kya Kehna – Brother of Mina (Preeti Jhangiani)
- 2002 Ansh: The Deadly Part – Munna
- 2002 Chor Machaaye Shor – Tony
- 2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani – Rajesh
- 2002 Ab Ke Baras – Rajbir Singhal
- 2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam – Capt. Naseer Khan (guest appearance)
- 2002 Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa – Vijay Varma (Pooja's brother)
- 2001 Indian – Sanjay Singhania
- 2001 Jodi No.1 – Tiger (guest appearance)
- 1999 International Khiladi – Amit
- 1998 2001: Do Hazaar Ek – Inspector Rajat
References
- "Baddie cool". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- Neha, Maheshwari (6 October 2015). "Rajat Bedi: Life always felt incomplete being away from the film industry". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- Piyali, Dasgupta (27 July 2014). "Koi Mil Gaya actor Rajat Bedi to make cine comeback". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- Diksha, Awasthi (18 September 2015). "A timeless wonder". The Hindu Group. The Hindu. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
External links
- Rajat Bedi at IMDb