Rakesh Bedi Age, Wiki and Bio

Rakesh Bedi

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Film & TV Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1954
Age69 years
BirthplaceKarol Bagh, New Delhi

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationGraduation

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marriage Date1985

Family

FatherMadan Gopal Bedi
MotherName Not Known
SpouseAradhana Bedi
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Ritika Bedi
  • Ridhima Bedi

Career

Debut
Film (Hindi)Hamare Tumhare (1979) as Sunil
Film (Marathi)One Room Kitchen (2011) as a Gujarati broker
Film (Gujarati)Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) as Daulatram Chainani
TV (Hindi)Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) as Raja; aired on DD National
Web Series (Hindi)F.A.T.H.E.R.S. (2017) as Mehta; streamed on TVF Play
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2017: Honorary Doctorate by Victoria Global University
  • 2021: Best Actor for the Hindi short film Mera Number Kab Ayega by NEXGN International Short Film Festival
  • 2022: Life Time Achievement Award from Morari Bapu in his Gurukul near Rajkot

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Johnny Walker
  • Sanjeev Kumar
  • Mehmood
Singer(s)
  • Akriti Kakar
  • R. D. Burman
  • O. P. Nayyar
Film(s)
  • Scent of a Woman (1992)
  • The Godfather (1972)
  • Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
  • Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai (2012)
  • Mokshya (2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rakesh Bedi played Omi in 'Chashme Buddoor' and Dilruba in 'Shrimaan Shrimati'
In school, he excelled in mono-acting and drama competitions
He completed an acting course from FTII, Pune
Bedi began his acting career in theater groups like Pierrot's Troupe
He has acted in over 150 Hindi films and numerous TV shows
Apart from Hindi, he has also acted in Marathi and Punjabi films
Bedi hosted 'Science with Brain Café' on ZeeQ in 2012
In 2012, he worked as a writer-director on 'Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha' podcast
He has worked in Hindi short films and done dubbing
He is a member of various film and television organizations
Bedi is known for his religious beliefs and visits temples regularly
His interest in acting was sparked by watching his grandfather perform in plays.