Rakesh Bedi
| Rakesh Bedi | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
1 December 1954 New Delhi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979 – present |
Rakesh Bedi (born in New Delhi) is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is most known for his comedy roles in films like Chashme Buddoor (1981), and the television series, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Shrimaan Shrimati (1995) and Yes Boss (1999–2009).
Early life and education
Bedi studied in Delhi, where his father Madan Gopal Bedi was working with Indian Airlines. While in school, Bedi started participating in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[1]
Career
Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film Hamare Tumhare, starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials.[1] Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme Buddoor with Farooq Shaikh[2] and in the TV sitcoms Shrimaan Shrimati (1995), Yes Boss, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), written by Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah.[3] He had a minor role in Gulzar's Mere Apne, and has acted in a number of Punjabi movies, including Main tu assi tussi.
He hosted Science with BrainCafé, a science show on ZeeQ, and continues doing theatre in Mumbai.[1] Notably, he played 24 different characters in Vijay Tendulkar's popular one-man play Massage.[4] In 2012, he appeared on his first television drama daily soap, Shubh Vivah.[5]
He is a life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chaloo | Mr Tunnaswami |
| 2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai | Monty |
| 2012 | Kevi Rite Jaish | Daulatram Chainani (Gujarati film) |
| 2008 | Khallballi: Fun Unlimited | |
| 2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Mr. Prem Malhotra |
| 2007 | Marigold | Manoj Sharma |
| 2007 | Main Rony Aur Jony | |
| 2006 | Jigyaasa | Ashok Kumar Shaayar |
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Mac |
| 2006 | Rehguzar | Big B |
| 2006 | Tom, Dick, and Harry | Happy Singh |
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Gullu Mulchandani |
| 2005 | The Film | Music Director Pappi Da |
| 2005 | Vaada | Advocate Saxena |
| 2005 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Ghodbole |
| 2004 | Suno Sasurjee | Mrs. Gunkari's Advocate |
| 2003 | Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji | Poptallal |
| 2003 | Raja Bhaiya | Dr. Chandula Chatterjee |
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | |
| 2002 | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Murari's opponent |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Ram Prasad a.k.a. 'RP' |
| 2002 | Yeh Mohabbat Hai | Chacha |
| 2002 | Be-Lagaam | Banarasi Babu with Tanveer Zaidi |
| 2002 | Bharat Bhagya Vidhata | Inspector Chaman Lal |
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | Raju (the guide) |
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Hotelier |
| 2001 | Uljhan | Shyam |
| 2001 | Hum Deewane Pyar Ke | Tiklu |
| 2001 | Ittefaq | Constable Pandit |
| 2001 | Meri Adaalat | |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Balu (Mohit's Friend) |
| 2000 | Beti No. 1 | Bachalal |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Dilip Roy |
| 2000 | Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Mr. Chelaramani |
| 2000 | Baaghi | |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Photographer |
| 2000 | Glamour Girl | Saxena |
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | |
| 1999 | Manchala | |
| 1999 | Phool Aur Aag | Gopi |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Salim (driver) |
| 1999 | Chandaal Atma | Tekka |
| 1998 | Prem Aggan | Hiralal |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Makkan (watchman) |
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | |
| 1998 | Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi | |
| 1998 | Mohabbat Aur Jung | Saajan |
| 1998 | Phool Bane Patthar | Havaldar Chunnu |
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | |
| 1997 | Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi | Ram Babu |
| 1997 | Betaabi | Peon at Dayal College |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Gate-crasher |
| 1997 | Yes Boss | Bahadur (watchman) |
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | Sharma |
| 1997 | Aakhri Sanghursh | |
| 1997 | Bhai Bhai | Constable (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Nirnayak | |
| 1997 | Suraj | |
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Johnny |
| 1996 | Diljale | Rajasaheb's Son |
| 1996 | Daanveer | Kalyan's servant |
| 1996 | Megha | College student (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Vijeta | Constable Madanlal (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | |
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Havaldar Lepatakde |
| 1995 | Takkar | Convict Kaku |
| 1995 | God and Gun | |
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam | Inamte No. 204 |
| 1995 | Paappi Devataa | |
| 1995 | Jai Maa Vaishnav Devi | Baba Gorakhnath |
| 1995 | Vartmaan | |
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Havaldar Khotey (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Teesra Kaun? | Khoka Ganguli |
| 1994 | Zaalim | |
| 1994 | Aao Pyaar Karen | Pandit Kashiram |
| 1994 | Vaade Iraade | Bhatt (Music Director) |
| 1994 | Dilbar | Gujariya |
| 1994 | Gangster | |
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah | Bachchu Lahiri (dance instructor) |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Dead Body (Driver) |
| 1994 | Dulaara | Murari Lal |
| 1994 | Zid | Pyare Singh |
| 1994 | Cheetah | Lachhoo |
| 1994 | Hanste Khelte | Om |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | |
| 1994 | Mohabbat Ki Arzoo | Anna's assistant |
| 1993 | Aadmi | Usmaan |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | Constable Heera |
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | Bataklal |
| 1993 | Gardish | |
| 1993 | Dil Hai Betaab | Pardesi |
| 1993 | Aankhen | Gulshan Kapoor a.k.a. 'Gullu' (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | Gulu |
| 1993 | Hasti | Changu |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Dholakia |
| 1993 | Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Gyani's assistant |
| 1992 | Junoon | Himanshu |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | Govind Ahuja (Guddu) |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Moti |
| 1992 | Yudhpath | David |
| 1992 | Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Pandit Aladdin Jagat Mama |
| 1992 | Heer Ranjha | Lutan |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Khabrilal |
| 1991 | Swarg Jaisaa Ghar | |
| 1991 | Banjaran | Sarju |
| 1991 | Afsana Pyar Ka | Rakesh |
| 1991 | Benaam Badsha | Ganpat's nephew |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Private Detective |
| 1991 | Jungle Beauty | |
| 1991 | Numbri Aadmi | Rakesh |
| 1991 | Pyar Bhara Dil | Prakash |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | Tularam |
| 1990 | Awwal Number | TV-spectator in Office with Typewriter |
| 1990 | Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Daulatram/Havaldar Kulkarni |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | |
| 1990 | Police Public | Lallulal |
| 1989 | Bahurani | Shrikanth Choudhury (Madhuri's brother)-(uncredited) |
| 1989 | Anjaane Rishte | Kapil Mohan |
| 1989 | Main Tera Dushman | Havaldar Chustiram |
| 1989 | Meri Zabaan | Gone |
| 1989 | Naqab | |
| 1988 | Parbat Ke Us Paar | |
| 1988 | Hatya | Restaurant Owner |
| 1988 | Shoorveer | Natwar (Natwarlal's Son) |
| 1988 | Ek Hi Maqsad | (as Rakesh Bedi)-Stage Actor Preetam |
| 1988 | Jungle Ki Beti | |
| 1988 | Pyaar Mohabbat | |
| 1987 | Param Dharam | |
| 1987 | Hawalaat | Hawaldar Handa |
| 1987 | Dadagiri | Roshan B. Singh |
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Constable Sher Singh |
| 1987 | Marte Dam Tak | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Sub-Insp. Chamanlal (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Dharm Adhikari | (as Rakesh Bedi): Lallu – Kallu's brother |
| 1986 | Duty | |
| 1986 | Main Balwan | |
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Deepak |
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Prasad |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Piyush |
| 1985 | Jaan Ki Baazi | |
| 1984 | Phulwari | Pyare |
| 1984 | Hum Hain Lajawaab | Marorimal Karodimal Thakkatram Makhanwala a.k.a. 'M.G.M.' |
| 1984 | Anand Aur Anand | Ravi |
| 1984 | Sohni Mahiwal | Salamat |
| 1983 | Kalaakaar | Chander |
| 1983 | Lovers | Fatty |
| 1983 | Do Gulab | |
| 1983 | Ek Jaan Hain Hum | Mothu |
| 1983 | Painter Babu | Saajan (Shyam's Friend) |
| 1982 | Teri Kasam | Tony's Friend (who invited Dolly to attend the concert) |
| 1982 | Teesri Aankh | |
| 1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Gogi (Vikram's friend) |
| 1982 | Apna Bana Lo | Hindle |
| 1982 | Saath Saath | Rakesh |
| 1982 | Anmol Sitaare | |
| 1982 | Pyaar Mein Sauda Nahin | |
| 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Chakravarty 'Chakram' |
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Omi |
| 1980 | Bulundi | |
| 1979 | Ahsaas | Harry |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sunil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shrimaan Shrimati | Dilruba Husband of Prema Shalini(Archana Puran singh) | DD Metro |
| 1984 | Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | Raja | Doordarshan |
| 1993–94 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Short roles in some episodes. | DD Metro |
| 1995 | Rahat | Rakesh | |
| 1999 | Yes Boss | Mohan Srivastava | SAB TV |
| 1999 | Hum Sab Ek Hain | Mohan | Sony TV |
| 2007 | F.I.R. | Various appearances | SAB TV |
| 2010 | Ring Wrong Ring | Late Dinanath Chouhan | SAB TV |
| 2012–2014 | Shubh Vivah | Mr. Brij Mohan Saxena (Father of Saroj, the protagonist) | Sony TV |
| Guniram | Guniram | Doordarshan | |
| Yeh Duniya Ghazab Ki | Nihal | ||
| Qubool Hai | Dhurandar | ||
| 2015–present | Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! | Bhoorey Lal (Angoori's Father) | &TV |
References
- 1 2 3 "A perfect comic timing". Deccan Herald. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Farooque Sheikh wishes 'Chashme Baddoor' team all the best". The Times of india. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "The buffoon gives a social 'massage'. Henna Rakheja". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "One-man show". 15 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Rakesh Bedi gets 'serious' for Shubh Vivah". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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