Nikki Bedi (Kabir Bedi’s Wife) Wiki, Age, Family, Biography & More

Nikki Bedi is a British television and radio presenter. She is the third wife of the Indian actor Kabir Bedi.

Wiki/Biography

Nikki Bedi aka Nikhila Moolgaoker was born on Friday, 9 September 1966 (age 56 years; as of 2022) in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Nikki Bedi’s childhood picture

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

Hair Colour: Blonde

Eye Colour: Blue

Family

She belongs to a Maharashtrian father and a British mother. As per her Instagram bio, She is an Indo-Anglian. ^[1]Instagram – Nikki Bedi ^[2]Performing Artistes

Parents & Siblings

Her father, Aroo Mulgaokar, was an obstetrician, and her mother was a nurse. She has a sister.

Husband & Children

Her first marriage was with the London-based Indian food stylist Sunil Vijayakar. Later, the couple got divorced.

A picture of Nikki Bedi’s first husband Sunil Vijayakar

In 1992, Nikki got married to the Indian actor Kabir Bedi. However, in 2005, Nikki divorced Kabir but chose to retain Bedi surname with her name.

Nikki Bedi with Kabir Bedi

Other Relative(s)

Her paternal grandfather, Sumant Moolgaokar, was the head at Tata Motors and Tata Steel, and the car Tata Sumo is named after him.

Nikki Bedi’s paternal grandfather

Her paternal grandmother, Leela Sumant Moolgaokar, was a social worker and a pioneer of blood transfusion in India.

Career

Actor

Nikki started her career as a theatre artist and film actor. In 2002, she appeared in the English film ‘Fields of Gold.’

Nikki Bedi during her acting days

Podcaster

In 2014, she did an English podcast series ‘The Arts Hour.’

Voice Over Artist

In 2017, she lent her voice to the English TV series ‘DanTDM Creates a Big Scene’ and ‘DanTDM on Tour.’ She has worked as a voice-over artist at various TV shows and events including:

2017: Tui Travel (TUI): Voiceover

2016: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator

2015: Millies Awards (ITV): Voiceover For The Sun’s Military Awards Ceremony

2014: One World Media Awards (Bafta): Vt Narrator

2013: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator

2012: Felix Dennis (Sky Arts): Narrator, Documentary

2011: Various Shows (The Travel Channel): Narrator

2010: The Only Way Is Essex (ITV): Cymex Sponsorship Bumpers

2009: Vice Squad (Five): Narrator: 6-Episode Documentary Series

2009: My Big Decision (BBC3): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series

2008: Generation Sex (Channel 5): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series

2007: Indian School (BBC 4/BBC World): Narrator: 10 Episode Documentary Series

2003: India Calling – Channel 4 (Channel 4): One-Hour Documentary About India’s Call Centres

2002: Magnificent Seven (The Studio): Themed Movie Countdowns

2001: Bollywood Dreams (BBC2): One-Hour Documentary About People Trying To Make It In Hindi Films

1998: Sportlight (Doordarshan, India): Syndicated Sports Highlight Show

Talk Show Host

Nikki has hosted the Star TV talk show ‘Nikki Tonight,’ which went off air after the gay rights activist Ashok Row Kavi made a derogatory remark about Mahatma Gandhi.

Radio Show Presenter

In 2003, Nikki started working with the radio channels LBC and BBC Radio 4. In 2005, she hosted the BBC Asian Network radio show ‘Hot Breakfast.’ In May 2006, she started her radio show ‘The Nikki Bedi Show’ which aired on the BBC Asian Network. Some of her other popular radio shows are:

2017: The Arts Hour On Tour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter: Monthly Global Touring Edition

2017: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter

2017: The Sunday Morning Show (BBC London 94.9): Presenter

2016: Woman’s Hour (BBC Radio 4): Presenter

2016: The Early Breakfast Show (BBC Radio London): Presenter

2016: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter

2014: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter

2014: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter

2013: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter

2011: The Breakfast Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show

2011: The Saturday Late Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show

2010: The Film Programme (BBC Radio 4) Series Exploring – The Rise of Community Cinemas

2010: Bollywood Britain (BBC Radio 2): Presenter: 3-Part Documentary Series

2009: The Nikki Bedi Show (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts and Culture Show

2006: Nikki Bedi on The BBC Asian Network (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts And Culture Show

2005: Drive with Nikki Bedi (BBC Asian Network): Daily Live Entertainment and News Show

Nikki Bedi in a radio show

Judge

In 2010, she appeared as a judge in the New Novel category at Costa Book Awards. She was also one of the judges at the European Independent Film Festival Awards and the One World Media Awards.

Television Presenter

Nikki has also worked as a presenter in the English film ‘Wise Children’ (2019). She has worked as a presenter in various English film shows for the channels Now, Worldwide Screen, and Bollywood Today. In 2010, she presented the BBC Radio 2 documentary series ‘Bollywood Britain.’ Some of her TV shows as a TV presenter are:

2017: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme

2016: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme

2015: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show

2014: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show

2011: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show

2010: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show

2008: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Arts, entertainment, and culture show

2007: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show

2006: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show

TV Show Panelist

Nikki Bedi has been invited as a panellist at various TV shows such as ‘Bombay Chat’ (Channel 4; 1994), ‘Bold And Beautiful Anniversary Show’ (Star TV; 1997), ‘Filmi Fundas’ (Channel 4; 2000), ‘The Last Word’ (Central; 2003), and ‘Sunday Morning Live’ (BBC One; 2016).

TV Show Host

Nikki Bedi has also hosted many corporate shows like Nortel Communications (Nortel; 2000), Nikki All Nite (G-Slot Communications; 2001), Asian Trader Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2003), Pharmacy Business Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2005), and VOOM (Virgin Media Business; 2017).