Rajat Bedi is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in the Hindi film industry. He is best known for playing the role of Raj Saxena in the Bollywood film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003).
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Wiki/Biography
Rajat Bedi was born on Thursday, 1 January 1970 (age 53 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
A childhood photograph of Rajat Bedi (extreme right)
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 3″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Narendra Bedi. He was a popular Bollywood filmmaker. His mother’s name is Veena Bedi.
An old photograph of Narendra Bedi
His sister, Ila Bedi Dutta, is a film producer and writer. She has worked as a writer for various Hindi films and TV serials.
Ila Bedi Dutta
His brother, Manek Bedi, is an actor and film producer.
Manek Bedi
Wife & Children
He is married to his school friend Monalisa Bedi. Their wedding anniversary falls on 27 December. Together, they have a son named Vivaan and a daughter named Vera.
A family photograph of Rajat Bedi
Other Relatives
His grandfather, Rajinder Singh Bedi, was a popular Indian Urdu writer and filmmaker.
Rajinder Singh Bedi
Tulip Joshi, who is a former actress and businesswoman, is his sister-in-law.
Tulip Joshi
Career
Actor
Hindi
Rajat Bedi made his debut as an actor with the Bollywood film ‘2001: Do Hazaar Ek’ (1998) in which he played the role of Inspector Rajat Bedi.
Poster of the film ‘2001: Do Hazaar Ek’
In 1999, he appeared alongside Akshay Kumar in the film ‘International Khiladi.’ He essayed the role of Amit in the film. He played the role of Rajesh in the film ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’ in 2002. He gained immense popularity after he played the role of Raj Saxena in the Hrithik Roshan starrer film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003).
Rajat Bedi in a still from the film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’
His performance as ACP Ranbir Singh in the film ‘Rakht’ (2004) received immense appreciation from the audience.
Rajat Bedi in a still from the film ‘Rakht’
In 2005, he appeared as Varun in the film ‘Khamoshh… Khauff Ki Raat.’ Some of his other notable Hindi films include ‘Jodi No.1’ (2001), ‘Maa Tujhhe Salaam’ (2002), ‘Chor Machaaye Shor’ (2002), ‘Rocky – The Rebel’ (2006), and ‘Partner’ (2007).
Punjabi
He made his debut in the Punjabi film industry with the film ‘Lakh Pardesi Hoiye’ in 2008. He played the lead role of Harry in the film.
Poster of the film ‘Lakh Pardesi Hoiye’
In 2023, he essayed the role of Pali in the Punjabi film ‘Gol Gappe.’
Rajat Bedi in a still from the film ‘Gol Gappe’
Other Languages
Bedi made his Tamil debut with the film ‘Gajendra’ (2004) in which played the role of Chotta Babu. In 2016, he appeared in the Kannada film ‘Jaggu Dada’ in which he played the role of Don Subhash Bhai.
Rajat Bedi in a still from the film ‘Jaggu Dada’
He received immense praise for his performance as Dushtanth in the Telugu film ‘Ahimsa’ (2023).
Poster of the film ‘Ahimsa’
Producer
Rajat Bedi made his debut as a producer with the Hindi TV series ‘Lajwanti’ (2015), which aired on the channel Zee TV. The TV series is an adaptation of his grandfather’s novel with the same title.
Poster of the TV series ‘Lajwanti’
He has worked as a co-producer with T-Series and Wakaoo Films for the Bollywood film ‘The Diplomat’ (2024), starring John Abraham.
Businessman
In 2007, he started a real estate construction company named ‘Kraftsmen Holdings Ltd’ in Canada. [1]LinkedIn – Rajat Bedi In June 2017, he, along with his sister, Ila Bedi Dutta, established a film-producing company named ‘Triflix Entertainment LLP’ in Juhu, Mumbai. [2]Zauba Corp.
Controversy
In 2021, Mumbai police filed a case of rash and negligent driving against Rajat Bedi after he hit a slum dweller at the Sitladevi Temple Road in Andheri West. However, the actor immediately took the victim to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. According to the actor, the victim was allegedly intoxicated and suddenly came in front of his vehicle. [3]The New Indian Express
Facts/Trivia
- In 1994, he became the winner of the first Gladrags Manhunt Contest India and won the title of ‘Mr. India.’ Later, he represented India at the Manhunt Internation 1994 contest, where he became the 4th runner-up. The contest was held in Greece.
Rajat Bedi with Aishwarya Rai at the Gladrags Manhunt Contest India
- Before becoming an actor, he worked as a body double for Shah Rukh Khan in the films ‘Karan Arjun’ (1995) and ‘Duplicate’ (1998).
- In an interview, he revealed that many of his scenes in the 2003 Bollywood film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ were edited out of the film. He was also excluded from the promotions of the film. He added that this incident disappointed him after which he decided to leave the film industry and move to Vancouver, Canada. [4]The Times of India
- In 2015, he changed his name from ‘Rajat Bedi’ to ‘Raj Singh Bedi’ when he made his comeback in the entertainment industry almost after a decade. In an interview, he talked about it and said,
My father always wanted to call me Raj, but my mother changed it to Rajat. Since this is my second innings in the business, I would like to change my name to Raj. Also, it has always been a lucky name in the industry.” [5]The Times of India
- In 2022, he appeared in the Hindi music video ‘Jogi Re Jogi,’ sung by Kumarjeet Sarkar.
Poster of the music video ‘Jogi Re Jogi’
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