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Mandira Bedi

Nickname:
Mandy
Date of Birth:
April 15, 1972
Zodiac Sign:
Aries
Place of Birth:
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Height:
5' 6"
Sex:
Female
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color:
Brown
Nationality:
Indian
Religion:
Sikhism
Education:
Cathedral and John Connon High School

St. Xaviers College, Mumbai

Family

Mandira Bedi

Father:
Verinder Singh Bedi
Mother:
Gita Bedi
Spouse:
Raj Kaushal
Son:
Vir

Career

Mandira Bedi

Profession:
Actress, Model
Claim to Fame:
Shanti - Television Serial - 1994
Debut:
Shanti - Television Serial - 1994

Favourites

Mandira Bedi

Food:
Chinese, Vegetarian Indian Food
Actor:
Actress:
Preity Zinta
Destination:
Srilanka, Cape Town(South Africa)

Trivia

Mandira Bedi

Mandira Bedi was the coverl girl for the April edition of Maxim India Magazine.
submitted by - Chotu Dhiman
She created a stir in Bangladesh over her criticism of the national cricket team following their win against India national cricket team in the 2007 Cricket World Cup group stages.
submitted by - Amit Kher
In an episode of the program Extraa Innings, she wore a saree sporting flags of various nations taking part in the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The Indian flag was at the bottom of the saree, near her feet, leading to resentment among Indian viewers. On grounds of having shown disrespect to the Indian national flag, a complaint was filed against her, through advocate S. K. Premrog.
submitted by - Amit Rank
Barely had she started working at Oglivy & Mather Advertising Agency, when she was offered to play a role on the small screen in Shanti. This led her to sign up for 'Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahoo Thee' also.
submitted by - Amit Kher
She is passionate about live cricket and was thrilled when Sony Television offered her to compère 'Extra Innnings'.
submitted by - Amitabh Dhiman

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Quotes

Mandira Bedi

I think I have done enough cricket shows and have crossed the stage where one requires to do homework. I want to just enjoy the experience of IPL and am really looking forward to it. - Unknown
submitted by - Nihaal Jain
Yes of course! I may not have been a part of the television show last year, but that does not mean that I have lost the passion for the game. I watched 12 matches last season and travelled across the country including Kolkata, Jaipur and Mumbai, of course. - Unknown
submitted by - Amit Kher
The media is to be blamed for this. Our women cricketers are doing such a great job but there is no publicity given to them. I think all of you from the media should take it up. It is your responsibility. - Unknown
submitted by - Chotu Dhiman
Yes, I have changed my hairstyle and given it an IPL special look! That is the least I can do for this game! Cricket has proved to be a turning point in my life and I owe a lot of my success to the game. Before 2003, people knew me as Shanti and all the other characters I played on television. Only after I started hosting cricket shows have people started to know me as Mandira. - Unknown
submitted by - Amit Kher
He's never happy, always Moody. - Unknown
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Biography

Mandira Bedi

Last Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2009

Mandira Bedi has stared her career from a TV soap called "Shanti". She was doing the lead role in it. She has debut in film industry as a supporting Actress from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Then again she done a TV Soap in which she had done a negative role "Kyo Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu thi". Mandira Bedi's Glamour's image was noticed when joined the 'Extraa Innings'. Mandira Bedi the ‘noodle strap’ fame of Extraa Innings on Sony Max. The Cricket World Cup 2003 was a mixed bag for Mandira. On the one side, being catapulted into the limelight for that extraa element she bought to the game and being on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from the cricket crazy public, on the other.

Mandira Bedi married to director Raj Kaushal, they are essentially two different people. Yet, they have formed a bond so strong that has stood its ground even in the most testing times. Married on Valentine's Day four years ago, they are truly an extraa ordinary match. Mandira knows exactly what attracted her to the man of her dreams. Mandira Bedi last release was Shaadi Ka Ladoo Raj Kaushal's project with Sanjay Suri, Ashish Chowdhary and Samita Bangargi. Shaadi ke Ladoo looks at the lighter side of marriage and is pretty much inspired from mandira and Raj's life. The world has got two types of men-married and unmarried, who are forever in a dilemma.

Mandira Bedi's latest we hear is that the ‘little superstar' Silambarasan has done some steamy scenes with Mandira in his latest Manmadhan produced by Indian Theatre Productions. Initially Mandira was reluctant to do the film but after she heard the story, she readily agreed. She is playing a psychiatrist and has a few scenes in the film. Simbu and director A.J.Murugan feel that she is apt for the role.