Ranjeet

Ranjeet
Ranjeet
	Ranjeet in May 2019
Born	Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1946 (age 77); Jandiala Guru, Punjab, British India; (present-day Amritsar, Punjab, India)
Other names	Ranjeet Bedi
Occupation	Actor; film director;
Years active	1970–2019
Spouse(s)	Aloka Bedi
Children	2

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Ranjeet Bedi (born Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1946), popularly known simply as Ranjeet, is an Indian actor and film director born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar (Punjab), best known to work in Bollywood.^[1]^[2]^[3] He has played mostly character roles, with roles as the villain dominating his over 200 Hindi films. Ranjeet played a positive character throughout on the TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera.^[4] He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films such as Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan and Man Jeete Jag Jeet.^[5]

Biography[edit]

Ranjeet's real name is Gopal Bedi. Besides acting in over 200 Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and Punjabi films. He shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee. Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in Sawan Bhadon and Reshma Aur Shera. Ranjeet had come to Mumbai to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen, which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the seventies and early eighties. In personal life, he is a vegetarian and non-smoker.^[4]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Sawan Bhadon (1970)
Sharmeelee (1971) as Kundan
Reshma Aur Shera (1971) as Gopal
Hulchul (1971)
Haseenon Ka Devata (1971)
Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
Parchhaiyan (1972)
Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) as Dacoit Mangal Singh
Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) (as Ranjit) as Peter
Victoria No. 203 (1972)
Gaddar (1973)
Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973)
Keemat (1973) as Pedro
Kashmakash (1973)
Dhamkee (1973)
Bandhe Haath (1973) as Ranjeet
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) as Balraj
Sacha Mera Roop Hai (1974)
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974) as Bandit
Mr. Romeo (1974) as Raja Dada
Khote Sikkay (1974) as Salim
Farebi (1974)
Duniya Ka Mela (1974)
36 Ghante (1974) as Ajit
Aap Ki Kasam (1974) as Suresh
Imtihan (1974) as Rakesh
Amir Garib (1974) as Ranjit
Haath Ki Safai (1974) as Ranjeet
Uljhan (1975) as Brij
Sewak (1975)
Raftaar (1975) as Chandu Banjara
Ponga Pandit (1975) as Master
Neelima (1975)
Himalay Se Ooncha (1975) as Ranjeet
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975) as Ranjeet
Aakhri Dao (1975) as Dilawar Singh
Dharmatma (1975) as Rishi
Maa (1976) as Balraj
Laila Majnu (1976) as Tabrej
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara (1976)
Gumrah (1976) as Ranjeet
Deewangee (1976)
Bandalbaaz (1976) as Ranjeet Gupta
Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) as Tony
Nagin (1976)
Bhanwar (1976) as Ravi
Zamaanat (1977)
Kachcha Chor (1977)
Dharam Veer (1977) as Ranjeet Singh
Chor Sipahee (1977) as Sheikh Jamal
Chhailla Babu (1977)
Chandi Sona (1977) as Sheroo
Chalta Purza (1977) as Ranjeet
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Ranjeet (Guest Appearance)
Ab Kya Hoga (1977) (uncredited) as Dr. Prem Mishra
Khoon Pasina (1977) as Raghu
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) as Bhiku Prasad
Phaansi (1978) as Tilak Singh
Parmatma (1978) as Johnny
Naya Daur (1978)
Kaala Aadmi (1978)
Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978) as Jaggu
Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
Anjane Mein (1978)
Amar Shakti (1978) as Sardar's son
Vishwanath (1978) as Kokha
Aakhri Daku (1978)
Phandebaaz (1978)
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) as J.D.
Bhookh (1978) as Ranjeet 'Chhotey Thakur' H. Singh
Salaam Memsaab (1979) as Gopal
Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979) as Ranjeet
Muqabla (1979) as Banwari
Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) as Ustad
Sarkari Mehmaan (1979)
Kartavya (1979) as Jacob
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) as Rawat
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) as Shankar Lathuria/Devi Dayal
Yuvraaj (1979) as Mahendra 'Sidh Purush'
Suhaag (1979) as Gopal
Ahimsa (1979)
Takkar (1980) as Ranjeet
Swayamvar (1980) as Chander
Aap Ke Deewane (1980) as Kundan
Aakhri Insaaf (1980)
The Burning Train (1980) as Chander
Lootmaar (1980) as Peter
Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) as Captain Ashok
Unees-Bees (1980)
Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
Neeyat (1980)
Raksha (1981) as Daulatram
Ladaaku (1981)
Jwala Daku (1981) as Jwala's brother
Paanch Qaidi (1981)
Hum Se Badkar Kaun (1981) as Lalchand
Yaarana (1981) as Jagdish 'Jaggu'
Khoon Aur Paani (1981) as Vijay Singh
Rocky (1981) as Jagdish aka 'J.D.'
Laawaris (1981) as Mahendar Singh
Hotel (1981) as Chhaganlal Patel
Fiffty Fiffty (1981) as Kumar Virendra Singh
Meri Aawaz Suno (1981) as Ronnie
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) as Chandru Singh
Namak Halaal (1982) as Ranjit Singh
Lakshmi (1982)
Ghazab (1982) as Arjun Singh
Rajput (1982) as Jaipal Singh
Teesri Aankh as Ranjeet
Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) as Robinson
Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982) as Villain
Kalka (1983 film) as Chipa
Taqdeer (1983) as Ranvir Pratap Singh
Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983) as Ranjeet Ranvir Singh
Hero (1983)
Dard-E-Dil (1983)
Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
Ghungroo (1983) as Veera
Achha Bura (1983) as Veer Singh/Vinay Sinha 'Veer'
Waqt Ki Pukar (1984) as Ganpat Rai
Sharara (1984)
Sharaabi (1984) as Natwar
Shapath (1984) as Ranjit
Raaj Tilak (1984)
Qaidi (1984) as Raghu
Pakhandi (1984)
Maqsad (1984) as Nagendra
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
Dhokebaaz (1984)
Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
Inquilaab (1984) as Bhupathi/Excise Minister B. Pathi
Naya Kadam (1984) as Gangu
Jagir (1984) as Ranjeet Singh
Hoshiyar (1985) as Shambudas
Meetha Zehar (1985)
Sarfarosh (1985) as Satyadev
Ramkali (1985) as Pundait Hazari
Ek Se Bhale Do (1985)
Mehak (1985)
Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
Geraftaar (1985) as Ranjit Saxena
Lallu Ram (1985)
Maa Kasam (1985) as Balwant
Krishna-Krishna (1986) as Pondrik Krishna Vasudev
Ghar Sansar (1986) as David
Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986)
Aadamkhor (1986)
Zindagani (1986) as Natwar Dadda
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) aa Chhadha
Khazana (1987) (uncredited) as Randhir's friend - tribal leader
Imaandaar (1987) as Ramesh Sinha
Madadgaar (1987)
Dak Bangla (1987)
Rahi (1987)
Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987)
Waqt Ki Awaz (1988)
Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) aa Dacoit
Faisla (1988) as Rana
Dharamyudh (1988) as Jaggu
Sherni (1988) as Vinodpal Singh
Marana Mrudangam (1988) as Saleem Shankar
Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988) as Jagga B. Singh
Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989) as Raja
Meri Zabaan (1989) as Ranjeet Mehra
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)
Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) as Tiger
Aakhri Ghulam (1989)
Gair Kaanooni (1989) as Robert DeCosta
Prem Pratigyaa (1989) as Kallu Dada
Daata (1989) as Natwar G. Sarang
Paap Ka Anth (1989) as Shakaal
Zakhmi Zameen (1990) as Bhairav
Tejaa (1990) as Lal Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) as Sridhar
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) as Dr. Ajay Ganotra
Humse Na Takrana (1990)
Zimmedaaar (1990) aa Ranjeet Singh
Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) as Inspector Himmat Singh
Jaan Ki Kasam (1991) as Jagdish
Iraada (1991)
Kurbaan (1991) (as Ranjit) as Singer
Sainik (1993) (as Ranjit) as Ghajraj Chaudhary
Bhagyawan (1993) as Hira
Zaalim (1994) as Ranjit
Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) as Dr. Mathur
Dulaara (1994) as Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan
Policewala Gunda as Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley
Rani Hindustani (1995) as A.K. Chopra
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) as Bidder
Karan Arjun (1995) as Mr. Saxena
Jai Vikraanta (1995) as Inspector Khote
Hulchul (1995)
Sautela Bhai (1996) as Rehman,Taxi Driver
Aatank (1996) as Ranjeet
Maahir (1996) as Bob
Hum Hain Premi (1996)
Shapath (1997) as Dr. Subramaniam Swami
Daadagiri (1997) as Marshal
Border (1997)
Koyla (1997) as Dilawar
Insaaf: The Final Justice (1997) as Inspector Lokhande
Tarazu (1997) as Police Commissioner
Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) as Sairas
Aaag Hi Aag (1999) (uncredited) as Gopal Bharti
Bade Dilwala (1999) as Prosecuting Attorney
Rajaji (1999) as Makhanlal
Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) as Gyaniji
Bulandi (2000) as Ranjit Singh
Badla Aurat Ka (2000)
Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal (2000) as Mogha
Dal: The Gang (2001) as Michael D'Souza
Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001) as Hassan
Mein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan (2001) as Mumbai Police Commissioner
Kasam (2001) as Hari Singh
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) (as Ranjith) as Boss
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) as Immigration Officer
Basti (2003)
Kuch To Gadbad Hai (2004) as Chaudhry Sunil Singh
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) as Store owner
Saawan... The Love Season (2006) as Raj's dad
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) as Harpreet Malhotra
Dil Diya Hai (2006)
Bombay to Goa (2007) as Colonel
Welcome (2007) as Kapoor
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) as Shamsher Singh
Deshdrohi (2008)
Krantiveer: The Revolution (2009) (in production)
No Problem (2010)
Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore (2012)
Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen (2012)^[6]
Shootout at Wadala (2013) as Bhatkar Dada
Via 70 km (Punjabi) (2013)
Mr Joe B. Carvalho(2014)
Welcome Back (2015)
Aatankwadi (2017) (Bhojpuri Film)
Tiyaan (2017) (Malayalam Film)
Housefull 4 (2019)

Director[edit]

Kaarnama (1990)
Ghazab Tamasha (1992)

Producer[edit]

Ghazab Tamasha (1992)

Television[edit]

1994-1998 Junoon as Sherkhan Pathan
1997-Baat Ban Jaaye as Khanna
1999-2000 Gul Sanobar as Veer Singh the Commander of Hindustan
2006 - Aisa Des Hai Mera as Ranbir Singh Deol
2007 - Ghar Ek Sapnaa as Jagmohan
2008-2010 - Jugni Chali Jalandhar as Jagtaar Bhalla
2012 - Hitler Didi as Ranjeet Kukreja
2012 - R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya as Don
2015 - Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo
2016 - Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!
2016 - Trideviyaan as Gamosha^[7]

References[edit]

↑ Singh, Nonika (1999) "Ranjeet's triple love Archived 5 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Tribune India, 26 March 1999, retrieved 2010-08-24
↑ Sharma, Vinay S. (2006) "Skeletons in the cupboard? Archived 3 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Times of India, 13 March 2006, retrieved 2010-08-24
↑ "Down memory lane with screen baddie Ranjeet Archived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Oneindia.in, 11 June 2009, retrieved 2010-08-24
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
↑ "Ranjeet: After my first negative character, I was thrown out of my house". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
↑ "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
↑ "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

External links[edit]

Ranjeet on IMDb

[Singh-1] Singh, Nonika (1999) "Ranjeet's triple love Archived 5 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Tribune India, 26 March 1999, retrieved 2010-08-24

[Sharma-2] Sharma, Vinay S. (2006) "Skeletons in the cupboard? Archived 3 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Times of India, 13 March 2006, retrieved 2010-08-24

[OneIndia-3] "Down memory lane with screen baddie Ranjeet Archived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Oneindia.in, 11 June 2009, retrieved 2010-08-24

[krishangisingh-4] 4.0 ^4.1 KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

[5] "Ranjeet: After my first negative character, I was thrown out of my house". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[6] "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

[7] "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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