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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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| name              = Pooja Bedi
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| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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| occupation        = Actress, television presenter, relationship columnist
| occupation        = Actress, television presenter, relationship columnist
| spouse            ={{marriage|Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala|1994|2003|reason=divorced}}  
| yearsactive        = 1991–2020
| children          = [[Alaya Furniturewala]] (Daughter)<br />Omar Furniturewalla (son)
| spouse            = {{marriage|Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala|1994|2003|reason=divorced}}
| parents            = [[Kabir Bedi]] (father)<br />[[Protima Bedi]] (mother)
| children          = 2, including [[Alaya F]]
| father            = [[Kabir Bedi]]
| mother            = [[Protima Bedi]]
| family            = [[Freda Bedi]] (Grandmother)
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'''Pooja Bedi''' (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors [[Kabir Bedi]] and [[Protima Bedi]]. She has also participated in the reality television shows, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''.
'''Pooja Bedi''' (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors [[Kabir Bedi]] and [[Protima Bedi]]. She participated in the reality television shows ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' and ''[[Bigg Boss]]''.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
===Early life and career beginnings (1970–2006)===
===Early life and career beginnings (1970–2006)===
Pooja Bedi was born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer [[Protima Bedi|Protima]] and film star [[Kabir Bedi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-bedi-i-have-really-liked-all-my-fathers-girlfriends-and-wives-including-parveen-babi/articleshow/82547166.cms|title=Pooja Bedi: I have really liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She was brought up in what she calls a bohemian progressive artistic environment.<ref name="times"/> She received her basic education at Besant Montessori in Bombay and then at [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]].
Pooja Bedi was born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer [[Protima Bedi|Protima]] and actor [[Kabir Bedi]]. she is of [[Punjabi Sikhs|Punjabi Sikh]] and British ancestry on her father's side and [[Bengali people|Bengali]] and [[Haryanvi people|Haryanvi]] ancestry on her mother's side.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-bedi-i-have-really-liked-all-my-fathers-girlfriends-and-wives-including-parveen-babi/articleshow/82547166.cms |title=Pooja Bedi: I have really liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=11 May 2021 }}</ref> She was brought up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment".<ref name="times"/>


From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns. She is remembered for the [[KamaSutra condoms|KamaSutra condom]] campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/brandma/the-kamasutra-ad-that-changed-the-role-of-condoms-in-india-from-functional-to-pleasurable/365611/|title=The KamaSutra ad that changed the role of condoms in India from functional to pleasurable|first=Shubhangi|last=Misra|date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns. She is remembered for the [[KamaSutra condoms|KamaSutra condom]] campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/features/brandma/the-kamasutra-ad-that-changed-the-role-of-condoms-in-india-from-functional-to-pleasurable/365611/ |title=The KamaSutra ad that changed the role of condoms in India from functional to pleasurable |first=Shubhangi |last=Misra |date=16 February 2020}}</ref>


She appeared in plays such as ''Carry On Papa'', ''Wow What a Girl'', and ''A Bengali Jatra''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
She made her film debut with [[Jag Mundhra]]'s film [[Vishkanya (film)|''Vishkanya'']] (1991). She went on to act in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'' (1992) with [[Aamir Khan]] for which she earned a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] in 1993.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Her other films include ''[[Lootere]]'' (1993)<ref>{{Citation |title=Lootere Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/lootere/movieshow/61330799.cms |access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> and ''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (1995).{{Cn|date=November 2021}}
 
She made her film debut with [[Jag Mundhra]]'s film [[Vishkanya (1991)|''Vishkanya'' (1991)]]. She went on to act in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'' (1992) with [[Aamir Khan]] for which she earned a nomination in the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] in 1993.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Her other films include ''[[Lootere]]'' (1993)<ref>{{Citation|title=Lootere Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/lootere/movieshow/61330799.cms|access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> and ''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Aamir Khan & Pooja Bedi had an uncomfortable moment after shooting a kiss scene; details|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/aamir-k-and-pooja-bedis-awkward-moment-after-shooting-a-kissing-scene.html|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>


===Breakthrough role and debut in reality shows (2006–2011)===
===Breakthrough role and debut in reality shows (2006–2011)===
In 2000, she compiled and edited ''Timepass'', the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} She has been a columnist with the ''[[Times of India]]'', the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', and ''[[MiD DAY]]'' newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including ''L'officiel'', ''Femina'' and ''The Week''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-09-28|title=Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi's barefoot moment!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/glamtalk/actress-and-columnist-pooja-bedi-s-barefoot-moment_97242.html|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>
In 2000, she compiled and edited ''Timepass'', the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} She has been a columnist with the ''[[Times of India]]'', the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', and ''[[MiD DAY]]'' newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including ''L'officiel'', ''Femina'' and ''The Week''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2011 |title=Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi's barefoot moment! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/glamtalk/actress-and-columnist-pooja-bedi-s-barefoot-moment_97242.html |access-date=9 March 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>


In 2005, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal participated in ''[[Nach Baliye]]''. In 2006, Bedi participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in its first season followed by ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|fifth season]] of the Indian version of the [[reality TV]] show ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref name="BB5">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/one-beast-13-beauties-in-bigg-boss-5/story-ugYpcWswrhaIFA61nCRvzJ.html|title=Bigg Boss 5: Juhi Parmar to Shakti Kapoor, here's the final list of contestants|date=2 October 2011}}</ref> She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/pooja-bedi-evicted-bigg-boss-5-house|title=Pooja Bedi evicted from Bigg Boss 5 house|date=26 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-interview-with-shraddha-sharma/20111205.htm|title=Sky is the most fake person in Bigg Boss|date=5 December 2011}}</ref>
In 2005, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal participated in ''[[Nach Baliye]]''. In 2006, Bedi participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in its first season followed by ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|fifth season]] of the Indian version of the reality TV show ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref name="BB5">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/one-beast-13-beauties-in-bigg-boss-5/story-ugYpcWswrhaIFA61nCRvzJ.html |title=Bigg Boss 5: Juhi Parmar to Shakti Kapoor, here's the final list of contestants |date=2 October 2011}}</ref> She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/pooja-bedi-evicted-bigg-boss-5-house |title=Pooja Bedi evicted from Bigg Boss 5 house |date=26 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-interview-with-shraddha-sharma/20111205.htm |title=Sky is the most fake person in Bigg Boss |date=5 December 2011}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Pooja Bedi and Alaia Furniturewalla grace the launch of Farah Khan Ali’s book 'A Bejewelled Life'.jpg|right|thumb|Pooja Bedi and Alaia Furniturewalla at the launch of 'A Bejewelled Life'.]]
Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a [[Gujarati Muslim]] of [[Parsi]] and [[Khoja]] descent, whom she met in 1990. They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/pooja-bedi-the-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms | title=Pooja Bedi: The siege within &#124; undefined News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=June 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/fell-in-love-with-5-different-men-yet-pooja-bedi-is-single-and-rocking-at-the-age-of-47-7391 | title=Fell in Love with 5 Different Men, Yet Pooja Bedi is Single and Rocking at the Age of 47 | date=19 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/pooja-bedi-quit-acting-ex-husband-farhan-furniturewalla-family/ | title=Pooja Bedi REVEALS quitting acting for ex-husband Farhan Furniturewalla's family | date=4 June 2021 }}</ref>
Bedi married Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala, a Muslim-Parsi of [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Khoja]] descent, whom she met in 1990. She converted to Islam prior to her wedding to Furniturewala, which took place May 6, 1994.
They have two children, including [[Alaya Furniturewala]]. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramasubramanian |first=Uma |date=24 February 2019 |title=My kids wanted me to settle down for many years now, says Pooja Bedi |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240219/my-kids-wanted-me-to-settle-down-for-many-years-now-says-pooja-bedi.html |access-date=16 May 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
Upon her Islamic conversion she took the name Noorjahan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jun 1|first=Anubha Sawhney {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2003|last3=Ist|first3=00:28|title=Pooja Bedi: The siege within {{!}} undefined News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/pooja-bedi-the-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms|access-date=2021-05-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fell In Love With 5 Different Men, Yet Pooja Bedi Is Single And Rocking At The Age Of 47|url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/fell-in-love-with-5-different-men-yet-pooja-bedi-is-single-and-rocking-at-the-age-of-47-7391|access-date=2021-05-16|website=BollywoodShaadis}}</ref>
They have two children, a daughter [[Alaya Furniturewala]] born in 1997 and son Omar Furniturewala, born in 2000. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003.<ref>
{{Cite web|last=Ramasubramanian|first=Uma|date=2019-02-24|title=My kids wanted me to settle down for many years now, says Pooja Bedi|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240219/my-kids-wanted-me-to-settle-down-for-many-years-now-says-pooja-bedi.html|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>


In February 2019, Bedi got engaged to Maneck Contractor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newsd.in/pooja-bedi-engaged-to-childhood-friend-maneck-contractor-to-get-married-soon/|title=Pooja Bedi engaged to childhood friend Maneck Contractor; to get married soon|work=Newsd www.newsd.in|access-date=2019-02-23|language=en}}</ref>
In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pooja Bedi engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor: He proposed to me in a hot air balloon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/pooja-bedi-engaged-to-boyfriend-maneck-contractor-he-proposed-to-me-in-a-hot-air-balloon-1462346-2019-02-22 |access-date=9 January 2022 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Her daughter, Alaya made her Bollywood debut in January 2020 with comedy drama film ''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]'' which also stars [[Saif Ali Khan]] & [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]].
 
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]] in May 2020, she traveled from Mumbai which was highly infected to one of her homes in Goa, which was a safe zone, and created a ruckus on social media regarding the quarantine facilities at the state. She also caused an outrage among the residents of Goa, by claiming to be a Goan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=twitter.com/poojabeditweets/|url=https://twitter.com/poojabeditweets/status/1262668289148215297|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> {{Better source needed|date=May 2021|reason=cited source is Subject's Twitter page which does not reflect neutral view of the statement, setting up the unsubstantiated statement for deletion.}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Role
! Role
! Director
! Director
! Language
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| ''[[Vishkanya (film)|Vishkanya]]''
| ''[[Vishkanya (film)|Vishkanya]]''
| Lead Actress
| Lead role
| [[Jag Mundhra]]
| [[Jag Mundhra]]
| Hindi
|
|-
|-
| rowspan = '2' | 1992
| rowspan = '1' | 1992
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]''
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]''
|  rowspan = '4' | Supporting Actress
|  rowspan = '4' | Supporting role
| [[Mansoor Khan]]
| [[Mansoor Khan]]
| Hindi
|Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chittamma Mogudu]]'' (Telugu film)
| rowspan = '3' | 1993
| Co-starring Mohan Babu
|-
| rowspan = '2' | 1993
| ''[[Lootere]]''
| ''[[Lootere]]''
| [[Dharmesh Darshan]]
| [[Dharmesh Darshan]]
| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Chittemma Mogudu]]''
| [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]]
| Telugu
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]''
| ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]''
| [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| Hindi
|
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| ''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]''
| ''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]''
| Guest Appearance
| Guest  
| Dilip Shankar
| Dilip Shankar
| Hindi
|
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]'' (Telugu film)
| ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]''
| Faqtooni
| Faqtooni
| [[Meher Ramesh]]
| [[Meher Ramesh]]
| Telugu
|
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
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| Zohra
| Zohra
| Nachiket Samant
| Nachiket Samant
| Hindi
|
|}
|}


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! Show
! Show
! Role  
! Role  
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2006  
| 2006  
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 1|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1]]''  
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 1|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1]]''  
| rowspan="2" | Contestant  
| Contestant (evicted in 1st week)
| Along with choreo partner Hanif Hilal
|-
|-
| 2007  
| 2007  
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 3|Nach Baliye 3]]''  
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 3|Nach Baliye 3]]''  
| Along with boyfriend Hanif Hilal
| 7th place (semifinalist)
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008  
| rowspan="2" | 2008  
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss 2]]''  
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss 2]]''  
| Host  
| Guest Host  
| In a different segment
|-
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 1|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1]]''
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 1|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant  
| Contestant (4th runner up)
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011  
| rowspan="2" | 2011  
| ''[[Maa Exchange]]''  
| ''[[Maa Exchange]]''
|
| Episodic role -
|-
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''  
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''  
| Evicted Week 8, Day 56
| (Contestant) Evicted on Day 56
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Masaba Masaba]]''
| Geeta Chopra (Extended cameo)
|-
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{official}} {{Dead link|date=November 2022}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|pooja-bedi}}
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* {{IMDb name|0066070}}
* {{IMDb name|0066070}}
* [https://penguin.co.in/book_author/pooja-bedi/ Pooja Bedi] at [[Penguin India]]


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Pooja Bedi
Bedi in 2019
Born (1970-05-11) 11 May 1970 (age 56)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress, television presenter, relationship columnist
Years active1991–2020
Spouse(s)
Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala
​
(
m. 1994; div. 2003)
Children2, including Alaya F
Parents
FamilyFreda Bedi (Grandmother)

Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She participated in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss.

Life and career[edit | edit source]

Early life and career beginnings (1970–2006)[edit | edit source]

Pooja Bedi was born in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer Protima and actor Kabir Bedi. she is of Punjabi Sikh and British ancestry on her father's side and Bengali and Haryanvi ancestry on her mother's side.[2] She was brought up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment".[1]

From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns. She is remembered for the KamaSutra condom campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of AIDS.[3]

She made her film debut with Jag Mundhra's film Vishkanya (1991). She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1993.[citation needed] Her other films include Lootere (1993)[4] and Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).[citation needed]

Breakthrough role and debut in reality shows (2006–2011)[edit | edit source]

In 2000, she compiled and edited Timepass, the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi.[citation needed] She has been a columnist with the Times of India, the Hindustan Times, and MiD DAY newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including L'officiel, Femina and The Week.[5]

In 2005, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal participated in Nach Baliye. In 2006, Bedi participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first season followed by Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the fifth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[6] She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).[7][8]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Gujarati Muslim of Parsi and Khoja descent, whom she met in 1990. They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan.[9][10][11] They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003.[12]

In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor.[13]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Director Language Notes
1991 Vishkanya Lead role Jag Mundhra Hindi
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Supporting role Mansoor Khan Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1993 Lootere Dharmesh Darshan Hindi
Chittemma Mogudu A. Kodandarami Reddy Telugu
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Mahesh Bhatt Hindi
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank Guest Dilip Shankar Hindi
2011 Shakti Faqtooni Meher Ramesh Telugu
2020 Comedy Couple Zohra Nachiket Samant Hindi

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 Contestant (evicted in 1st week)
2007 Nach Baliye 3 7th place (semifinalist)
2008 Bigg Boss 2 Guest Host
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 Contestant (4th runner up)
2011 Maa Exchange Episodic role -
Bigg Boss 5 (Contestant) Evicted on Day 56
2020 Masaba Masaba Geeta Chopra (Extended cameo)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Pooja Bedi: I have really liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Misra, Shubhangi (16 February 2020). "The KamaSutra ad that changed the role of condoms in India from functional to pleasurable".
  4. ↑ "Lootere Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 9 March 2021
  5. ↑ "Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi's barefoot moment!". Zee News. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bigg Boss 5: Juhi Parmar to Shakti Kapoor, here's the final list of contestants". 2 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Pooja Bedi evicted from Bigg Boss 5 house". 26 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Sky is the most fake person in Bigg Boss". 5 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Pooja Bedi: The siege within | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2003.
  10. ↑ "Fell in Love with 5 Different Men, Yet Pooja Bedi is Single and Rocking at the Age of 47". 19 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Pooja Bedi REVEALS quitting acting for ex-husband Farhan Furniturewalla's family". 4 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Ramasubramanian, Uma (24 February 2019). "My kids wanted me to settle down for many years now, says Pooja Bedi". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pooja Bedi engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor: He proposed to me in a hot air balloon". India Today. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

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