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| caption            = Rajat Bedi in 2014
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| birth_name        = Rajat Narendra Bedi
| birth_name        =
| other_names        = Raj Singh Bedi
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1970|01|1|df=y}}
| birth_date        =  
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[India]]
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = [[Film actor]]<br/>[[Television producer]]
| years_active      = 1994{{ndash}}2016
| years_active      = 1994-present
| height            =  
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| parent             =  
| parents =
| relatives          = [[Narendra Bedi]] <small>(father)</small>{{br}}[[Manek Bedi]] <small>(brother)</small>
| spouse             = Monalisa Bedi
|children            =  2
| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Bedi family (of Rajinder Singh Bedi)|Bedi family]]
}}
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'''Rajat Narendra Bedi''' is an [[Indo-Canadians|Indo-Canadian]] actor, who primarily appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]]. He is best known for portraying Raj Saxena in the film ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' (2003).
'''Rajat Bedi''' (born '''Rajat Narendra Bedi''') is an [[Indo-Canadians|Indo-Canadian]] [[film actor]], [[television producer]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[Stunt performer|stuntman]] who primarily appears in [[Bollywood]] films.<ref name=baddieraju>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/26/stories/2004072601040400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040930134011/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/26/stories/2004072601040400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2004|title=Baddie cool|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=11 November 2010|location=Chennai, India|date=26 July 2004}}</ref> Known for his role as Raj Saxena in the film ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' (2003), Bedi has worked over 40 films, including ''[[Rakht]]'' (2004), ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]'' (2005) and ''[[Rocky (2006 Hindi film)|Rocky - The Rebel]]'' (2006).<ref name=renamed>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajat-Bedi-Life-always-felt-incomplete-being-away-from-the-film-industry/articleshow/49228299.cms | title=Rajat Bedi: Life always felt incomplete being away from the film industry | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=[[The Times Group]] | date=6 October 2015 | accessdate=21 March 2016 | author=Neha, Maheshwari}}</ref> He is also the first Indian to represent India at [[Manhunt International]] in 1994.{{CN|date=March 2021}}
 
==Early life==
Rajat was born to filmmaker [[Narendra Bedi]] and costume designer and writer Veena Bedi. He has two younger siblings: actor and producer Manek Bedi and screenwriter Ila Bedi Dutta. He is the grandson of  Urdu writer, film director, screenwriter, producer, dialogue writer and playwright [[Rajinder Singh Bedi]].  


==Career==
==Career==
Rajat started his career as a body double in Hindi films for Shah Rukh Khan in the films like Karan Arjun 1995,{{cn|date=January 2020}} Duplicate 1998 etc. He made his debut as a lead actor in [[2001: Do Hazaar Ek]] (1998) starring [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Jackie Shroff|Jakie Shroff]] in supporting roles. He subsequently played villainous and supporting characters in various commercially successful Bollywood films such as [[International Khiladi]] (1999), [[Koi... Mil Gaya|Koi Mil Gaya]] (2003), [[Aksar]] (2006), [[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]] (2001), [[Jodi No.1]] (2001) and [[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]] (2007).
Bedi has worked over 40 films, including ''[[Rakht]]'' (2004), ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]'' (2005) and ''[[Rocky (2006 Hindi film)|Rocky - The Rebel]]'' (2006).<ref name=renamed>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajat-Bedi-Life-always-felt-incomplete-being-away-from-the-film-industry/articleshow/49228299.cms | title=Rajat Bedi: Life always felt incomplete being away from the film industry | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=[[The Times Group]] | date=6 October 2015 | access-date=21 March 2016 | author=Neha, Maheshwari}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 2008 he moved to [[Richmond, British Columbia]], Canada. He opened his own construction business there called Kraftsmen Horsham Construction LTD..He is married to Monalisa Bedi sister of Bollywood actress [[Tulip Joshi]] and has 2 children.  He has stated in an interview that he was not "satisfied" with the roles he played.<ref name=exile>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Koi-Mil-Gaya-actor-Rajat-Bedi-to-make-cine-comeback/articleshow/39050988.cms | title=Koi Mil Gaya actor Rajat Bedi to make cine comeback | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=[[The Times Group]] | date=27 July 2014 | accessdate=21 March 2016 | author=Piyali, Dasgupta}}</ref> After a long break, he returned with [[Indian soap opera|Indian TV]] show ''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]'' (2015) as a television producer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-timeless-wonder/article7665540.ece | title=A timeless wonder | publisher=[[The Hindu]] | work=[[The Hindu Group]] | date=18 September 2015 | accessdate=21 March 2016 | author=Diksha, Awasthi}}</ref> He had rechristened his name as Raj Singh Bedi.<ref name=renamed/>
He is married to Monalisa Bedi (sister of actress [[Tulip Joshi]]) and has 2 children.<ref name=baddieraju>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/26/stories/2004072601040400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040930134011/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/26/stories/2004072601040400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2004|title=Baddie cool|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 November 2010|location=Chennai, India|date=26 July 2004}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Cast listing|
* 1998 ''[[2001: Do Hazaar Ek]]''{{snd}}Inspector Rajat
* 1999 ''[[International Khiladi]]''{{snd}}Amit
* 2001 ''[[Jodi No.1]]''{{snd}}Tiger (guest appearance)
* 2001 ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]''{{snd}}Sanjay Singhania
* 2002 ''[[Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa]]''{{snd}}Vijay Varma (Pooja's brother)
* 2002 ''[[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (film)|Maa Tujhhe Salaam]]''{{snd}}Capt. Naseer Khan (guest appearance)
* 2002 ''[[Ab Ke Baras]]''{{snd}}Rajbir Singhal
* 2002 ''[[Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani]]''{{snd}}Rajesh
* 2002 ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''{{snd}}Tony
* 2002 ''[[Ansh: The Deadly Part]]''{{snd}}Munna
* 2002 ''[[Wah Tera Kya Kehna]]''{{snd}}Brother of Mina (Preeti Jhangiani)
*2003 Chaalbaaz
* 2003 ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]''{{snd}}Militant
* 2003 ''[[Border Hindustan Ka]]''{{snd}}Hari Singh
* 2003 ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''{{snd}}Raj Saxena
* 2004 ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]''{{snd}}Basharat Ali
* 2004 ''[[Rakht]]''{{snd}}ACP Ranbir Singh
* 2004 ''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]'' Chotta Babu ([[Tamil cinema|Tamil]])<ref name=baddieraju/>
*2004 The Hope
* 2005 ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]''{{snd}}Varun
*2005 Nishaan: The Target
*2005 Fun: Can Be Dangerous Sometimes
*2005 Dhamkee -Vijay Saxena
* 2005 ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]''{{snd}}Punky (special appearance)
* 2006 ''[[Aksar]]''{{snd}}Chief Investigatiing Officer Steve Bakshi
* 2006 ''[[Rocky (2006 Hindi film)|Rocky - The Rebel]]''{{snd}}Anthony D'Silva
*2006 Hello? Kaun Hai!-Sanjeev
* 2007 ''[[Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee]]''{{snd}}Rohit Kumar
* 2007 ''[[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]]''{{snd}}Special Investigating Officer Asif Ahmed Khan(Special Appearance)
* 2007 ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''{{snd}}Neil Bakshi
* 2008 ''Lakh Pardesi Hoiye''{{snd}}Harry
*2012 Monopoly the Game of Money
*2012 Jaanleva Black Blood
*2016 ''[[Jaggu Dada]]''{{snd}}Don Subhash Bhai
* 2016 ''White''
* 2016 ''White''
*2016 ''[[Jaggu Dada]]''{{snd}}Don Subhash Bhai
* 2023 ''[[Gol Gappe (film)|Gol Gappe]]''{{snd}}Pali
*2012 Jaanleva Black Blood
}}
*2012 Monopoly the Game of Money
* 2008 ''Lakh Pardesi Hoiye''{{snd}}Harry
* 2007 ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''{{snd}}Neil Bakshi
* 2007 ''[[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]]''{{snd}}Special Investigating Officer Asif Ahmed Khan
* 2007 ''[[Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee]]''{{snd}}Rohit Kumar
*2006 Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again - Vishal Goel
*2006 Hello? Kaun Hai!-Sanjeev
* 2006 ''[[Rocky (2006 Hindi film)|Rocky - The Rebel]]''{{snd}}Anthony D'Silva
* 2006 ''[[Aksar]]''{{snd}}Chief Investigatiing Officer Steve Bakshi
* 2005 ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]''{{snd}}Punky (special appearance)
*2005 Dhamkee -Vijay Saxena
*2005 Fun: Can Be Dangerous Sometimes
*2005 Nishaan: The Target
* 2005 ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]''{{snd}}Varun
*2004 The Hope
* 2004 ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' Chotta Babu ([[Tamil cinema|Tamil]])<ref name=baddieraju/>
* 2004 ''[[Rakht]]''{{snd}}ACP Ranbir Singh
* 2004 ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]''{{snd}}Basharat Ali
* 2003 ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''{{snd}}Raj Saxena
* 2003 ''[[Border Hindustan Ka]]''{{snd}}Hari Singh
* 2003 ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]''{{snd}}Militant
*2003 Chaalbaaz
* 2002 ''[[Wah Tera Kya Kehna]]''{{snd}}Brother of Mina (Preeti Jhangiani)
* 2002 ''[[Ansh: The Deadly Part]]''{{snd}}Munna
* 2002 ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''{{snd}}Tony
* 2002 ''[[Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani]]''{{snd}}Rajesh
* 2002 ''[[Ab Ke Baras]]''{{snd}}Rajbir Singhal
* 2002 ''[[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (film)|Maa Tujhhe Salaam]]''{{snd}}Capt. Naseer Khan (guest appearance)
* 2002 ''[[Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa]]''{{snd}}Vijay Varma (Pooja's brother)
* 2001 ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]''{{snd}}Sanjay Singhania
* 2001 ''[[Jodi No.1]]''{{snd}}Tiger (guest appearance)
* 1999 ''[[International Khiladi]]''{{snd}}Amit
* 1998 ''[[2001: Do Hazaar Ek]]''{{snd}}Inspector Rajat


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 13 July 2023

Rajat Bedi
Rajat in 2014
Born (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 56)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1994–2016
Spouse(s)Monalisa Bedi
Children2
RelativesSee Bedi family

Rajat Narendra Bedi is an Indo-Canadian actor, who primarily appears in Hindi cinema. He is best known for portraying Raj Saxena in the film Koi... Mil Gaya (2003).

Career[edit | edit source]

Bedi has worked over 40 films, including Rakht (2004), Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005) and Rocky - The Rebel (2006).[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He is married to Monalisa Bedi (sister of actress Tulip Joshi) and has 2 children.[2]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Neha, Maheshwari (6 October 2015). "Rajat Bedi: Life always felt incomplete being away from the film industry". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Baddie cool". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 July 2004. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2010.

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