Monica Bedi
| Monica Bedi | |
|---|---|
 at the 8th Aap Ki Awaz Media Excellence Awards | |
| Born |
18 January 1975[1] Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Cinema/ TV Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website |
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Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1975, in Hoshiarpur, Punjab) is an actress and television presenter. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s. She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing a negative character in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra from 2013-2014.
Early and personal life
Bedi was born to Dr. Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala Bedi in 1975 in the village Chabbewal, district Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Her parents moved to Drammen, Norway in 1979. At the end of her under-graduation in India, she joined Oxford University, United Kingdom for reading literature; simultaneously, her acting education got completed at Delhi University in 1995.[1]
In September 2002, Bedi and Abu Salem were arrested and served jail sentence in Portugal[2] for entering the country on forged documents.[3][4] In 2006, an Indian Court convicted Bedi for procuring a passport on a fictitious name.[5][6] In November 2010, the Supreme Court of India upheld her conviction but reduced the jail term to the period that she had already served.[7][8]
Career
Bedi got her first role was in Telugu language film Taj Mahal (1995), produced by D. Ramanaidu. Ramanaidu also cast her in Sivayya and Speed Dancer.[9] She debuted in Bollywood in 1995 with Surakshaa.
Bedi was a participant in Big Boss Season 2, a television reality show.[10] She was one of the contestants of the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 and Desi Girl.
She sang the chants "EkOnkar" for a spiritual music album on Universal Music.[11]
Bedi acted in the Punjabi movie Sirphire (2012), directed by Harjit Singh Ricky.
In 2013, Bedi played a negative role of Ghumman in Star Plus' show Saraswatichandra.
Filmography
Directed by
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Directed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Main Tera Aashiq | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Tajmahal | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Hindi | Kiran | Raju Mavani |
| 1995 | Aashique Mastane | Hindi | Ajay Kashyap | |
| 1996 | Khilona | Hindi | Kajal | Deepak Pawar |
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam | Telugu | Tulasi | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| 1996 | Subash | Tamil | Anitha | R. V. Udayakumar |
| 1997 | Ek Phool Teen Kante | Hindi | Anup Malik | |
| 1997 | Jeeyo Shaan Se | Hindi | Talat Jani | |
| 1997 | Tirchhi Topiwale | Hindi | Sanam Oberoi | Nandeem Khan |
| 1997 | Circus Sattipandu | Telugu | C H Srinivas | |
| 1998 | Jabab Dihi | Bengali | {Ferdous Ahmed} Bangladeshi & West Bengal joint production | |
| 1998 | Charidike Santrash | Bengali, Bangladeshi Movie | Amin Khan | |
| 1998 | Sivayya | Telugu | R Suresh Varma | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Telugu | Gunasekhar | |
| 1998 | Zanjeer | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Kalicharan | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Nannaseya Hoove | Kannada | E.Channagangappa | |
| 1999 | Sikander Sadak Ka | T L V Prasad | ||
| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Hindi | Monica | |
| 1999 | Kaala Samrajya | Hindi | Monica K. Singh | |
| 1999 | Speed Dancer | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Lohpurush | Hindi | Hersh Kinnu | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Hindi | Rinky | David Dhawan |
| 2001 | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Hindi | Maya Dhillon | Rajiv Rai |
| 2003 | Tada[12] | Hindi | Sisir Mishra | |
| 2011 | Devadasiyin Kathai | Tamil | Swathi Varma, Mukesh Rishi | Renuka |
| 2012 | Parichaya | Nepali | Rekha | |
| 2012 | Hridoye Lekho Naam | Bengali | ||
| 2012 | Sirphire | Punjabi | Simran | Harjit Singh Ricky |
| 2014 | Romeo Ranjha | Punjabi | Reet Kaur | Navaniat Singh |
| 2017 | Bandookan | Punjabi | Balwinder | Daljit Singh Baath |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Saraswatichandra | Guman Laxminandan Vyas |
| 2015 | Bandhan | Narayani Deshpande |
| 2008 | Bigg Boss 2 | Herself |
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhla jaa | Herself |
| 2009 | Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl | Herself |
References
- 1 2 "The tale of Monica Bedi". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay (29 November 2003). "Abu Salem, Monica Bedi sentenced to jail in Portugal". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Monica Bedi writes pardon letter to PM". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "The tale of Monica Bedi". The Times of India. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Monica Bedi lives tough life in jail". CNN-IBN. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Top 10 Celebrities and Their Run-ins With the Law". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Fake Passport Case: SC Upholds Bedi's Conviction". Outlook. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Supreme Court upholds Monica Bedi's conviction in fake passport case". Daily News and Analysis. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Monica Bedi makes Telugu producers wary". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ IANS (2008-09-06). "Monica Bedi bids adieu to Bigg Boss". Sify. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ↑ "Monica Bedi turns singer!". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑
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