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Biography
Rakesh Bedi (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is most known for his comedy roles in films such as Mera Damaad,Chashme Buddoor (1981), the television series likeYeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Shrimaan Shrimati (1995) and Yes Boss (1999–2009).
Early life, education and family
Bedi studied in Delhi, where his father Madan Gopal Bedi was working with Indian Airlines. While in school, Bedi started participating in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Rakesh Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi.
Career
Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film Hamare Tumhare, starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme Buddoor with Farooq Shaikh and Ravi Baswani and Ek Duuje Ke Liye directed by K. Balachander and in the TV sitcoms Shrimaan Shrimati (1995), Yes Boss (1999-2009) and Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), written by Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah.
He hosted Science with BrainCafé, a science show on ZeeQ, and continues doing theatre in Mumbai. Notably, he played 24 different characters in Vijay Tendulkar's popular one-man play Massage. In 2012, he appeared on his first television drama daily soap, Shubh Vivah.
Dubbing roles
Live action films
| Film Title | Actor(s) | Character(s) | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbo | Danny DeVito | Max Medici | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Yes Boss | Nominated |
