Biography
Who is Mandira Bedi?
Early life and education
Mandira Bedi was born in Calcutta, India. Her parents are Verinder Singh and Gita Bedi. She is related to the wife of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.
For her formal education, she attended the Cathedral and John Connon School located in Bombay. Following her primary schooling, she enrolled at St. Xavier's College in Bombay to complete her undergraduate studies. She later pursued post-graduate education at the Sophia Polytechnic College in Bombay.
Television and acting career
Mandira Bedi first achieved fame in 1994 when she played the title role in the television series Shanti, which aired on the national channel Doordarshan. She subsequently acted in several Hindi television serials, including Aurat, Dushman, and the popular show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
In 2019, she took on a negative character in the movie Saaho. Her career also includes work as a model and fashion designer. She debuted her own saree collection during the Lakme Fashion Week in 2014 and launched a signature sari store the year prior.
Sports presenting work
Beyond acting, Mandira Bedi became a prominent television presenter for major sporting events. She hosted coverage for the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007. Also, she presented the Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006.
She also served as a presenter for the Indian Premier League on Sony Max. Throughout her career, she has supported various causes, including working as a promoter of faux leather for the organization PETA.
Family and personal life
Mandira Bedi married Raj Kaushal on February 14, 1999. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Vir, on June 19, 2011, at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. In 2013, the couple applied to adopt a child. They later adopted a four-year-old girl named Tara Bedi Kaushal on July 28, 2020.
Her husband, Raj Kaushal, passed away on June 30, 2021, due to a cardiac arrest.
Birthday and age
Mandira Bedi was born on April 15, 1972, which makes Mandira 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Mandira shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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