Monica Bedi
Monica Bedi is an Indian actress and television presenter who primarily appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali films. Bedi debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s, with notable works including Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1. She is known for participating in reality TV shows such as Bigg Boss 2 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3, and for her role as Gumaan Kaur Vyas in Star Plus's Saraswatichandra. In 2002, Bedi was convicted for using a forged document.
Early life
Bedi was born 18 January 1975 to Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala Bedi in the village Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. Her parents moved to Drammen, Norway, in 1979. She studied English Literature and completed her education at the University of Oxford.Career
Bedi began her acting career with the 1995 Telugu film Taj Mahal, produced by D. Ramanaidu. She was later cast by Ramanaidu in another Telugu project, Sivayya. That same year, Bedi made her Bollywood debut, starring opposite Saif Ali Khan in Surakshaa.Throughout her career, Bedi appeared in numerous Hindi films, working alongside notable actors such as Suniel Shetty, Arjun Rampal, Chiranjeevi, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, and Dharmendra. One of her notable films was the comedy Jodi No. 1, directed by David Dhawan. She also ventured into reality television, participating in Bigg Boss season 2, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3, and Desi Girl. Additionally, she contributed to a spiritual music album released by Universal Music, where she sang the chant "Ek Onkar."
In 2012, Bedi appeared in the Punjabi film Sirphire. From 2013 to 2014, she played the role of Ghuman in the Star Plus series [Saraswatichandra (TV series)|Saraswatichandra], produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In 2014, she portrayed a Punjab deputy superintendent of police in the Punjabi film Romeo Ranjha.