Bollywood actor Rajat Bedi recently shared a very personal story about his life and the challenges he faced in the film industry. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, he recalled losing his father, director Narendra Bedi, when he was just nine years old. Rajat explained that after his father’s death, the family felt abandoned by the film industry. He added that, except for director Prakash Mehra and his family, no one reached out to support them during that difficult time.
Rajat Bedi Recalls Struggles After Father’s Death
Rajat Bedi comes from a family with a strong film and literary background. His grandfather, Rajinder Singh Bedi, was a famous Urdu writer and director who worked with legendary actors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Dharmendra. His father, Narendra Bedi, started his career as an assistant to Raj Kapoor and directed successful films like Benaam, Adalat, and Jawani Diwani. Despite this legacy, Rajat said the film industry could be “very unforgiving.”
He also talked about starting his career. After a few years out of the industry following his father’s death, Rajat’s mother encouraged him to work in films. She helped him get a position assisting director Ramesh Sippy. Rajat worked on the film Zamaana Deewana, which starred Shah Rukh Khan. During this time, he became close to Shah Rukh Khan, who gave him the nickname “Tiger” because of his energetic and aggressive personality on set.
Rajat made his acting debut in 1998 with the film 2001: Do Hazaar Ek and appeared in several movies, including International Khiladi, Indian, Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Koi… Mil Gaya, and Partner. After taking a break from Bollywood, he returned with films in Kannada and Telugu cinema.
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In 2025, Rajat entered the digital space with Aryan Khan’s web series Ba**ds of Bollywood. The show, a satirical take on the Hindi film industry, features actors like Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Bobby Deol, and Anya Singh. It received positive reviews for its humor and Aryan Khan’s direction.
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