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Mandira Bedi – Husband, Wiki, Family, Biography and More.

Mandira’s Brief Into –
Mandira Bedi is a renowned Indian Actress as well a Fashion Designer and also a television anchor. She got celebrity badge status in 1994 while playing the role of a strong girl in the Indian television serial “Shanti” which used to telecast on Doordarshan. Mandira has also appeared in many TV shows as well as in Hindi films and in Web series.
Mandira’s Wiki –
Name | Mandira Bedi |
Known by | Mandy |
Birthdate | 15 April 1972 |
Age as of 2022 | 50 years |
Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Hometown | Fazilka, Punjab |
Profession | Indian Actress, Fashion Designer |
Mandira’s Educational Details –
School Name | Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai |
College | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Sophia Polytechnic College, Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | Holds a Post graduation degree |
Mandira’s Physical Appearance –
Height | 5’6″ (Approx.) |
Weight | 54 kgs (Approx.) |
Figure Measurements | 35-26-35 |
Hair Colour | Black |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Mandira’s Family Details –
Mandira Bedi is from a Punjabi Family. Her father’s name is Verinder Singh whereas Her mother’s name is Gita Bedi. She has one sibling – an elder brother, whose name is Harmeet. Harmeet is a bank Investor. Harmeet’s wife or we can say Mandira Bedi’s sister-in-law name is Dipika’.
If we talk about her married life, then Mandira Bedi is Married. She tied the knot on 14 February 1999 with Raj Kaushal. Raj Kaushal is an Indian Director as well as Producer and also a stunt man.

On 27 January 2011, this couple announced the news of expecting their first child through Social Media, by uploading the photo of Mandira Bedi during her pregnancy. Then finally on 19th June 2011, they are blessed with a baby boy whose name is Vir at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
Then, in 2013 Mandira and Raj decided to adopt a baby girl to complete their family. Finally in October 2020, they completed their family by adopting a four year old girl, whose name is Tara Bedi Kaushal.

On 30th June 2021, Raj Kaushal left this world due to heart attack. She herself performed the last rites of her husband.
Career –
As an Actress:
Mandira Bedi made her Bollywood debut in 1995 with the famous Romantic Indian Movie named ‘Dilwale Dhulania Le Jayenge’.

Then in 2004, she got a chance to appear in Shaadi Ka Laddoo. After that she appeared in Dus Kahaniyaan in 2007 and in many more.
Apart from Bollywood movies, she has also appeared in many languages debuted movie. Manmadhan in 2004, was her first Tamil debut movie where she got a chance to play for the role of psychiatrist. Then, in 2019 she played the role of Kalki in Telugu debut movie named ‘Saaho’. Then in 2021, she made her Malayalam debut with the movie ‘Ezham Mudra’.

If we talk about her television journey, then Mandira Bedi got an offer for a job at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Agency in 1994. In same year, she got a chance to play the titular role in the first Indian television daily soap named ‘Shanti’, which was used to appeared on ‘Doordarshan’. From this serial, she build herself in her real life as a strong person.

In 1990s, she got many TV serial offers like ‘Aurat’ which appeared on DD and Sony Channels. But, she continues her acting career on the small screen with various daily soaps includes ‘Dushman’ on DD.
She has also played a role in a famous Star Plus TV serial named ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’. In this serial she played a negative role. But she had to leave the show after sometime only because people started relates her personal life with the reel life. Then in 2003 she appeared in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ in Sony Tv. Then, she has also played the role in Indian Sitcom ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ from 2004-2006. In 2013, she got a chance to host the popular Indian Singing reality show named ‘Indian Idol Junior’.
Then, finally in 2019 she made her digital debut with MX Player web series named ‘Thinkistan’. In this web series she played the role of ‘Anushka Shroff’.
As a Fashion Designer:
Mandira Bedi started her venture into fashion designing in 2014, by launching her saree collecting during Lakme Fashion Week.
As a Cricket Host:
In 2022, Mandira attended the Cricket Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka. From which audience saw her there and put up the question that what she was doing there. For which she replied that she was there to watch the Cricket match. As Mandira was passionate and curious about cricket, so the presenters of cricket had kept Mandira Bedi on their minds. During the World Cup of 2002, Sony TV called Mandira as they were looking for a host. To become the host of the World Cup she had given a test where 20 questions related to Cricket were asked. She had passed that test. And thus she became the Host.
Then from 2003 to 2007, she hosted ICC Cricket World Cups. She has also hosted the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in 2004. In 2006, she got an opportunity to host ‘Indian Premier League Season 2’ which was appeared on Sony Max, an Indian Cricket Channel. Mandira has also covered the IPL Season 3 for the British Network-ITV.
As a Writer:
Mandira has also launched her book named ‘Happy For No Reason’ in 2020 along with Satyadev Barman.
Some Controversies –
- In 2007, during ICC World Cup she wore a saree in which the flags of all cricket teams participating in the final match between Sri Lanka and Australia. So the controversy was caused as in that saree Indian flag was printed on the folds of her saree near her foot. For this, she has also apologised.
- In 2020, her haters trolled her as she has apodted a poor baby girl, by passing toxic comments on her social media account. Due to these comments she also got hurt.
Awards/Achievements –
- In 2003, she was nominated in Indian Telly Award for best actress in a negative role for the serial ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’.
- In 2006, she has won the Indian Reality show named ‘Fear Factor India’.
- In 2014, she was nominated on Indian Telly Award for the best actress in Critics 24 (2013).
- She got featured on various Indian magazines and tabloids in their cover page.
Favourite Things –
Food | Chinese Food, Chocolates, Khus-Khus salad, Mushroom cappuccino, Paneer Makhan wala |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan |
Actress | Parineeti Chopra |
Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
Restaurant | China Gate in Bandra, Mumbai |
Some Unkown Facts –
- She is a vegetarian.
- Mandira is a fitness freak. She goes to gym daily.
- It is considered that she has introduced glamour in the game of cricket when she host cricket events.
- When she was in her 30s she had a feeling of insecurity but in her 40s she started loving herself.
- She has a tattoo on her left hand.
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