Pooja Bedi Explained
Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She appeared in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, and Bigg Boss.
Early life
Pooja Bedi was born 11th May 1970[1] in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer Protima and actor Kabir Bedi. She is of Punjabi Sikh and British ancestry on her father's side and Bengali and Haryanvi ancestry on her mother's side.[2] She was brought up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment".[1]
Career
Career beginnings (1991–2006)
From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns, notably the KamaSutra condom campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of AIDS.[3]
She made her film debut with Jag Mundhra's film Vishkanya (1991). She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1993. Her other films include Lootere (1993) and Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).
Debut in reality shows and beyond (2006–2020)
In 2000, she compiled and edited Timepass, the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi. She has been a columnist with the Times of India, the Hindustan Times, and MiD DAY newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including L'officiel, Femina and The Week.[4]
In 2006, Bedi appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first season followed by . In 2007, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal appeared in Nach Baliye. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the fifth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[5] She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).[6] [7]
Personal life
Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Gujarati Muslim of Parsi and Khoja descent, whom she met in 1990. They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan.[8] [9] [10] They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003.[11]
In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor.[12]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|
| 2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 | Contestant (evicted in 1st week) |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | 7th place (semifinalist) |
| 2008 | Bigg Boss 2 | Guest Host |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 | Contestant (4th runner up) |
| 2011 | Maa Exchange | Episodic role - |
| Bigg Boss 5 | (Contestant) Evicted on Day 56 |
| 2020 | Masaba Masaba | Geeta Chopra (Extended cameo) | |
Notes and References
- News: Sawhney . Anubha . Pooja Bedi: The siege within . . 20 September 2011 . 1 June 2003 . 6 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106223709/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Pooja-Bedi-The-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms . live .
- News: Pooja Bedi: I have really liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India . The Times of India . 11 May 2021 . 12 May 2021 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512053508/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-bedi-i-have-really-liked-all-my-fathers-girlfriends-and-wives-including-parveen-babi/articleshow/82547166.cms . live .
- Web site: The KamaSutra ad that changed the role of condoms in India from functional to pleasurable . Shubhangi . Misra . 16 February 2020 . 12 May 2021 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060203/https://theprint.in/features/brandma/the-kamasutra-ad-that-changed-the-role-of-condoms-in-india-from-functional-to-pleasurable/365611/ . live .
- Web site: 28 September 2011 . Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi's barefoot moment! . 9 March 2021 . Zee News . en.
- Web site: Bigg Boss 5: Juhi Parmar to Shakti Kapoor, here's the final list of contestants . 2 October 2011 . 18 October 2018 . 27 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127112709/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/one-beast-13-beauties-in-bigg-boss-5/story-ugYpcWswrhaIFA61nCRvzJ.html . live .
- Web site: Pooja Bedi evicted from Bigg Boss 5 house . 26 November 2011 . 18 October 2018 . 27 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127114250/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/pooja-bedi-evicted-bigg-boss-5-house . live .
- Web site: Sky is the most fake person in Bigg Boss . 5 December 2011 . 18 October 2018 . 27 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127112809/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-interview-with-shraddha-sharma/20111205.htm . live .
- News: Pooja Bedi: The siege within | undefined News - Times of India . . June 2003 . 16 May 2021 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516143302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/pooja-bedi-the-siege-within/articleshow/479019467.cms . live .
- Web site: Fell in Love with 5 Different Men, Yet Pooja Bedi is Single and Rocking at the Age of 47 . 19 February 2018 . 10 August 2020 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923071747/https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/fell-in-love-with-5-different-men-yet-pooja-bedi-is-single-and-rocking-at-the-age-of-47-7391 . live .
- Web site: Pooja Bedi REVEALS quitting acting for ex-husband Farhan Furniturewalla's family . 4 June 2021 . 1 May 2022 . 1 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220501164158/https://www.thelivemirror.com/pooja-bedi-quit-acting-ex-husband-farhan-furniturewalla-family/ . live .
- Web site: Ramasubramanian . Uma . 24 February 2019 . My kids wanted me to settle down for many years now, says Pooja Bedi . 16 May 2021 . Deccan Chronicle . en . 27 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200127114205/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240219/my-kids-wanted-me-to-settle-down-for-many-years-now-says-pooja-bedi.html . live .
- News: Pooja Bedi engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor: He proposed to me in a hot air balloon . 9 January 2022 . India Today . en . 9 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109084614/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/pooja-bedi-engaged-to-boyfriend-maneck-contractor-he-proposed-to-me-in-a-hot-air-balloon-1462346-2019-02-22 . live .
