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Rakesh Bedi
Bedi in 2017
Born (1954-12-01) 1 December 1954 (age 71)
New Delhi, India
EducationFilm and Television Institute of India
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present
SpouseAradhana Bedi
Children2

Rakesh Bedi (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He has appeared in more than 150 of films since the 1970s, with many television and stage shows. He is known for his iconic comic roles in films such as Chashme Buddoor (1981) and Mera Damad (1985).[1] Bedi was widely praised for his role as Jameel Jamali in the spy action-thriller duology Dhurandhar (i.e., Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)). He has also appeared in television shows like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Shrimaan Shrimati (1994–1997), Yes Boss (1999–2009), Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain (2015–2026), and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2020–present).[2]

Early life and education

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Bedi completed his studies in Delhi. He went to Kendriya Vidyalaya in Andrews Ganj, Delhi. While Bedi was in school,[3] he used to participate in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has also worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[4]

Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi.[5]

Career

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Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film Hamare Tumhare, starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials.[4]

Rakesh Bedi with Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval at the special screening of Chashme Buddoor

Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme Buddoor with Farooq Shaikh and Ravi Baswani[6] and Ek Duuje Ke Liye directed by K. Balachander and in the TV sitcoms Shrimaan Shrimati (1995), Yes Boss (1999–2009) as Mohan Srivastava, his one of best role and he is much appreciated for this and Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), written by Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah.[7]

He hosted Science with BrainCafé, a science show on ZeeQ, and continues doing theatre in Mumbai.[4] Notably, he played 24 different characters in Vijay Tendulkar's popular one-man play Massage.[8] In 2012, he appeared on his first television drama daily soap, Shubh Vivah.[9] Since 2015, he appears on television show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!.[10]

He was widely praised for portraying the role of Jameel Jamali in the Dhurandhar duology, where specially his dialogue "Mera Baccha Hai Tu" gained circulation on social media and in memes and short-form video content. Several brands and agencies, including Delhi Police, Wai Wai, Haldiram's, and Vadilal, adapted the dialogue for marketing campaigns.[11][12][13][14]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1976BongaThiefShort film[15]
1979Hamare TumhareSunil[16]
AhsaasHarry
1980BulundiPawan Bakhri
1981Chashme BuddoorOmi
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeChakravarty 'Chakram'
1982Anmol SitaareKaushik Srivastav
Saath SaathRakesh
Yeh Vaada RahaGogi
Teesri AankhKaushik Tiwari
Teri KasamTony's friend
Apna Bana LoHanger
Pyaar Mein Sauda Nahin
1983LoversFatty
Painter BabuSaajan
KalaakaarChander
Do Gulab
Ek Jaan Hain HumMothu
1984Sohni MahiwalSalamat
Anand Aur AnandRavi
PhulwariPyare
Hum Hain LajawaabMarorimal Karodimal Thakkatram Makhanwala a.k.a. 'M.G.M.'
1985Aaj Ka DaurVinod
Mera DamadRavi
Jaan Ki BaaziPolice Constable Tendulkar
Ram Teri Ganga MailiPiyush
1986DutyRamu
Saveray Wali GaadiPrasad
Naseeb Apna ApnaDeepak
Dharm AdhikariLallu
Asli NaqliSub-Inspector Chamanlal
Main BalwaanGambler
1987Jawab Hum DengeConstable Sher Singh
DadagiriRoshan B. Singh
HawalaatPolice Constable Handa
Marte Dam Tak
Param DharamKaushik
1988ShoorveerJeevan
Jungle Ki Beti
Ek Hi MaqsadStage Actor Preetam
Pyaar Mohabbat
HatyaRestaurant Owner
Parbat Ke Us PaarDhol
1989NaqabHamza
Kahan Hai KanoonGovernment Peon
Meri ZabaanGone
Main Tera DushmanPolice Constable Chustiram
Anjaane RishteKapil Mohan
BahuraniShrikanth Choudhury
1990Naaka BandiTularam
Amavas Ki RaatInspector Kaushik Sharma
Maa Kasam Badla Loonga Mr. Bond
Izzatdaar
Azaad Desh Ke GulamDaulatram / Havaldar Kulkarni
Police PublicLallulal
Awwal Number
Apmaan Ki AagVasu
1991Meet Mere Man KeGopi
Jungle Beauty
Pyar Bhara DilPrakash
Numbri AadmiRakesh
Swarg Jaisaa GharDulare
BanjaranSarju
Benaam BadshaGanpat's nephew
Afsana Pyar KaRakesh
Dil Hai Ki Manta NahinPrivate Detective
1992Abhi AbhiCollege Student
Aaja Meri JaanBataklal
Heer RanjhaLutan
YudhpathDavid
ChamatkarMoti
Aaj Ka Goonda RaajGovind Ahuja (Guddu)
JunoonHimanshu
Dilwale Kabhi Na HarePandit Aladdin Jagat Mama
1993HastiChangu
TirangaaKhabrilal
Insaniyat Ke DevtaDholakia
AankhenGulshan Kapoor a.k.a. 'Gullu'
Aashiq AwaraGulu
Zakhmo Ka HisaabGyani's assistant
GardishShiva's friend
Hum Hain Kamaal KeConstable Heera
AadmiUsmaan
1994Deewana Sanam
DilbarGujariya
Mohabbat Ki ArzooAnna's assistant
Hanste KhelteOm
Gangster
ZidPyare Singh
DulaaraMurari Lal
Sholay Aur ToofanPandit Kaushik
InsaniyatDead Body Driver
Betaaj BadshahBachchu Lahiri
CheetahLacchoo
Kranti KshetraProfessor Kaushik Choudhry
RakhwaleAhimsa
Aao Pyar KarenPandit Kashiram
ZaalimRakesh
Mr. AzaadPolice Constable Khotey
Teesra Kaun?Khoka Ganguly
1995Aaj Ka Maseeha
Ghar Ka Kanoon
Pyar Karnewale Kabhi Kam Na Honge
Vartmaan
Mera DamadRavi
God and GunBhola
Bewafa SanamPrisoner Inmate No. 204
Paappi Devataa
Paappi Farishtey
TakkarConvict Kaku
1996DaanveerKalyan's servant
VishwasghaatPolice Constable Lepatakde
VijetaMadanlal
MeghaCollege student
VishwasghaatHavaldar Lepatakde
Saajan Chale SasuralHotel Waiter
DiljaleRajasaheb's son
1997Nirnayak
Aakhri Sanghursh
Mere Sapno Ki RaniGate-crasher
Hero No. 1Sharma
Bhai BhaiConstable
SurajPyare Singh / Makhan
Yes BossBahadur
VishwavidhaataJohnny
BetaabiPeon at Dayal College
TarazuBalm Advertiser
Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiRam Babu
1998DildaaraDharamveer
Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi
Laash
Phool Bane PattharConstable Chunnu
Mohabbat Aur JungSaajan
Gharwali BaharwaliChopra
Hatya KaandKaushik Mishra
Tirchhi Topiwale
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanMakkan
Prem AgganHiralal
1999Jaalsaaz
Chandaal Aatma
Manchala
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainSalim
Phool Aur AagPolice Constable Gopi
Pyaar Koi Khel NahinCollege Principal
2000Glamour GirlSaxena
Dulhan Hum Le JayengePhotographer
Baaghi
Hadh Kar Di AapneMr. Chelaramani
AaghaazDilip Roy
Beti No. 1Bachalal
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaBalu
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeTiklu
UljhanShyam
Gadar: Ek Prem KathaVaid Ji
IttefaqConstable Pandit Singh Kaushik
DeewaanapanRaju
Meri AdaalatNatwar
2002Bharat Bhagya VidhataInspector Chaman Lal
Be-LagaamBanarasi Babu with Tanveer Zaidi
Yeh Mohabbat HaiChacha
Om Jai JagadishRam Prasad a.k.a. 'RP'
Waah! Tera Kya KehnaMurari's opponent
2003Talaash: The Hunt Begins...Passenger on train
Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah RamjiPoptallal
Raja BhaiyaDr. Chandula Chatterjee
2004Suno SasurjeeMrs. Gunkari's Advocate
Rok Sako To Rok LoGhodbole
2005VaadaAdvocate Saxena
Deewane Huye PaagalGullu Mulchandani
The FilmMusic Director Pappi Da
2006RehguzarBig B
Mere Jeevan SaathiMac
JigyaasaAshok Kumar Shaayar
Tom, Dick, and HarryHappy Singh
Sarhad PaarDhola Singh
2007Main Rony Aur Jony
Good Boy, Bad BoyMr. Prem Malhotra
MarigoldManoj Sharma
2008Don Muthu SwamiShikharchand
Khallballi: Fun Unlimited
2009Jai VeeruMotel Manager
AnubhavFilm Producer
Aagey Se RightPolice Commissioner Digvijay Mathur
Love Ka TaddkaJhula Ramani
2010The CampJarnail Singh
Prem Kaa GameRoopchand Rathod
2011Naughty @ 40Dayashankar
ChalooTunnaswami
One Room KitchenGujrati BrokerMarathi film
2012Delhi Eye
Kevi Rite JaishDaulatram ChainaniGujarati film
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki HaiMonty
2013Rabba Main Kya KaroonSneha's father
2014Dil Ka Sauda
2015DowntownCar Salesman
Thoda Luft Thoda IshqBoss
Chehere: A Modern Day Classic
Baankey Ki Crazy BaraatNandlal
Hum Sab Ullu HainHarshal Mehta[17]
2016Chipku
2017MuskurahatienProf. Tharaki
Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
Game OverSeth Girdharilal
2018RashtraputraDr. Daruwala
2019Uri: The Surgical StrikePakistani Intelligence Officer[18]
Triple SeatJehangir IraniMarathi film
2020Sab Kushal MangalKamta Prasad
Indoo Ki JawaniPrem
Coolie No. 1Driver / Shalini's father
2023ChhatriwaliMadan Chacha[19]
Zara Hatke Zara BachkeHarcharan Chawla[20]
Gadar 2Kimtilal
The Rise of Sudarshan ChakraMunim
2024Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha JiyaAryan's father[21]
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala VideoVidya's father[22]
Kahan Shuru Kahan KhatamKrish's father[23]
2025DhurandharJameel Jamali[24]
2026Dhurandhar: The Revenge[25]
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiSelfie Kumar[26]

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985Yeh Jo Hai ZindagiRaja
1990GuniraamGuniraam
1992Yeh Duniya Ghazab KiNihal
1993Filmi ChakkarBahadur
Zabaan SambhalkePaploo
1994–1999Shrimaan ShrimatiDilruba Jarnail Singh Khurana
1995RahatRakesh
1996All The BestThief
1998–1999Jaane Bhi Do Paro
1998–2001Hum Sab Ek HainMohan Khachroo
1999–2009Yes BossMohan Srivastava
1999–2000Gubbare
2007F.I.R.Various characters
2010Ring Wrong RingLate Dinanath Chouhan
2015–2016Sumit Sambhal LegaSatbir Ahluwalia
2015–2025Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!Bhoorey Lal
2016Sahib Biwi Aur BossVarious characters
KhidkiBoss of Aloknath Tripathi
BeyhadhMr. Malkhani
2016–2017Y.A.R.O Ka TashanProfessor Govardhan Aggarwal
2020–presentTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBabulal
2022 Wah Bhai Wah Himself
Home ShantiOrganiser of Kavi Sammelan
2023MushairaProfessor
ChamakTeja Grewal
Humorously YoursJaadugar
Rafta RaftaMr. Sharma[27]
2026RaakhGhanhsyam[28]

Theatre

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Rakesh Bedi has appeared in Hindi stage productions including Massage and Taj Mahal Ka Tender.[29][30]

In 2018, he acted in and directed the comedy play Wrong Number, produced by Rahul Bhuchar under the banner of Felicity Theatre.[31]

The same year, he wrote, directed and acted in Jab We Separated, alongside Shweta Tiwari and Rahul Bhuchar.[32]

In 2019, he directed the play Patte Khul Gaye, produced by Rahul Bhuchar for Felicity Theatre, featuring Anant Mahadevan, Roopali Ganguly and Kishwar Merchant.[33]

Dubbing

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Live action films

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TitleActor(s)Character(s)Dub languageOriginal languageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
DumboDanny DeVitoMax MediciHindiEnglish20192019

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result
1982 Filmfare Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Chashme Buddoor Nominated
2008 Indian Telly Awards Yes Boss Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ "TV actor Rakesh Bedi duped, loses Rs 85000". The Times of India. 1 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Adam., Rakunas (2017), Like a boss [dramatized adaptation], GraphicAudio, ISBN 978-1-64881-403-7, OCLC 1155081529, retrieved 23 January 2023
  3. ↑ Thomas, Bryan Anthony (8 April 2023). "Serving unbridled laughter". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "A perfect comic timing". Deccan Herald. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Uri is a hit!". Rediff.com. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Farooque Sheikh wishes 'Chashme Baddoor' team all the best". The Times of India. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "The buffoon gives a social 'massage'. Henna Rakheja". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "One-man show". 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Rakesh Bedi gets 'serious' for Shubh Vivah". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai's Rakesh Bedi calls 'Charlie Chaplin' his role model". Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nabil Gabol, 'real Jameel Jamali' of Dhurandhar 2, sends love to Rakesh Bedi: 'Hamara chehra ek jaisa hai'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ranveer Singh credits Rakesh Bedi for Rs 500 crore of Dhurandhar 2's Rs 1000 crore". india Today. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Biswas, Sneha (27 March 2026). "'Mera Bacha Hai Tu': Rakesh Bedi turns brand favourite; adman Sandeep Goyal decodes Dhurandhar 2 star's pivotal break". Mint. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "'Baccha hain tu mera': Memes fly as Jameel Jamali's 'Dhurandhar' dialogue goes viral". The Telegraph. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Kulkarni, Ronjita (8 February 2007). "The rare, first movies of Bollywood's best". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 October 2025. Made in 1976, the comedy features Satish Shah, Rakesh Bedi and Suresh Oberoi among others.
  16. ↑ "Sanjeev Kumar's greatness lay in the fact that he never tried to impress people, says Rakesh Bedi". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  17. ↑ Tiwari, Nishi. "Review: Hum Sab Ullu Hain is the worst film ever!". Rediff. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Theatre was and will remain my first love: Rakesh Bedi". Hindustan Times. 23 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  19. ↑ VERMA, SUKANYA. "Chhatriwali Review: Rakul Rocks". Rediff. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' trailer: Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan's twisted married life promises a whole lot of entertainment!". The Times of India. 15 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "The Rise of Sudarshan chakra". Binged.
  22. ↑ Features, C. E. (22 September 2024). "Triptii Dimri shares glimpse of upcoming song from Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  23. ↑ Features, C. E. (24 August 2024). "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Trailer: Dhvani Bhanushali and Aashim Gulati star in a chaotic wedding drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "'Dhurandhar': Ranveer Singh calls Rakesh Bedi "an institution" at trailer launch". The Times of India. 18 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  25. ↑ "Asli Dhurandhar: Rakesh Bedi's Jameel Jamali, the wild twist fans didn't see coming". India Today. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  26. ↑ "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office: Varun Dhawan's comedy-drama fails to rise on Day 2, makes Rs 7.25 crore". Cinema Express. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "Bhuvan Bam on working with Srishti Ganguli Rindani in Rafta Rafta". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  28. ↑ "Rakesh Bedi's Raakh OTT release: When and where to watch this crime thriller". The Economic Times. 10 June 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Rakesh Bedi plays 24 characters in a play". The Times of India. 22 July 2011.
  30. ↑ "Taj Mahal Ka Tender - Play". WhatsHot Mumbai.
  31. ↑ "Delhiites, get ready for a rib-tickling comedy". The Times of India. 4 May 2018.
  32. ↑ "Felicity theatre presents "JAB WE SEPARATED" Directed by Rakesh Bedi". APN News. 2 November 2018.
  33. ↑ "New play to highlight double standards of society". Business Standard. 6 October 2019.
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