Monica Bedi

Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1970) 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. 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, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In 2014, she portrayed a Punjab deputy superintendent of police in the Punjabi film Romeo Ranjha.

Personal life In September 2002, Bedi and Abu Salem, an Indian gangster were arrested and later served prison sentences in Portugal for entering the country on forged documents. In 2006, an Indian Court convicted Bedi for procuring a passport on a fictitious name. In November 2010, the Supreme Court of India upheld her conviction but reduced the prison sentence to the period that she had already served.

Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes 1994 Main Tera Aashiq Hindi 1994 Andaz Tera Mastana Hindi 1995 Taj Mahal Telugu 1995 Surakshaa Kiran Hindi 1995 Aashique Mastane Hindi 1996 Khilona Kajal Hindi 1996 Soggadi Pellam Tulasi Telugu 1996 Subash Anitha Tamil 1997 Ek Phool Teen Kante Monica Sinha Hindi 1997 Jeeyo Shaan Se Hindi 1997 Tirchhi Topiwale Sanam Oberoi Hindi 1997 Circus Sattipandu Telugu 1998 Jabab Dihi Bengali 1998 Janto Kobor BengaliBangladeshi Movie 1998 Sivayya Inspector Roja Telugu 1998 Choodalani Vundi Telugu

1999 Drona Swetha Kannada 1999 Yamajathakudu Telugu 1999 Kalicharan Hindi 1999 Nannaseya Hoove Lakshmi Kannada 1999 Sikander Sadak Ka Hindi 1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo Monica Hindi 1999 Kaala Samrajya Monica K. Singh Hindi 1999 Speed Dancer Monika Telugu 1999 Lohpurush Rashmi Hindi 2001 Jodi No.1 Rinky Hindi 2001 Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat Maya Dhillon Hindi 2003 Tada Hindi 2011 Devadasiyin Kathai Swathi Varma Tamil 2012 Parichaya Rekha Nepali 2012 Hridoye Lekho Naam Bengali 2012 Sirphire Simran Punjabi 2014 Romeo Ranjha Reet Kaur Punjabi 2017 Bandookan Balwinder Punjabi

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