Ranjeet

Ranjeet (born as Gopal Bedi; 13 September 1941) is an Indian actor, film producer, and director. He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. He has also played a positive character in the TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera.

He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films namely Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan, Maujaan Dubai Diyaan and Man Jeete Jag Jeet.

Early life Ranjeet was born as Gopal Bedi in Jandiala Guru, a town near Amritsar, Punjab into an orthodox Sikh family and after studying at Delhi’s Hindu College, he aimed to join the Indian Air Force before becoming an actor and entering the film industry in 1966.

Career Ranjeet shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee, released in 1971. Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in Sawan Bhadon and Reshma Aur Shera. Ranjeet had come to Bombay to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen, which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Besides acting in hundreds of Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and a couple of Punjabi films.

Personal life Ranjeet is married to Aloka Bedi , niece of actress Mumtaz. They have two children: a daughter Divyanka, who is a personal trainer and founder of The Space Fitness, and a son Jeeva,

Filmography All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.

Films Year Film Role Note 1970 Sawan Bhadon Damu 1971 Sharmeelee Kundan Reshma Aur Shera Gopal Hulchul Haseenon Ka Devata Dost Aur Dushman 1972 Parchhaiyan Ranjeet Bhai Ho To Aisa Daaku Mangal Singh Raampur Ka Lakshman Peter Do Yaar Johnny Chori Chori Police Inspector Victoria No. 203 Daaku Ranjeet Sub Ka Saathi Noor Ali's son 1973 Gaddaar Babu Man Jeete Jag Jeet Shera Daaku / Sher Singh Teen Chor Keemat Pedro Rickshawala Murli Hifazat Ranjeet Kashmakash Johnny Paul Dhamkee Inspector Gopal Bandhe Hath Ranjeet Jheel Ke Us Paar Balraj 1974 Sacha Mera Roop Hai Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye Bandit Mr. Romeo Raja Dada Khote Sikkay Salim Farebi Pagli Ramesh Duniya Ka Mela Raja / Shyam 36 Ghante Ajit Aap Ki Kasam Suresh Imtihan Rakesh Amir Garib Ranjeet Haath Ki Safai Ranjeet 1975 Uljhan Brij Sewak Deepak Raftaar Chandu Banjara Ponga Pandit Master Neelima Himalay Se Ooncha Ranjeet Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty Ranjeet Aakhri Daao Dilawar Singh Dharmatma Rishi 1976 Maa Balraj Laila Majnu Tabrez Koi Jeeta Koi Haara Gumrah Ranjeet Deewangee Bandalbaaz Ranjeet Gupta Aaj Ka Mahaatma Tony Nagin Good Samaritan Bhanwar Ravi 1977 Zamaanat Mangal Kachcha Chor Boss Dharam Veer Ranjeet Singh Chor Sipahee Sheikh Jamal Chhailla Babu Chandi Sona Sheroo Chalta Purza Ranjeet Amar Akbar Anthony Ranjeet Guest Appearance Ab Kya Hoga Dr. Prem Mishra Khoon Pasina Raghu 1978 Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Bhiku Prasad Phaansi Tilak Singh Parmatma Johnny Naya Daur Kaala Aadmi Heeralaal Pannalaal Jaggu Daku Aur Jawan Anjane Mein Amar Shakti Sardar's Son Vishwanath Khokha Aakhri Daku Phandebaaz Jaggu Muqaddar Ka Sikandar J.D. Bhookh Ranjeet Singh "Chhote Thakur" 1979 Salaam Memsaab Gopal Raakhi Ki Saugandh Ranjeet Muqabla Banwari Do Ladke Dono Kadke Ustad Sarkari Mehmaan Kartavya Jacob Duniya Meri Jeb Mein Rawat Lahu Ke Do Rang Shankar / Devidayal Yuvraaj Mahendra "Siddh Purush" Suhaag Gopal Ahimsa Ramu 1980 Takkar Ranjeet Swayamvar Chandar Aap Ke Deewane Kundan Aakhri Insaaf The Burning Train Chandar Lootmaar Peter Choron Ki Baaraat Captain Ashok Unees-Bees Chambal Ki Kasam Neeyat 1981 Ladaaku Jwala Daku Jwala's Brother Paanch Qaidi Humse Badhkar Kaun Lalchand Yaarana Jagdish "Jaggu" Khoon Aur Paani Vijay Singh Rocky Jagdish "J.D." Laawaris Mahendra Singh Hotel Chhaganlal Patel Fiffty Fiffty Kumar Veerendra Singh Meri Aawaz Suno Ronnie 1982 Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Chandru Singh Raksha Daulatram Namak Halaal Ranjeet Singh Lakshmi Ghazab Arjun Singh Rajput Jaipal Singh Teesri Ankh Ranjeet Sanam Teri Kasam Robinson Waqt Ke Shehzade Villain 1983 Kalka Chipa Taqdeer Ranveer Singh Hum Se Hai Zamana Ranjeet Singh Dard-E-Dil Ganga Meri Maa Ranjeet Ghungroo Veera Achha Bura Veer Singh / Vinay Sinha 1984 Waqt Ki Pukar Ganpat Rai Pakhandee Sharara Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar Thakur Harpal SinghBhojpuri film Sharaabi Natwar Shapath Ranjeet Qaidi Raghu Maqsad Nagendra Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein Dhokhebaaz Aan Aur Shaan Inquilaab Bhupati / Excise Minister B. Pati Naya Kadam Gangu Jagir Ranjeet Singh 1985 Hoshiyar Shambhu Dada Meetha Zehar Sarfarosh Satyadev Ramkali Pandit Hazari Ek Se Bhale Do Gomango Mehak Maha Shaktimaan Geraftaar Ranjeet Saxena Lallu Ram Maa Kasam Balwant 1986 Krishna-Krishna Pondrik Krishna Vasudev Ghar Sansar David Ek Main Aur Ek Tu Aadamkhor Zindagani Natwar Dada 1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla Chadhha Khazana Tribal Leader Imaandaar Ramesh Sinha Madadgaar Dak Bangla Raahee Jaggu Jaan Hatheli Pe 1988 Waqt Ki Awaz Shera Gunahon Ka Faisla Dacoit Faisla Rana Dharamyudh Jaggu Mulzim Sherni Vinod Pal Singh Marana Mrudangam Salim Shankar Do Waqt Ki Roti Jagga Singh 1989 Mohabat Ka Paigham Raja Meri Zabaan Ranjeet Mehra Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Aakhri Ghulam Shera Gair Kaanooni Robert D'Costa Prem Pratigyaa Kallu Dada Paanch Paapi Babu Dada Daata Natwar Sarang Paap Ka Ant Shakaal 1990 Zakhmi Zameen Bhairav Vidrohi Bhoop Singh Galiyon Kaa Badshah Tiger Kishen Kanhaiya Sridhar Karishma Kali Kaa Dr. Ajay Ganotra Humse Na Takrana Tejaa Lal Singh Zimmedaaar Ranjeet Singh 1991 Maut Ki Sazaa Inspector Himmat Singh Jaan Ki Kasam Jagdish Iraada Tako Dada Kurbaan Singer 1993 Sainik Gajraj Chaudhary Bhagyawan Heera 1994 Zaalim Ranjeet Aa Gale Lag Jaa Dr. Mathur Dulaara Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan 1995 Policewala Gunda Kaalishankar "Peeli Topiwaley" Rani Hindustani A.K. Chopra Oh Darling Yeh Hai India Bidder Karan Arjun Mr. Saxena Jai Vikraanta Inspector Khote Hulchul 1996 Sautela Bhai Rehman Aatank Ranjeet Maahir Bob Hum Hain Premi 1997 Shapath Dr. Subramaniam Swami Daadagiri Marshal Border Koyla Dilawar Insaaf Inspector Lokhande Tarazu Police Commissioner 1998 Aakrosh Cyras 1999 Aaag Hi Aag Gopal Bharti Bade Dilwala Prosecuting Attorney Rajaji Makhanlal 2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad Gyaniji Bulandi Ranjeet Singh Badla Aurat Ka Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal Mogha 2001 Dal Micheal D'Souza Afsana Dilwalon Ka Hassan Mein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan Mumbai Police Commissioner Kasam Hari Singh Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Boss 2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar Immigration Officer 2003 Basti 2004 Kuch To Gadbad Hai Chaudhry Sunil Singh 2005 Bunty Aur Babli Store owner 2006 Saawan Raj's dad Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Harpreet Malhotra Dil Diya Hai 2007 Bombay to Goa Colonel Welcome Kapoor 2008 Yaar Meri Zindagi Shamsher Singh Deshdrohi 2010 Krantiveer: The Revolution No Problem 2012 Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore Housefull 2 Dr. Ranjeet V. Asna K. Pujari 2013 Shootout at Wadala Bhatkar Dada Via 70 Km Punjabi film 2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho 2015 Welcome Back Vikrant Kapoor 2017 Aatankwadi Bhojpuri film Tiyaan Malayalam film 2019 Housefull 4 Maharaja Suryadev Singh Rana / Manraj Thakral 2025 Housefull 5 Ranjeet Dobriyal

Director Year Film Note 1990 Kaarnama 1992 Gajab Tamaasa

Producer Year Film Note 1992 Gajab Tamaasa

Television Year TV Serial Role Note 1994–1998 Junoon Sherkhan Pathan 1997 Baat Ban Jaaye Khanna 1999–2000 Gul Sanobar Veer Singh, the Commander of Hindustan 2006 Aisa Des Hai Mera Ranbir Singh Deol 2007 Ghar Ek Sapnaa Jagmohan 2008–2010 Jugni Chali Jalandhar Jagtaar Bhalla 2012 Hitler Didi Ranjeet Kukreja R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya Don 2013 Tota Weds Maina Thakur Ghamashaan 2015 Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo Ranjeet 2016 Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! Guest Trideviyaan Gamosha