Rakesh Bedi
Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is majorly known for his comedy roles in films such as Mera Damaad,Chashme Buddoor, the television series like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Shrimaan Shrimati and Yes Boss.
Early life, education and family
Bedi completed his studies in Delhi. His father Madan Gopal Bedi used to work with Indian Airlines. While Bedi was in school, 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.Rakesh Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi.
Career
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. Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme Buddoor with Farooq Shaikh and Ravi Baswani and Ek Duuje Ke Liye directed by K. Balachander and in the TV sitcoms Shrimaan Shrimati, Yes Boss and Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, written by Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah.He hosted Science with BrainCafé, a science show on ZeeQ, and continues doing theatre in Mumbai. Notably, he played 24 different characters in Vijay Tendulkar's popular one-man play Massage. In 2012, he appeared on his first television drama daily soap, Shubh Vivah.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Triple Seat | Marathi film | - |
| 2019 | ' | Pakistani Intelligence Officer | |
| 2017 | Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai | ||
| 2017 | Muskurahatein | Prof. Tharaki | |
| 2015 | Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq | ||
| 2015 | Hum Sab Ullu Hain | Harshal Mehta | |
| 2013 | Chaloo | Mr Tunnaswami | |
| 2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai | Monty | |
| 2012 | Kevi Rite Jaish | Daulatram Chainani | Gujarati film |
| 2008 | ' | ||
| 2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Mr. Prem Malhotra | |
| 2007 | Marigold | Manoj Sharma | |
| 2007 | Main Rony Aur Jony | ||
| 2006 | Jigyaasa | Ashok Kumar Shaayar | |
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Mac | |
| 2006 | Rehguzar | Big B | |
| 2006 | Tom, Dick, and Harry | Happy Singh | |
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Gullu Mulchandani | |
| 2005 | The Film | Music Director Pappi Da | |
| 2005 | Vaada | Advocate Saxena | |
| 2005 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Ghodbole | |
| 2004 | Suno Sasurjee | Mrs. Gunkari's Advocate | |
| 2003 | Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji | Poptallal | |
| 2003 | Raja Bhaiya | Dr. Chandula Chatterjee | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2002 | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Murari's opponent | |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Ram Prasad a.k.a. 'RP' | |
| 2002 | Yeh Mohabbat Hai | Chacha | |
| 2002 | Be-Lagaam | Banarasi Babu with Tanveer Zaidi | |
| 2002 | Bharat Bhagya Vidhata | Inspector Chaman Lal | |
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | Raju | |
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Vaid ji | |
| 2001 | Uljhan | Shyam | |
| 2001 | Hum Deewane Pyar Ke | Tiklu | |
| 2001 | Ittefaq | Constable Pandit | |
| 2001 | Meri Adaalat | ||
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Balu | |
| 2000 | Beti No. 1 | Bachalal | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Dilip Roy | |
| 2000 | Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Mr. Chelaramani | |
| 2000 | Baaghi | ||
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Photographer | |
| 2000 | Glamour Girl | Saxena | |
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | ||
| 1999 | Manchala | ||
| 1999 | Phool Aur Aag | Gopi | |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Salim | |
| 1999 | Chandaal Atma | Tekka | |
| 1998 | Prem Aggan | Hiralal | |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Makkan | |
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | ||
| 1998 | Hatya Kaand | ||
| 1998 | Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi | ||
| 1998 | Mohabbat Aur Jung | Saajan | |
| 1998 | Phool Bane Patthar | Havaldar Chunnu | |
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | ||
| 1998 | Laash | ||
| 1997 | Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi | Ram Babu | |
| 1997 | Betaabi | Peon at Dayal College | |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Gate-crasher | |
| 1997 | Yes Boss | Bahadur | |
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | Sharma | |
| 1997 | Aakhri Sanghursh | ||
| 1997 | Bhai Bhai | Constable | |
| 1997 | Nirnayak | ||
| 1997 | Suraj | Byare Singh/Makhan | |
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Johnny | |
| 1996 | Diljale | Rajasaheb's Son | |
| 1996 | Daanveer | Kalyan's servant | - |
| 1996 | Megha | College student | |
| 1996 | Vijeta' | Madanlal | |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | ||
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Havaldar Lepatakde | |
| 1995 | Takkar | Convict Kaku | |
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Ravi | |
| 1995 | God and Gun | ||
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam | Inamte No. 204 | |
| 1995 | Paappi Devataa | ||
| 1995 | Jai Maa Vaishnav Devi | Baba Gorakhnath | |
| 1995 | Vartmaan | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Havaldar Khotey | |
| 1994 | Teesra Kaun? | Khoka Ganguli | |
| 1994 | Zaalim | ||
| 1994 | Aao Pyaar Karen | Pandit Kashiram | |
| 1994 | Sholay Aur Toofan | ||
| 1994 | Vaade Iraade | Bhatt | |
| 1994 | Dilbar | Gujariya | |
| 1994 | Gangster | ||
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah | Bachchu Lahiri | |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Dead Body | |
| 1994 | Dulaara | Murari Lal | |
| 1994 | Zid | Pyare Singh | |
| 1994 | Cheetah | Lachhoo | |
| 1994 | Hanste Khelte | Om | |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | ||
| 1994 | Mohabbat Ki Arzoo | Anna's assistant | |
| 1993 | Aadmi | Usmaan | |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | Constable Heera | |
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | Bataklal | |
| 1993 | Gardish | ||
| 1993 | Dil Hai Betaab | Pardesi | |
| 1993 | Aankhen | Gulshan Kapoor a.k.a. 'Gullu' | |
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | Gulu | |
| 1993 | Hasti | Changu | |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Dholakia | |
| 1993 | Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Gyani's assistant | |
| 1992 | Junoon | Himanshu | |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | Govind Ahuja | |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Moti | |
| 1992 | Yudhpath | David | |
| 1992 | Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Pandit Aladdin Jagat Mama | |
| 1992 | Heer Ranjha | Lutan | |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Khabrilal | |
| 1991 | Swarg Jaisaa Ghar | ||
| 1991 | Banjaran | Sarju | |
| 1991 | Afsana Pyar Ka | Rakesh | |
| 1991 | Benaam Badsha | Ganpat's nephew | |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Private Detective | |
| 1991 | Jungle Beauty | ||
| 1991 | Numbri Aadmi | Rakesh | |
| 1991 | Pyar Bhara Dil | Prakash | |
| 1990 | Apmaan Ki Aag | Vasu | |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | Tularam | |
| 1990 | Amavas Ki Raat | ||
| 1990 | Awwal Number | TV-spectator in Office with Typewriter | |
| 1990 | Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Daulatram/Havaldar Kulkarni | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | ||
| 1990 | Police Public | Lallulal | |
| 1989 | Bahurani | Shrikanth Choudhury - | |
| 1989 | Anjaane Rishte | Kapil Mohan | |
| 1989 | Main Tera Dushman | Havaldar Chustiram | |
| 1989 | Meri Zabaan | Gone | |
| 1989 | Naqab | ||
| 1988 | Parbat Ke Us Paar | ||
| 1988 | Hatya | Restaurant Owner | |
| 1988 | Shoorveer | Natwar | |
| 1988 | Ek Hi Maqsad | -Stage Actor Preetam | |
| 1988 | Jungle Ki Beti | ||
| 1988 | Pyaar Mohabbat | ||
| 1987 | Param Dharam | ||
| 1987 | Hawalaat | Hawaldar Handa | |
| 1987 | Dadagiri | Roshan B. Singh | |
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Constable Sher Singh | |
| 1987 | Marte Dam Tak | ||
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Sub-Insp. Chamanlal | |
| 1986 | Dharm Adhikari | : Lallu – Kallu's brother | |
| 1986 | Duty | ||
| 1986 | Main Balwan | ||
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Deepak | |
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Prasad | |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Piyush | |
| 1985 | Aaj ka Fair | Vinod | |
| 1985 | Mera Damad | Ravi | |
| 1985 | Jaan Ki Baazi | ||
| 1984 | Phulwari | Pyare | |
| 1984 | Hum Hain Lajawaab | Marorimal Karodimal Thakkatram Makhanwala a.k.a. 'M.G.M.' | |
| 1984 | Anand Aur Anand | Ravi | |
| 1984 | Sohni Mahiwal'' | Salamat | |
| 1983 | Kalaakaar | Chander | |
| 1983 | Lovers | Fatty | |
| 1983 | Do Gulab | ||
| 1983 | Ek Jaan Hain Hum | Mothu | |
| 1983 | Painter Babu | Saajan | |
| 1982 | Teri Kasam | Tony's Friend | |
| 1982 | Teesri Aankh | ||
| 1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Gogi | |
| 1982 | Apna Bana Lo | Hindle | |
| 1982 | Saath Saath | Rakesh | |
| 1982 | Anmol Sitaare | ||
| 1982 | Pyaar Mein Sauda Nahin | ||
| 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Chakravarty 'Chakram' | |
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Omi | |
| 1980 | Bulundi | ||
| 1979 | Ahsaas | Harry | |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sunil |
Television
Doordarshan serialGuniram