Ranjeet
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Ranjeet | |
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.jpg) Ranjeet in May 2019 | |
| Born | Gopal Bedi 12 September 1942 |
| Other names | Ranjeet Bedi |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse | Nazneen (Aloka Bedi) |
| Children | Divyanka Bedi (daughter) Chiranjeev Bedi (son) |
| Parent | Dwarkaprasad Bedi (father) |
| Relatives | Prem Bedi (brother) Ramesh Bedi (brother) |
Ranjeet (born as Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1942) is an Indian actor and film director.[1][2] 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.[3]
He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films namely Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan, Maujaan Dubai Diyaan and Man Jeete Jag Jeet.[4]
Early life
[edit]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.[5]
Career
[edit]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 Mumbai to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen, which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the seventies and early eighties.[6]
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
[edit]Ranjeet is married to Aloka Bedi (née Nazneen), niece of actress Mumtaz.[7] They have two children: a daughter Divyanka, who is a personal trainer and founder of The Space Fitness,[8] and a son Jeeva,[7] who made his film debut in 2022 with Govinda Naam Mera.[9]
Filmography
[edit]- All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
Films
[edit]Director
[edit]| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kaarnama | |
| 1992 | Ghazab Tamasha |
Producer
[edit]| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ghazab Tamasha |
Television
[edit]| 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 | [14] |
| 2015 | Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo | ||
| 2016 | Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! | Guest | |
| Trideviyaan | Gamosha | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Tribune...Arts Tribune". Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "Skeletons in the cupboard?". 13 March 2006. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Ranjeet: After my first negative character, I was thrown out of my house". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "I have lived very gracefully, says Ranjeet". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024.
- ^ Dedhia, Sonil. "'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'". Rediff. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Ranjeet: The 70s and 80s iconic baddie's Instagram is as interesting as his life story". Mid-day. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "The Space Fitness".
- ^ Mankermi, Shivani (14 December 2022). "Ranjeet's son Jeeva: As a kid, I hated films only because I kept seeing my father being killed". Times of India.
- ^ "Ranjeet's mother didn't like his work in 'Sharmeelee': You tear women's clothes?". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (1 December 1975). "Laila Majnu Cast List | Laila Majnu Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Vidrohi (1990) - Harmesh Malhotra | Cast and Crew | AllMovie. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Ranjit returns to TV with Tota Weds Maina". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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