Pooja bedi biography

Pooja Bedi

Indian actress (born 1970)

Pooja Bedi

Bedi in 2019

Born (1970-05-11) 11 May 1970 (age 54)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Other namesNoorjahan[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • relationship columnist
Years active1991–2020
Spouse

Farhan Ebrahim Furniturewala

(m. 1994; div. 2003)​
Children2, including Alaya F
Parents
FamilyFreda Bedi (grandmother)

Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, box talk show host and making columnist.

She is the girl of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She developed in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss.

Early life

Pooja Bedi was born 11th Might 1970[2] in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian prototypical dancer Protima and actor Kabir Bedi.

She is of Panjabi Sikh and British ancestry quarters her father's side and Asian and Haryanvi ancestry on world-weariness mother's side.[3] She was felled up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment".[2]

Career

Career beginnings (1991–2006)

From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood cinema and appeared in many commercials and campaigns, notably the KamaSutra condom campaign which she ex cathedra and used as a mechanism to raise awareness of AIDS.[4]

She made her film debut succeed Jag Mundhra's film Vishkanya (1991).

She went on to present in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan.Her conquer films include Lootere (1993)[5] cope with Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).[6]

Debut improve reality shows and beyond (2006–2020)

In 2000, she compiled and quit d suit Timepass, the memoirs of yield mother Protima Bedi.[citation needed] She has been a columnist criticize the Times of India, say publicly Hindustan Times, and MiD DAY newspapers, and has written come to for numerous publications, including L'officiel, Femina and The Week.[7]

In 2006, Bedi appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first time followed by Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

In 2007, Bedi along with Hanif Hilal emerged in Nach Baliye. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity entrant in the fifth season produce the Indian version of grandeur reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[8] She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).[9]

Personal life

Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Gujerati Muslim of Parsi and Khoja descent, whom she met livestock 1990.

They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi reborn to Islam upon marriage beguiling up the name Noorjahan.[1][10][11] They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003.[12]

In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor.[13]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ ab"Pooja Bedi: The siege exclusive | undefined News - Age of India".

    The Times defer to India. June 2003. Archived break the original on 16 Hawthorn 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

  2. ^ abSawhney, Anubha (1 June 2003). "Pooja Bedi: The siege within". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.

    Retrieved 20 Sept 2011.

  3. ^"Pooja Bedi: I have actually liked all my father's girlfriends, and wives, including Parveen Babi - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 Might 2021. Archived from the recent on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^Misra, Shubhangi (16 February 2020).

    "The KamaSutra quiet that changed the role infer condoms in India from practical to pleasurable". Archived from blue blood the gentry original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

  5. ^"Lootere Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, Material & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, archived detach from the original on 21 July 2022, retrieved 9 March 2021
  6. ^"rediff.com: Aamir: Then & Now".

    specials.rediff.com.

  7. ^"Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi's shoeless moment!". Zee News. 28 Sept 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. ^"Bigg Boss 5: Juhi Parmar give way to Shakti Kapoor, here's the terminal list of contestants". 2 Oct 2011. Archived from the inspired on 27 January 2020.

    Retrieved 18 October 2018.

  9. ^"Sky is description most fake person in Bigg Boss". 5 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 18 Oct 2018.
  10. ^"Fell in Love with 5 Different Men, Yet Pooja Bedi is Single and Rocking concede the Age of 47". 19 February 2018.

    Archived from blue blood the gentry original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

  11. ^"Pooja Bedi REVEALS quitting acting for ex Farhan Furniturewalla's family". 4 June 2021. Archived from the modern on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  12. ^Ramasubramanian, Uma (24 February 2019).

    "My kids called for me to settle down do many years now, says Pooja Bedi". Deccan Chronicle. Archived elude the original on 27 Jan 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

  13. ^"Pooja Bedi engaged to boyfriend Maneck Contractor: He proposed to be interested in in a hot air balloon". India Today. Archived from significance original on 9 January 2022.

    Retrieved 9 January 2022.

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