Angad Bedi
{{short description|Indian film actor and model (born 1983)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Angad Bedi
| image = Angad-Bedi-Filmfare-Awards-2019 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Bedi at the Filmfare Awards in 2019
| birthname = Angad Singh Bedi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|02|06}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/neha-dhupia-and-angad-bedi-age-and-date-of-birth-all-details-about-the-celebrity-couple/226649|title=Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi age and date of birth: All details about the celebrity couple|access-date=14 May 2018|language=en-GB}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
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| alma_mater = St. Stephen's College
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| parents = Bishan Singh Bedi (father)
| spouse = {{marriage|Neha Dhupia|2018}}
| children = 2
}}
Angad Singh Bedi (born 6 February 1983) is an Indian actor and former model. He made his debut with Kaya Taran in 2004, an adaptation of a Malayalam short story by N. S. Madhavan, Vanmarangal Veezhumpol (When the Big Trees Fall). He has acted in the film F.A.L.T.U in 2011 and known for his roles in Pink (2016), Dear Zindagi (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
Early life
Bedi was born to former Indian cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi. He has one elder sister, Neha, and two older half-siblings from his father's previous marriage – a half-sister named Gillinder and a half-brother named Gavasinder. He played cricket up to Under-19 level for Delhi. He studied at Gyan Bharati School, Saket, New Delhi and graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Yuvraj-Singh-bats-for-Angad-Bedis-new-movie/articleshow/45219955.cms|title=Yuvraj Singh bats for Angad Bedi's new movie |website=The Times of India |date=20 November 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/photos/others/photo-angad-bedi-wishes-father-bishan-singh-bedi-on-birthday-333633|title=Photo: Angad Bedi wishes father Bishan Singh Bedi on birthday|date=25 September 2015}} Subsequently, he began a career in modelling, and ventured into acting.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/quick-5-with-angad-bedi-15606.html|title=Quick 5 with Angad Bedi}}
Career
Bedi started his career with the film Kaya Taran, directed by Sashi Kumar in 2004.{{Cite web|title=The Sunday Tribune – Books|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040725/spectrum/main5.htm|access-date=17 August 2020|website=tribuneindia.com}} The film was set against the backdrop of 2002 Gujarat riots and 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The film won the Aravindan Puraskaram, given to the best maiden film-maker, for 2004{{Cite web|title=Sashi Kumar|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/sashi-kumar-sashi-kumar-mbifl-2019-1.3525798|access-date=17 August 2020|website=Mathrubhumi|date=30 January 2019 |language=en}} and Bedi's performance in the film was appreciated.{{Cite web|title=Angad Bedi does well in Kaya Taran|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kaya/20050214.htm|access-date=17 August 2020|website=Rediff|language=en}}
In 2005, he appeared in a cooking show called Cook Na Kaho on Star One as a host. He hosted Extraaa Innings T20 in 2010, a show telecasted in between the match sessions during the Indian Premier League (IPL) along with Ayushmann Khurrana. He appeared as a contestant in Season 3 of Colors' show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. He also hosted the first season of the reality television show Emotional Atyachar on UTV Bindass before being replaced by Pravesh Rana.
He returned to Bollywood in 2011 with the film F.A.L.T.U, directed by Remo D'Souza. Angad is best known for his performances in works such as Ungli (2014) and PINK (2016).{{cite web|last=Rodricks|first=Allan Moses|date=16 September 2016|title=Angad Singh Bedi: 'Pink is the new black'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/angad-singh-bedi-pink-is-the-new-black/article9115123.ece|work=The Hindu}}{{cite web|date=16 September 2016|title=Pink is actually for the men: Angad Bedi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/pink-is-actually-for-the-men-angad-bedi/story-gcB4oosKNeIH4yXWD61HkM.html}} He was also seen In Tiger Zinda Hai with Salman Khan.{{Cite web|date=14 July 2017|title=Angad Bedi to get trained under a professional trainer for Tiger Zinda Hai|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wow-angad-bedi-get-trained-professional-trainer-tiger-zinda-hai/|access-date=17 July 2017|work=Bollywood Hungama}}
In 2017 he starred as lead in Amazon original series Inside Edge.{{Cite web|date=14 July 2017|title=Angad Bedi reveals he got inspired from MS Dhoni for his role in 'Inside Edge'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-angad-bedi-reveals-he-got-inspired-from-ms-dhoni-for-his-role-in-inside-edge-2502363|access-date=17 July 2017|work=Daily News and Analysis}}{{Cite web|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|date=15 July 2017|title=Hope someone casts Richa Chadha with me in a film: Angad Bedi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hope-someone-casts-richa-chadha-with-me-in-a-film-angad-bedi/story-AR42rK10E5ns8lDVYcOlbO.html|access-date=17 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times}}
He was also a part of the film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, the biopic of the Indian Air Force Pilot Gunjan Saxena, where he played the role of her brother as well as the film Soorma, the biopic of Sandeep Singh, the former captain of the Indian Hockey Team, where he played the role of his brother as well. The actor has been the part of "The Zoya Factor".{{Cite web|date=17 April 2021|title=Angad Bedi Reveals Why He Doesn't Show Daughter Mehr's Face On Social Media|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/angad-bedi-reveals-why-he-doesnt-show-daughter-mehrs-face-on-social-media/|access-date=4 August 2021|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}
Personal life
In 2012, Bedi was arrested after allegedly consuming drugs at a rave party at a Suburban Juhu Hotel. He tested positive along with 85 others for the consumption of cannabis and ecstasy,{{Cite web|title=Rave Party: TV Actress Among 86 Tested Positive for Drugs|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/rave-party-tv-actress-among-86-tested-positive-for-drugs/769853|access-date=17 August 2020|website=outlookindia.com}} and was later released on bail.{{Cite web|date=26 June 2012|title=Juhu rave party: Fashion designer, cricketer's son seek bail |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Juhu-rave-party-Fashion-designer-cricketers-son-seek-bail/articleshow/14409317.cms|access-date=17 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Bedi began dating Neha Dhupia and they married in a private ceremony at a Gurdwara on 10 May 2018. The couple have a daughter born on 18 November 2018 and a son born on 3 October 2021.{{cite news|title=Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi are wife and husband now|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neha-dhupia-and-angad-bedi-are-wife-and-husband-now-see-pics-from-wedding/story-6OA83592vnBPWIUS0txrcK.html|work=The Hindustan Times|date=10 May 2018}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Television=
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Platform !Ref. |
| 2017
|Arvind Vashishth |
| rowspan="2" |2019 |
| Inside Edge (Season 2)
|Arvind Vashishth |
| 2020
|Bhaskar Shetty |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Singer(s) !Label !Ref. |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Baithe Baithe |Stebin Ben, Danish Sabri, Aishwarya Pandit |
| Main Bhi Barbaad |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1979275}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama person|angad-bedi}}
- {{Instagram|id=angadbedi}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi television
Category:People of Punjabi descent
Category:Male actors from Chandigarh