Ranjeet Bedi (born 13 September 1942 as Gopal Bedi) popularly known simply as Ranjeet, is an Indian actor and film director born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar (Punjab), best known to work in Bollywood.[1][2][3] He has played mostly character roles, with roles as the villain dominating his over 200 Hindi films. Ranjeet played a positive character throughout on the TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera.[4] He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films such as Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan and Man Jeete Jag Jeet.[5]
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Born | Gopal Bedi (1942-09-13) 13 September 1942 (age 80) Jandiala Guru, Punjab, British India (present-day Amritsar, Punjab, India) |
Other names | Ranjeet Bedi |
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Years active | 1970–2019 |
Ranjeet's real name is Gopal Bedi. Besides acting in over 200 Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and Punjabi films. He shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee. 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. In personal life, he is a vegetarian and non-smoker.[4]