Rajat BediJourney in Bollywood is a story about talent, struggle and endurance. Although he was born in a film family, his path to recognition was anything but easy. Son of director producer Narendra Bedi and grandchildren to the legendary author Rajinder Singh Bedi, Rajat had the pedigree, but fame did not come naturally. He appeared in several films in such as ‘2001: Do Hazaar Ek’, ‘International Khiladi, Indian’, ‘Koi … Mil Gaya’, ‘Rakht’, ‘Khamoshh … Khauff Ki Raat’ and ‘Rocky – The Rebel’, but he never managed to land the breakthrough roles that could cement in the industry. Eventually, the work was barely, and he passed away from cinema and moved to Canada in search of a new livelihood.
Rajat Bedi shares how Prakash Mehra stood by him and his family
Rajat’s early life shaped his resilience. He lost his father at the age of nine and left his mother to raise three children alone. During an interview with Siddharth Kannan, he said: “I was nine years old when I lost my father. He was 45 years old. I remember alive that no one from the industry looked back on us, except for director Prakash Mehra and his family. For about six months to a year after Papas death, Papas sent Papas-Ji Money to our house, in a house, told my mother, ‘Bhi,’ Bhi, ‘Bhi,’ Bhi, ‘ Sent money to our house, told my mother, ‘BHI, to worry.“My mother has been a housewife all her life. She has not done anything except for taking up three children on her own. Apart from Prakash-Ji, no one else saw back. It is a very unforgiving industry.” Two years later, his grandfather also died and left the family out of the industry until Rajat was ready to enter.
Shah Rukh Khan had a nickname for Rajat Bedi
Rajat, led by his mother’s advice, began his film career by helping the legendary filmmaker Ramesh Sippy at 18 years. He worked on ‘Zamaana Deewana’, with Shah Rukh Khan for over two years. During this period, Shah Rukh Khan caressed him “tiger” for his aggressive nature and to separate him from another rajat on the set. Rajat remembered Shah Rukh’s support year later. “I remember going to his house for the preview. It was an extended trailer, so he had invited some close people. Before the show, he gave a little talk about the show. He also talked about me and mentioned: ‘And Tiger is also part of this.’ I was (surprised) that he still remembered that name. He doesn’t forget anything. “
Returning and recognition
After an interruption, Rajat returned to India and explored regional film before receiving attention with Aryan Khan‘S’ BA *** DS of Bollywood ‘. He is loved for his performance in the series, which is available on Netflix.
