Pooja Bedi is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. In 1991, she made her film debut with Jag Mundhra’s film Vishkanya. She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander with Aamir Khan for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1993. She appeared in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the fifth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss. She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).
Birth Name
Pooja Bedi
Nickname
Noorjahan
Profession
Actress, Television Presenter, Relationship Columnist
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Pooja Bedi was born on the 11th of May 1970, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
She’s currently 54 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Mixed
She has British ancestry on her father’s side and Bengali and Haryanvi ancestry on her mother’s side.
Religion
Islam; she converted to Islam before marrying Farhan Furniturewala
Education
Pooja attend Besant Montessori School, Mumbai and The Lawrence School, Sanawar.
Family Details
- Father – Kabir Bedi (Actor and Model)
- Mother –Protima Gauri Bedi (Actress and Model)
- Siblings – Siddharth Bedi (Brother), Adam Bedi (Brother)
Marital Status
Engaged
Boyfriend / Spouse
Pooja Bedi has dated –
- Aditya Pancholi – In 1990, she fell into a relationship with Aditya Pancholi. Aditya was already married at that time and that is why the two never spoke about their relationship in public. She broke up with Aditya Pancholi after he made sexual relationship with her 15-year-old maid.
- Farhan Furniturewala (1994 – 2003) – Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Gujarati Muslim of Parsi and Khoja descent, whom she met in 1990. On 6 May 1994, They were married and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan. They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. In 2003, Bedi and Farhan divorced.
- Hanif Hilal – Pooja was romantically involved with Hanif Hilal whom she met in 2006 while shooting for Nach Baliye 3. However, they broke up after an year.
- Akashdeep Saigal – Her boyfriend was Akashdeep Saigal who became her boyfriend when she participated in Big Boss 5. In 2013, They ended thier relationship but are still good friends.
- Maneck Contractor – In January 2018, Pooja started dating Maneck Contractor, and on 14 February 2019, the duo got engaged .
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 60 kg
- In Pounds – 132 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-28-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Pooja became known as a Bollywood actress, TV host, and columnist who became popular for her bold career choices and personal life. In 1992, she rose to fame in Bollywood for her supporting role in the film, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. She also appeared in the reality television shows, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss.
Film Debut
In 1991, Bedi had her first film onscreen role in the movie, Vishkanya as Nisha Varma/Munni.
Television Debut
In 2006, Pooja landed her first role in television by appearing as Contestant in the reality shows, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Controversies
In 1991, her condom ad for Kamasutra Condoms was criticized for nudity and was banned from Doordarshan. However, this ad was shown on cable afterwards.
Pooja Bedi Net worth
Pooja Bedi has an estimated net worth of $400K dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – poojabediofficial
- Twitter – Pooja Bedi
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pooja Bedi
- Bedi is a Bollywood actress, TV host, and columnist who became popular for her bold career choices and personal life.
- From 1991 to 1995, Bedi worked in Bollywood films and appeared in many commercials and campaigns, notably the KamaSutra condom campaign which she endorsed and used as a vehicle to raise awareness of AIDS.
- She made her film debut with Jag Mundhra’s film, Vishkanya. She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander with Aamir Khan for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1993.
- Her other films include Lootere (1993) and Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).
- In 2000, she compiled and edited Timepass, the memoirs of her mother Protima Bedi.
- She has been a columnist with the Times of India, the Hindustan Times, and MiD DAY newspapers, and has written articles for numerous publications, including L’officiel, Femina and The Week.
- In 2006, Bedi appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first season followed by Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.
- In 2007, she along with Hanif Hilal appeared in Nach Baliye.
- In 2011, Bedi was a celebrity contestant in the fifth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.
