Who can ever forget the historical serial Shanti which changed the way the world looked at women. The protagonist of the serial was Mandira Bedi who shot to fame almost instantly.
Coming to the year 2003. the same lady in a different context ; Cricket. A television presenter for the 2003 World cup programme Xtraa Innings, who was surrounded with a mixed response. She shot to fame for bringing an extra element to the game of cricket. At the same time, she was deeply criticized for her sense of dressing which according to many, did not suit the image of a cricket hostess. It was Mandira Bedi yet again!
Born in April 1972 in Mumbai, Mandira studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai. She married film director Raj Kaushal in 1999. At present they live in Bandra. She began her film debut as a side heroine in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge. She has not done much films. Her last release was Shaadi Ke Ladoo, directed by her hubby, Raj.
Mandira has hosted shows like Fame Gurukul and Deal Ya No Deal. She had even done a role in Ekta Kapoor’s “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” as a character with grey shades. She was greatly appreciated for her acting abilities. Some of her other serials include Papa Ban Gaye Hero and Ghaar Jamai.
Another controversy that has hit Mandira is about her saree with the national flag at the bottom, near her feet in one episode of Xtra Innings. This fumed anger among the Indian nationalists and her designer Satya Paul was also accused for designing such a sari.
The future seems bright for this beauty with brain woman. She is part of Sanjay Gupta short film selection titled “Dus Kahaniya”. This 10 minute long film will have Arbaaz Khan and Sudhanshu Pandey. The film revolves around the three characters and is based on the lines of infidelity.
Though Mandira has not been seen in movies from quite a long time, we hope that she makes a powerful come back very soon.
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Yuvraj and Mandira cosy up in South Africa
According to sources from South Africa, Yuvraj Singh is believed to be more than just good friends with Mandira Bedi. Buzz is that the cricketer and the commentator have been bonding big time a couple of weeks after the Indian Premiere League took off.
“They were very good friends earlier, but somewhere along the way they got too busy with their schedules and couldn’t really keep in touch,” says our source, adding that Yuvi and Mandy caught up in SA like more than just long-lost buddies. The cricketer and television hottie’s bonding hasn’t gone unnoticed. The two have even made it to the the famous ‘fakeiplplayer’ blog as the author writes, “Sometime during this tournament, the Prince and Sandy Baddy Babe have renewed their long friendship.
They have been seen together in clubs, hotel lobbies and corridors having long discussions on the finer nuances of the beautiful game.” Reportedly, Prince is the blogger’s name for Yuvraj Singh while Sandy Baddy Babe is Mandira Bedi. Now this is something that isn’t too hard to believe.. since the Kings XI Punjab captain is reported to be quite a ladies’ man, considering his partying ways in Mumbai, Delhi etc. That was after he had broken up with long-time girlfriend, actress Kim Sharma.
Yuvi and Kim were in a relationship for four years.. and were reportedly even considering marriage. But it is believed that his mother didn’t exactly approve of an actress bahu right from the time they committed to each other. Initially everything was hunky dory, but after a couple of years, his mother’s dominance began to show.
Yuvi, who’s known to be a maa ka laadla, reportedly gave in under pressure from her.. and gradually he and Kim drifted apart, sometime in the middle of 2007. It’s believed that Yuvi used to call and SMS her till last year, but wisened a year-and-a-half since their split, Kim didn’t revert to him.
“They were very good friends earlier, but somewhere along the way they got too busy with their schedules and couldn’t really keep in touch,” says our source, adding that Yuvi and Mandy caught up in SA like more than just long-lost buddies. The cricketer and television hottie’s bonding hasn’t gone unnoticed. The two have even made it to the the famous ‘fakeiplplayer’ blog as the author writes, “Sometime during this tournament, the Prince and Sandy Baddy Babe have renewed their long friendship.
They have been seen together in clubs, hotel lobbies and corridors having long discussions on the finer nuances of the beautiful game.” Reportedly, Prince is the blogger’s name for Yuvraj Singh while Sandy Baddy Babe is Mandira Bedi. Now this is something that isn’t too hard to believe.. since the Kings XI Punjab captain is reported to be quite a ladies’ man, considering his partying ways in Mumbai, Delhi etc. That was after he had broken up with long-time girlfriend, actress Kim Sharma.
Yuvi and Kim were in a relationship for four years.. and were reportedly even considering marriage. But it is believed that his mother didn’t exactly approve of an actress bahu right from the time they committed to each other. Initially everything was hunky dory, but after a couple of years, his mother’s dominance began to show.
Yuvi, who’s known to be a maa ka laadla, reportedly gave in under pressure from her.. and gradually he and Kim drifted apart, sometime in the middle of 2007. It’s believed that Yuvi used to call and SMS her till last year, but wisened a year-and-a-half since their split, Kim didn’t revert to him.
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