Ranjeet

Gopal Bedi (popularly known by his screen name Ranjeet; born 12 September 1942) is an Indian film and television,actor born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar (Punjab).[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.

Ranjeet
Ranjeet in May 2019
Born
Gopal Bedi

(1942-09-12) 12 September 1942
Jandiala Guru, Punjab, British India
(2020
NationalityIndian
Other namesRanjeet
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present

Biography

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]

Filmography

Director

Producer
  • Ghazab Tamasha (1992)

Television

References
  1. Singh, Nonika (1999) "Ranjeet's triple love", Tribune India, 26 March 1999, retrieved 2010-08-24
  2. Sharma, Vinay S. (2006) "Skeletons in the cupboard?", Times of India, 13 March 2006, retrieved 2010-08-24
  3. "Down memory lane with screen baddie Ranjeet", Oneindia.in, 11 June 2009, retrieved 2010-08-24
  4. KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu.
  5. "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India.
  6. "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
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