Pooja Bedi(born 11 May 1970) is a former Bollywood actress and currently a television talk show host.
Early life
Pooja Bedi was born in Bombay, India to a noted Indian classical danseuse, the late Protima and an international film star, Kabir Bedi. She was brought up in a very unconventional way and was literally allowed to have her own way. She loves water sports.
She received her basic education at the acclaimed Lawrence School, Sanawar, where she spent quite a few years.
Career
From 1991 to 1995, she worked in Bollywood movies, did many commercials and campaigns. She is best remembered for the Kama Sutra condom campaign which she endorsed and used as a medium to talk about AIDS awareness. A popular person, she was considered the poster girl for the new breed of liberated and independent women emerging in India.
She has taken part in theater in plays such as the smash box office hits Carry on Papa, Wow what a girl and a Bengali Jatra.
Timepass:the memoirs of Protima Bedi; complied and edited by Pooja BediShe made her film debut with Jag Mundhra’s 1991 film Vishkanya. She went on act in her most popular film to date, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan, and appeared in a few more films such as Lootere (1993) and Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).
Currently she is hosting a Celebrity talk show formerly titled Not just Page 3 and now known as Just Pooja. It is being telecast on the channel, zOOm. She has won multiple awards for this show.
In 2000, she complied and edited, “Timepass”, the memoirs of her late mother, Protima Bedi. She is currently also a Saturday columnist with the Times of India newspaper and has been a columnist for Midday newspaper as well as written articles for numerous publications like L’officiel, Femina and The Week.
In 2007, she participated in a dance contest Jhalak Dikhlaja on Sony Entertainment Television (based on Dancing with the Stars) and has since taken up Latin American ballroom dancing. She now performs with boyfriend Hanif Hilal at events and functions all across the globe. She will be participating with him in a popular dance contest Nach Baliye (Season 3) on STAR PLUS.
She is a brand ambassador to Allergan India and the Country Club (CCIL INDIA)
List of her Works
Film
Film Title Role Director
Jo Jeeta Wohi sikandar Supportin actress Mansoor khan
Lootere Supporting actress Dharmesh Darshan
Vishkanya Lead actress Jagmohan Mundhra
Aatank hi Aatank Guest appearance Dilip Shankar
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Supporting Actress Mahesh Bhatt
Chittemma Mogudu (Telugu) Supporting actress co starring Mohan Babu 
Television
Show Role Channel
Not Just Page 3 Anchor Zoom Tv
Just Pooja (award winning talk show) Anchor Zoom Tv
Jhalak Dikhlaja celebrity contestant Sony Tv
Heartbeat celebrity contestant Star Tv
Mum tum aur hum celebrity contestant (won) Star Tv
Jodee Kamaal ki celebrity contestant (won) Star Tv
Nach Baliye Celebrity contestant Star Tv
Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Celebrity contestant Colors
Commercials
Title Role Company
Kamasutra condoms model JK industries
Frooti (drink) model Parle industries
Theater
Play Role Director
Wow What a Girl lead role Akhil Mishra
Carry on Papa Lead actress Dinyar contractor/shirish Patel
Adalate Nirobh Sakshi (Bengali Jatra) Leading role
Modeling
Product Role Designer
Nisha Jamwal couture celebrity model Nisha Jamwal
Allergan brand ambassador Allergan India
Country Club India brand ambassador Allergan India
Kamasutra condoms model JK industries
Tacfab model Tacfab
Informercial
Cause Role Source
Poverty housing Celebrity support Habitat for Humanity
HIV/AIDS music video Celebrity support Candywalk (levis strauss foundation)
Haath se Haath Milaa (HIV/AIDS awareness) Celebrity support BBC world service trust
Hosting
Product Role Comments
Narayan infinity compère launch of township
Casa Estebana compère launch of luxurious villas
Swatch host: who wants to be a swatchonnaire
ernst and young host
ICI dulux paints host and performer
Gant Clothing host and guest list
Indo American chamber of Commerce compère Ashley Judd AIDS/HIV Awareness event
Music
Video Role Source
Passion of Angaar Celebrity / dancer Times music
Dil Dhadke music video Celebrity / lead girl Baba Sehgal (magnasound)
