Pooja Bedi

• Name — Pooja Bedi • Born — 11 May 1970 • Birthplace — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Other Names — Noorjahan • Education — Lawrence School, Sanawar • Occupation — * Actress • television presenter • relationship columnist • Years Active — 1991–2020 • Children — 2, including Alaya F • Father — Kabir Bedi • Mother — Protima Bedi • Family — Freda Bedi (grandmother)

Pooja Bedi was born 11 May 1970 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to the late Indian classical dancer Protima and actor Kabir Bedi. She is of Punjabi Sikh and British English ancestry on her father's side and Bengali and Haryanvi ancestry on her mother's side. She was brought up in what she calls a "bohemian progressive artistic environment".

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 (1991). She went on to act in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) with Aamir Khan. 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, Bedi 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. She was evicted after surviving for 8 weeks in the house, which was Day 56 (27 November).

Bedi married Farhan Furniturewala a Khoja Gujarati Muslim, whom she met in 1990. They were married 6 May 1994 and Bedi converted to Islam upon marriage taking up the name Noorjahan. They have two children, including Alaya Furniturewala. Bedi and Farhan divorced in 2003. In February 2019, Bedi became engaged to Maneck Contractor.

• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 1991 — Vishkanya — Nisha Varma/Munni Lead role — Hindi • 1992 — Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar — Supporting role — Hindi — Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress • 1993 — Lootere — Hindi • Chittemma Mogudu — Telugu • Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee — Hindi • 1995 — Aatank Hi Aatank — Guest — Hindi • 2011 — Shakti — Faqtooni — Telugu • 2020 — Comedy Couple — Zohra — Hindi

• Year — Show — Role • 2006 — Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 — Contestant (evicted in 1st week) • 2007 — Nach Baliye 3 — 7th place • 2008 — Bigg Boss 2 — Guest Host • Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 — Contestant (4th runner up) • 2011 — Maa Exchange — Episodic role - • Bigg Boss 5 — (Contestant) Evicted on Day 56 • 2020 — Masaba Masaba — Geeta Chopra (Extended cameo)