Nikki Bedi is a British television and radio presenter. She is the third wife of Indian actor Kabir Bedi.
Wiki/Biography
Nikki Bedi aka Nikhila Moolgaoker was born on Friday, September 9, 1966 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England (age 56; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Nikki Bedi childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
family
Her father is a Maharashtrian and her mother is British. According to her Instagram bio, she is of Indo-Anglo origin.
Parents and siblings
Her father Aroo Mulgaokar is an obstetrician and her mother is a nurse. She has a sister.
husband and children
Her first marriage was to Sunil Vijayakar, an Indian food stylist in London. Later, the couple divorced.
Photos of Nikki Bedi’s first husband Sunil Vijayakar
In 1992, Nikki married Indian actor Kabir Bedi. However, in 2005, Nikki divorced Kabir but chose to keep Bedi’s surname and her first name.
Nikki Bedi and Kabir Bedi
other relatives)
Her grandfather Sumant Moolgaokar was the head of Tata Motors and Tata Steel and the Tata Sumo car is named after him.
Nikki Bedi’s grandfather
Her grandmother Leela Sumant Moolgaokar was a social worker and a pioneer in blood transfusion in India.
Profession
actor
Nikki began her career as a theater artist and film actress. In 2002, she appeared in the British film Fields of Gold.
Nikki Bedi acting career
podcast
In 2014, she produced the English-language podcast series “The Arts Hour.”
voiceover artist
In 2017, she voiced for the English TV series “DanTDM Big Scene” and “DanTDM Tour”. She has worked as a voice-over artist on a variety of television shows and events, including:
- 2017: TUI Travel: Voiceover
- 2016: Thomson Cruises: Narrator
- 2015: Millis Awards (ITV): The Sun Military Awards Dubbing
- 2014: One World Media Awards (BAFTA): Vt Narration
- 2013: Thomson Cruises: Narrator
- 2012: Felix Denis (Sky Arts): Narrator, Documentary
- 2011: Various Programs (Travel Channel): Narration
- 2010: The Only Way Is Essex (ITV): Cymex sponsors bumper
- 2009: “SWAT” (V): Narration: 6-episode documentary series
- 2009: My Big Decision (BBC3): Narrated: 6-part documentary series
- 2008: The Sex Generation (Channel 5): Narrated: 6-part documentary series
- 2007: Indian Schools (BBC 4/BBC World): Narrated: 10-part documentary series
- 2003: India Calling – Channel 4: One-hour documentary about call centers in India
- 2002: The Magnificent Seven (Studio): Countdown to Themed Movies
- 2001: Bollywood Dreams (BBC2): a one-hour documentary about people trying to make it in Hindi films
- 1998: Sportlight (Doordarshan, India): United Sports Highlights
talk show host
Nikki hosted the Star TV talk show “Nikki Tonight,” which went off the air after gay rights activist Ashok Lo Kavi made disparaging remarks about Mahatma Gandhi.
radio show host
In 2003, Nikki started working with the radio channels LBC and BBC Radio 4. In 2005, she hosted the BBC Asian Network radio program “Hot Breakfast”. In May 2006, she began airing her radio show “The Nikki Bedi Show” on BBC Asian Network. Some of her other popular radio programs are:
- 2017: Art Hour Tour (BBC World Service): Curator/Host: Monthly Global Tour Edition
- 2017: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/President
- 2017: Sunday Morning Show (BBC London 94.9): Presenter
- 2016: Woman’s Hour (BBC Radio 4): Presenter
- 2016: The Early Breakfast Show (BBC Radio London): Presenter
- 2016: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/President
- 2014: Art Moment (BBC World Service): Curator/President
- 2014: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/President
- 2013: Art Moment (BBC World Service): Curator/President
- 2011: The Breakfast Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and entertainment show
- 2011: Saturday Late Night (BBC London 94.9): music and entertainment
- 2010: Film Program (BBC Radio 4) series Exploring – The Rise of Community Cinemas
- 2010: Bollywood UK (BBC Radio 2): Presenter: Three-part documentary series
- 2009: The Nikki Bedi Show (BBC Asia Network): daily entertainment, arts and culture show
- 2006: Nikki Bedi on BBC Asia Network: a daily entertainment, arts and culture show
- 2005: Drive with Nikki Bedi (BBC Asian Network): daily live entertainment and news program
Nikki Bedi on radio show
Judge
In 2010, she served as a judge for the Costa Book Prize in the New Fiction category. She is also one of the judges for the European Independent Film Festival Awards and the One World Media Awards.
TV host
Nikki also stars in the British film Wise Children (2019). She has worked as a host on various English film shows on Now, Worldwide Screen and Bollywood Today channels. In 2010, she launched the BBC Radio 2 documentary series Bollywood UK. Some of her TV shows as a TV presenter include:
- 2017: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current Affairs Program
- 2016: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current Affairs Program
- 2015: The Heart Of… (BBC World News): Global Art Exhibition
- 2014: The Heart Of… (BBC World News): Global Art Exhibition
- 2011: To Buy or Not to Buy (BBC 1): The Property Show
- 2010: To Buy or Not to Buy (BBC 1): The Property Show
- 2008: Desi DNA (BBC 2) arts, entertainment and culture programming
- 2007: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, Entertainment and Culture
- 2006: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, Entertainment and Culture
TV show panelist
Nikki Bedi has been invited as a panelist in various television shows such as “Bombay Chat” (Channel 4; 1994), “Bold And Beautiful Anniversary Show” (Star TV; 1997), “Filmi Fundas” (Channel 4 Channel; 2000), The Last Word (Central; 2003) and Sunday Morning Live (BBC One; 2016).
TV host
Nikki Bedi has also hosted many corporate shows such as Nortel Communications (Nortel; 2000), Nikki All Nite (G-Slot Communications; 2001), Asian Traders Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2003), Pharmacy Business Awards ( Asia Marketing Group; 2005) and VOOM (Virgin Media Business; 2017).
Favorites
- Travel destination: Mumbai
Facts/Trivia
- Nikki Bedi is also known as Nikhila Bedi aka Nikki Gandhi Bedi.
- Nikki is often spotted drinking at parties and events.
- In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and reading.
- She is on the cover of the March 2022 edition of Richmond magazine.
Nikki Bedi on magazine cover
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education