Ranjeet Kaur

Ranjeet Bedi (born 13 September 1942 as Gopal Bedi) popularly known as Ranjeet, is an Indian actor and film director born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar (Punjab), best known for his work in Bollywood.Singh, Nonika (1999)
Ranjeet's triple love
", ''Tribune India'', 26 March 1999, retrieved 2010-08-24Sharma, Vinay S. (2006)
Skeletons in the cupboard?
", ''Times of India'', 13 March 2006, retrieved 2010-08-24Down memory lane with screen baddie Ranjeet
", Oneindia.in, 11 June 2009, retrieved 2010-08-24 He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. Ranjeet has also played a positive character in the TV series '' Aisa Des Hai Mera''. He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films namely ''Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan'' and ''Man Jeete Jag Jeet''.

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 a couple of 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.

Filmography

Films

* Sawan Bhadon (1970)
* Sharmeelee (1971) as Kundan
* Reshma Aur Shera (1971) as Gopal
* Hulchul (1971)
* Haseenon Ka Devata (1971)
* Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
* Parchhaiyan (1972)
* Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) as Dacoit Mangal Singh
* Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) (as Ranjit) as Peter
* Victoria No. 203 (1972)
* Gaddar (1973)
* Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973)
* Keemat (1973) as Pedro
* Kashmakash (1973)
* Dhamkee (1973)
* Bandhe Haath (1973) as Ranjeet
* Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) as Balraj
* Sacha Mera Roop Hai (1974)
* Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974) as Bandit
* Mr. Romeo (1974) as Raja Dada
* Khote Sikkay (1974) as Salim
* Farebi (1974)
* Duniya Ka Mela (1974)
* 36 Ghante (1974) as Ajit
* Aap Ki Kasam (1974) as Suresh
* Imtihan (1974) as Rakesh
* Amir Garib (1974) as Ranjit
* Haath Ki Safai (1974) as Ranjeet
* Uljhan (1975) as Brij
* Sewak (1975)
* Raftaar (1975) as Chandu Banjara
* Ponga Pandit (1975) as Master
* Neelima (1975)
* Himalay Se Ooncha (1975) as Ranjeet
* Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975) as Ranjeet
* Aakhri Dao (1975) as Dilawar Singh
* Dharmatma (1975) as Rishi
* Maa (1976) as Balraj
* Laila Majnu (1976) as Tabrej
* Koi Jeeta Koi Haara (1976)
* '' Gumrah'' (1976) as Ranjeet
* Deewangee (1976)
* Bandalbaaz (1976) as Ranjeet Gupta
* Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) as Tony
* Nagin (1976)
* Bhanwar (1976) as Ravi
* Zamaanat (1977)
* Kachcha Chor (1977)
* Dharam Veer (1977) as Ranjeet Singh
* Chor Sipahee (1977) as Sheikh Jamal
* Chhailla Babu (1977)
* Chandi Sona (1977) as Sheroo
* Chalta Purza (1977) as Ranjeet
* Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Ranjeet (Guest Appearance)
* Ab Kya Hoga (1977) (uncredited) as Dr. Prem Mishra
* Khoon Pasina (1977) as Raghu
* Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) as Bhiku Prasad
* Phaansi (1978) as Tilak Singh
* Parmatma (1978) as Johnny
* Naya Daur (1978)
* Kaala Aadmi (1978)
* Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978) as Jaggu
* Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
* Anjane Mein (1978)
* Amar Shakti (1978) as Sardar's son
* Vishwanath (1978) as Kokha
* Aakhri Daku (1978)
* Phandebaaz (1978)
* Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) as J.D.
* Bhookh (1978) as Ranjeet 'Chhotey Thakur' H. Singh
* Salaam Memsaab (1979) as Gopal
* Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979) as Ranjeet
* Muqabla (1979) as Banwari
* Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) as Ustad
* Sarkari Mehmaan (1979)
* Kartavya (1979) as Jacob
* Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) as Rawat
* Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) as Shankar Lathuria/Devi Dayal
* Yuvraaj (1979) as Mahendra 'Sidh Purush'
* Suhaag (1979) as Gopal
* Ahimsa (1979)
* Takkar (1980) as Ranjeet
* Swayamvar (1980) as Chander
* Aap Ke Deewane (1980) as Kundan
* Aakhri Insaaf (1980)
* The Burning Train (1980) as Chander
* Lootmaar (1980) as Peter
* Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) as Captain Ashok
* Unees-Bees (1980)
* Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
* '' Neeyat'' (1980)
* Raksha (1981) as Daulatram
* Ladaaku (1981)
* Jwala Daku (1981) as Jwala's brother
* Paanch Qaidi (1981)
* Hum Se Badkar Kaun (1981) as Lalchand
* Yaarana (1981) as Jagdish 'Jaggu'
* Khoon Aur Paani (1981) as Vijay Singh
* Rocky (1981) as Jagdish aka 'J.D.'
* Laawaris (1981) as Mahendar Singh
* Hotel (1981) as Chhaganlal Patel
* Fiffty Fiffty (1981) as Kumar Virendra Singh
* Meri Aawaz Suno (1981) as Ronnie
* Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) as Chandru Singh
* Namak Halaal (1982) as Ranjit Singh
* Lakshmi (1982)
* Ghazab (1982) as Arjun Singh
* Rajput (1982) as Jaipal Singh
* Teesri Aankh as Ranjeet
* Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) as Robinson
* Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982) as Villain
*''Kalka (1983 film)'' as Chipa
* Taqdeer (1983) as Ranvir Pratap Singh
* Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983) as Ranjeet Ranvir Singh
* Hero (1983)
* Dard-E-Dil (1983)
* Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
* Ghungroo (1983) as Veera
* Achha Bura (1983) as Veer Singh/Vinay Sinha 'Veer'
* Waqt Ki Pukar (1984) as Ganpat Rai
* Sharara (1984)
* Sharaabi (1984) as Natwar
* Shapath (1984) as Ranjit
* Raaj Tilak (1984)
* Qaidi (1984) as Raghu
* Pakhandi (1984)
* Maqsad (1984) as Nagendra
* Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
* Dhokebaaz (1984)
* Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
* '' Inquilaab'' (1984) as Bhupathi/Excise Minister B. Pathi
* Naya Kadam (1984) as Gangu
* ''Jagir'' (1984) as Ranjeet Singh
* Hoshiyar (1985) as Shambudas
* Meetha Zehar (1985)
* Sarfarosh (1985) as Satyadev
* Ramkali (1985) as Pundait Hazari
* Ek Se Bhale Do (1985)
* Mehak (1985)
* Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
* Geraftaar (1985) as Ranjit Saxena
* Lallu Ram (1985)
* Maa Kasam (1985) as Balwant
* Krishna-Krishna (1986) as Pondrik Krishna Vasudev
* Ghar Sansar (1986) as David
* Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986)
* Aadamkhor (1986)
* Zindagani (1986) as Natwar Dadda
* Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) aa Chhadha
* Khazana (1987) (uncredited) as Randhir's friend - tribal leader
* Imaandaar (1987) as Ramesh Sinha
*'' Madadgaar'' (1987)
* Dak Bangla (1987)
* '' Rahi'' (1987)
* Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987)
* Waqt Ki Awaz (1988)
* Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) aa Dacoit
* Faisla (1988) as Rana
* Dharamyudh (1988) as Jaggu
* Sherni (1988) as Vinodpal Singh
* Marana Mrudangam (1988) as Saleem Shankar
* Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988) as Jagga B. Singh
* Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989) as Raja
* Meri Zabaan (1989) as Ranjeet Mehra
* Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)
* Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) as Tiger
* Aakhri Ghulam (1989)
* Gair Kaanooni (1989) as Robert DeCosta
* Prem Pratigyaa (1989) as Kallu Dada
* Daata (1989) as Natwar G. Sarang
* Paap Ka Anth (1989) as Shakaal
* Zakhmi Zameen (1990) as Bhairav
* Tejaa (1990) as Lal Singh
* Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) as Sridhar
* Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) as Dr. Ajay Ganotra
* Humse Na Takrana (1990)
* Zimmedaaar (1990) aa Ranjeet Singh
* Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) as Inspector Himmat Singh
* Jaan Ki Kasam (1991) as Jagdish
* Iraada (1991)
* Kurbaan (1991) (as Ranjit) as Singer
* Sainik (1993) (as Ranjit) as Ghajraj Chaudhary
* Bhagyawan (1993) as Hira
* Zaalim (1994) as Ranjit
* Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) as Dr. Mathur
* Dulaara (1994) as Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan
* Policewala Gunda as Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley
* Rani Hindustani (1995) as A.K. Chopra
* Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) as Bidder
* Karan Arjun (1995) as Mr. Saxena
* Jai Vikraanta (1995) as Inspector Khote
* Hulchul (1995)
* Sautela Bhai (1996) as Rehman,Taxi Driver
* Aatank (1996) as Ranjeet
* Maahir (1996) as Bob
* Hum Hain Premi (1996)
* Shapath (1997) as Dr. Subramaniam Swami
* Daadagiri (1997) as Marshal
* Border (1997)
* Koyla (1997) as Dilawar
* Insaaf: The Final Justice (1997) as Inspector Lokhande
* Tarazu (1997) as Police Commissioner
* Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) as Sairas
* Aaag Hi Aag (1999) (uncredited) as Gopal Bharti
* Bade Dilwala (1999) as Prosecuting Attorney
* Rajaji (1999) as Makhanlal
* Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) as Gyaniji
* Bulandi (2000) as Ranjit Singh
* Badla Aurat Ka (2000)
* Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal (2000) as Mogha
* Dal: The Gang (2001) as Michael D'Souza
* Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001) as Hassan
* Mein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan (2001) as Mumbai Police Commissioner
* ''Kasam'' (2001) as Hari Singh
* Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) (as Ranjith) as Boss
* Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) as Immigration Officer
* Basti (2003)
* Kuch To Gadbad Hai (2004) as Chaudhry Sunil Singh
* Bunty Aur Babli (2005) as Store owner
* Saawan... The Love Season (2006) as Raj's dad
* Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) as Harpreet Malhotra
* Dil Diya Hai (2006)
* Bombay to Goa (2007) as Colonel
* Welcome (2007) as Kapoor
* Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) as Shamsher Singh
* Deshdrohi (2008)
* Krantiveer: The Revolution (2009) (in production)
* No Problem (2010)
* Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore (2012)
* Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen (2012)
* Shootout at Wadala (2013) as Bhatkar Dada
* Via 70 km (Punjabi) (2013)
* Mr Joe B. Carvalho(2014)
* Welcome Back (2015)
* Aatankwadi (2017) (Bhojpuri Film)
*Tiyaan (2017) (Malayalam Film)
* Housefull 4 (2019)

Director

* ''Kaarnama'' (1990)
* ''Ghazab Tamasha'' (1992)

Producer

* ''Ghazab Tamasha'' (1992)

Television

*1994-1998 '' Junoon'' as Sherkhan Pathan
*1997-Baat Ban Jaaye as Khanna
*1999-2000 ''Gul Sanobar'' as Veer Singh the Commander of Hindustan
*2006 - ''Aisa Des Hai Mera'' as Ranbir Singh Deol
*2007 - ''Ghar Ek Sapnaa'' as Jagmohan
*2008-2010 - ''Jugni Chali Jalandhar'' as Jagtaar Bhalla
*2012 - ''Hitler Didi'' as Ranjeet Kukreja
*2012 - '' R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya'' as Don
*2015 - ''Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo''
*2016 - ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!''
*2016 - ''Trideviyaan'' as Gamosha

References

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Living people
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male film actors
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
People from Amritsar district
Punjabi people
1942 births