- India,
- 24-Aug-2025 10:00 AM IST
Rajat Bedi: The handsome hunk actor of the 90s, who won the hearts of the audience with his strong personality and brilliant screen presence, is once again in the headlines. Yes, we are talking about Rajat Bedi, who will soon be seen in Aryan Khan's film Bads of Bollywood (name changed). But do you know that this actor's career sank due to a superflop film? Let's know about the story of Rajat Bedi's career, his superflop debut film and his explosive comeback.Superflop film that sank careerRajat Bedi started his career in 1998 with the film 2001: Do Hazar Ek. This was his debut film, in which he appeared as the lead hero. Made on a budget of Rs 3.2 crore, the film flopped badly at the box office and could only earn Rs 4.47 crore. This failure dealt a severe blow to Rajat's dreams of becoming a hero. After the failure of this film, he had to work in supporting and villainous roles instead of main characters. This flop gave a setback to his career in the initial stages.The character of Koi Mil Gaya is memorableRajat Bedi got the most recognition for his character Raj Saxena in the Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta starrer film Koi Mil Gaya (2003). In this film, he played the role of a strong and athletic bully who teases Hrithik Roshan's character. His strong screen presence and excellent acting made this character memorable. The audience liked this role of his very much, but despite this, Rajat could not achieve the fame he deserved.How was his career?Rajat Bedi belongs to a wealthy and art-related family. He is the son of film producer Narendra Bedi, grandson of writer Rajendra Bedi and brother of actor Manek Bedi. Despite having a film background, his path was not easy. After the failure of 2001: 2001 in 1998, he played supporting and villainous roles in many films. Some of his notable films are:
- International Khiladi (1999)
- Jodee Number One (2001)
- Indian (2001)
- Maa Tujhe Salaam (2002)
- Angaar (2002)
- Chor Machaye Shor (2002)
