Mandira Bedi is an Indian actress, fashion designer, and television presenter who gained celebrity status playing the title role in the 1994 television serial Shanti, shown on India’s national channel, Doordarshan, which was the first ever daily soap on Indian television.

She followed up her career in TV serials with shows like Aurat (DD and Sony), Kyunki Saas Bhi kabhi bahu thi (Star Plus) with hosting duties for ICC Cricket World Cups in the years 2003 and 2007 and the Champions Trophy in the years 2004 and 2006 as well as the Indian Premere League season 2 for Sony Max. She fronted the coverage of IPL season 3 for the British Network – ITV. She debuted as a Fashion designer during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her Sari collection.

Bedi also promoted faux leather for PETA. On 26 October 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store.
She is passionate about live cricket and was thrilled when Sony Television offered her to compère ‘Extra Innnings’. Her appearance in a wide array of designer Sarees glamorized the drab male-dominated cricket world which eventually led to a rise in viewer-ship. Cricket-obsessed viewers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries, both male and female, were enchanted with this svelte, fresh-faced, sexy, Saree-clad, and wholesome Indian girl.
Besides being an actress and a TV presenter, Mandira Bedi is also a fitness enthusiast and a sport junkie. Her Instagram account is full of her pictures sweating out in the gym.