Pooja Bedi is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She appeared in the reality television shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss.
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).
Memorable Speaker Experiences
- C20 Goa on Health & Wellness Market in India – 2023 (Associated with G20)
- We Women Want – 2023 (PM Modi tweeted about this)
- Positivity Project Global Well-being Conclave – 2023
- Global Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene Expo – 2020
- 6th India Health & Wellness Summit – 2020
- Global Entrepreneur Leadership Summit – 2019 (Bali)
- TEDx – 2017
- Roundglass Wellbeing Festival – 2017
Courses & Certifications
- Jay Shetty Certified Life & Success Coach
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – CHII (California Hypnosis Institute of India)
– Advance Course in Integrated Hypnotic Modalities for Health Resolutions – 22nd Dec, 2013 - Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Certified NLP Practitioner – ANLP, ECNLP & NLP Goa – 2017
- Certified Usui Shiki Ryoho (Reiki) 1st & 2nd + 3A Degree 2014
- Karuna Reiki – 1st & 2nd Degree – 2014 / 2015
- Magnified Healing – First Phase – 12th Oct 2014
- Workshops: Art of Living, Heal Your Life, Shamanism, Soul Temple, Millionaire Mindset Program
- IIM Bangalore Alumni – Wellness Entrepreneurship
– Goldman Sachs 10k Women Entrepreneur Cohort 20 / Finance for Growth Cohort 2 / Advanced Cohort B
Awards
- Inspiring Women Leaders – ET Inspiring Women Leaders 2024
- Healthcare Heroes Award – Wellness Entrepreneurship – 2024
- Business Goa Awards – Wellness Entrepreneur of the year – 2023
- Herald Global Award – Health & Wellness Leader – 2023
- Shakti Awards – Leading Wellness Entrepreneur – 2023
- Global Wellness Day Awards – Wellness Leader of the Year – 2022
- BNI Goa – Leading Wellness Brand of the Year – 2020-22
- The Asian Reincarnation Theosophical Society Award for my ‘Heart Chakra’ weekly column. (Times of India) – 2015
