Rajat Bedi
Rajat Bedi is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Rajat Bedi began their career in 1998. With 30 credits to their name, Rajat Bedi remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Spanning 20+ years, Rajat Bedi's career remains one of the longest and most celebrated in Tamil cinema.
Biography
Rajat Bedi is a Hindi cinema actor and grandson of renowned Urdu writer-director Rajinder Singh Bedi, who made his film debut in 1998 and worked across over 40 films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Punjabi cinema. His most prominent role was as antagonist Raj Saxena in the blockbuster Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) opposite Hrithik Roshan, and he also appeared in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) and International Khiladi (1999). A former winner of the inaugural Gladrags Manhunt Contest (1994), Bedi built a career primarily in action, thriller, and sci-fi films. He later relocated to Vancouver and worked in real estate before returning to the screen with Ahimsa (2023) and The Bards of Bollywood (Netflix, 2025, directed by Aryan Khan).
Career Milestones
Bollywood debut as stunt double for Shah Rukh Khan
First acting role in Bollywood
Notable role as Sanjay Singhania in Hindi film
View film →Role in major Bollywood production alongside top stars
Comeback with Netflix series directed by Aryan Khan
Iconic Roles
Rocky The Rebel
A menacing antagonist whose confrontational dialogues became widely circulated memes; one of Rajat Bedi's most remembered villainous turns.
Indian
An early breakout role that established Rajat Bedi as a notable screen presence in Hindi cinema.
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
Played Pooja's protective brother in this romantic drama, showcasing a more family-oriented side of his acting range.
Defining Moments
Playing Amit, a negative character pitted against Akshay Kumar's action hero in an international espionage-flavored setting
One of his early high-profile villain roles alongside a top-tier action star; appearing opposite Akshay Kumar in a commercially successful film helped establish Rajat Bedi as a credible antagonist in late-1990s Hindi cinema
View film →Playing Vijay Varma, a key dramatic role in this romantic action film that allowed him to display both menace and emotional range
Part of a run of films in the early 2000s where Bedi consistently landed significant supporting and antagonist roles, reinforcing his screen presence as a physically imposing and dramatically capable actor
View film →Playing Raj Saxena, the arrogant basketball bully who intimidates Rohit (Hrithik Roshan) on the court — a physically imposing antagonist role that became one of the most memorable villain turns in the blockbuster
His most iconic mainstream Bollywood role; the film was a massive box-office hit and his performance as the ruthless bully opposite Hrithik Roshan gave him national recognition, though ironically much of his footage was cut by director Rakesh Roshan
Portraying Anthony D'Silva, the ruthless gangster whose criminal empire is challenged by the vigilante Rocky (Zayed Khan), serving as the film's primary villain in multiple confrontation sequences
Showcased his ability to carry an entire film's antagonist arc; the role as Anthony D'Silva in this remake of the Telugu film Raghavendra cemented his reputation as a go-to screen villain in mid-2000s Bollywood
Comeback casting by Aryan Khan as Jaraj Saxena — a deliberate callback to his Koi Mil Gaya character name — after over 15 years away from mainstream Hindi productions
Symbolically the most defining career moment in terms of legacy: Aryan Khan, a fan of his Koi Mil Gaya work, personally sought him out, underlining that Bedi's villain performances from the early 2000s had lasting cultural impact despite years of industry neglect
Rajat Bedi by the Numbers
If you watched every Rajat Bedi film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 1 day and 13h. Most-paired with Shilpa Shetty — 4 films together.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →
Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Rajat Bedi.
Career Analytics
Genre Breakdown
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Rajat Bedi has worked most frequently with Suresh Krissna (2 films), Shilpa Shetty (4 films), Vidhya (2 films), Sameer Dattani (2 films), and Shweta Menon (2 films).
Did You Know?
Rajat Bedi is the son of veteran actor Kabir Bedi.
He made his Bollywood debut in the 1999 film 'International Khiladi'.
He is known for his roles in action and thriller films during the early 2000s.
He has also worked in Punjabi cinema.
He is a trained martial artist.
Legacy & Influence
Rajat Bedi is a notable figure in Indian cinema, recognized for his work as a supporting actor and antagonist in Hindi films during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He carved a niche for himself by often portraying suave, stylish, and sometimes villainous characters, bringing a distinct screen presence to multi-starrer projects. His career trajectory began with modeling before transitioning to films, with his early notable appearance being in the 1999 action film 'International Khiladi', where he shared screen space with Akshay Kumar. This role helped establish him as a credible supporting player. Throughout the early 2000s, Bedi appeared in a variety of films across genres, including thrillers like 'Angaar: The Fire' (2002) and comedies such as 'Fun - Can Be Dangerous Sometimes' (2005). While many of these films were not major commercial successes, Bedi consistently delivered competent performances that contributed to the ensemble casts. His role in the Punjabi film 'Gajendra' (2004) also marked his work in regional cinema. After a period of reduced visibility in mainstream Hindi cinema, he returned to acting in the 2020s with projects like 'Ahimsa' (2023). Rajat Bedi's contribution lies in his ability to effectively fill character roles that required a certain sophistication and intensity, particularly in the action and thriller genres popular during his peak years. He represents a cohort of actors who provided crucial support in the star-driven framework of Bollywood, adding depth to narratives without necessarily being the central lead. His career reflects the diverse opportunities and challenges faced by character actors in the industry.