Mandira Bedi (Punjabi: ਮੰਦਿਰਾ ਬੇਦੀ, Hindi: मन्दिरा बेदी, Urdu: مندِرا بیدی), is an Indian Bollywood actress, model and compere. She became known through television serial Shanti (1995). During 2003 and 2007, she became a television presenter for Cricket World Cups[1]. She is well known for her television presentations with Charu Sharma.[2]. Mandira Bedi started her career with Doordashan’s tele-serial ‘Shanti’ (1994). Born and brought up in Mumbai, she stepped into films as a supporting actress with ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995).

Bedi was born (April 15, 1972) and brought up in Mumbai. She is married to an Indian movie director(s) Raj Kaushal on February 14, 1999, and lives in Bandra, Mumbai. She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai. Her ancestral Hometown is Fazilka in Punjab, a small township near India-Pakistan border.

She made her debut in Indian television with the serial “Shanti” featuring in the lead role. She played one of the main villains in the popular Indian soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, in which she portrayed Mandira (a character). She was also one of the presenters in the Indian television show, Fame Gurukul which ended on 20 October 2005. Mandira Bedi replaced R. Madhavan as the Anchor of Deal Ya No Deal. She has been the host of the musical reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star aired by Star Plus.