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Did You Know Rakesh Bedi Would Visit Javed Akhtar’s House For Free Food And Alcohol?
Sanjeev Kumar | April 21, 2026 1:23 PM CST

Rakesh Bedi is currently seeing a comeback in fame after starring in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The actor portrayed Jameel Jamali, a politician from Pakistan, who later turned out to be an Indian spy.
The movie's success has also brought focus on memories from early career in the business. Filmmaker Farah Khan described how young actors like Rakesh Bedi would frequently visit the home of famous lyricist Javed Akhtar and his wife, Honey Irani. Farah Khan recently went to Rakesh Bedi's house with her cook, Dilip, and posted a video on her YouTube account. She referred to him as 'Dhurandhar ka main hero' to the audience during the visit. She shared, "FTII se yeh log roz aate the Javed uncle aur Honey aunty ke ghar free ka khaana aur free ki daaru peene, aate the wahan par toh we used to meet all of them." Rakesh Bedi frequently brought a close-knit group of friends, disclosed the filmmaker. "He used to come with Farooq Shaikh, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta and Supriya Pathak. Humari puraani dosti hai (We are old friends), but we are meeting after a very long time." Additionally, Farah Khan stated that the actor was roughly 25 at the time, and she was 15. - Dhurandhar Actor Rakesh Bedi Attempted Just 7 Questions Out Of 39 And Left IIT Exam Midway Rakesh Bedi's Struggle Farah Khan went on to discuss how the industry was different in those days. Many newcomers were underpaid, and they frequently had to rely on kindness to survive. Rakesh Bedi acknowledged that his early career was not without its challenges. The actor recalled his time on Saath Saath when he didn't get a single penny. "That is the only film where I wasn't paid a single penny, not even for conveyance. I even carried my own food." - 'I Love You': Pakistani Politician Nabil Gabol To Dhurandhar 2 Actor Rakesh Bedi   About Dhurandhar Franchise The Dhurandhar franchise, under the direction of Aditya Dhar, achieved significant box office success. The plot, which took place in early 2000s Pakistan, centred on an Indian agent who tried to dismantle terror networks while navigating Lyari's underworld. The sequel raised the stakes of the story while delving deeper into the past of Ranveer's character, Hamza Ali Mazari, also known as Jaskirat Singh Rangi.


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