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Nikki Bedi (Kabir Bedi’s Wife) Age, Family, Biography & More

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Marital Status: Divorced
Hometown: Buckinghamshire, England
Age: 56 Years

Nikki Bedi

Bio/Wiki
Other name(s)• Nikhila Moolgaoker
• Nikhila Bedi
• Nikki Gandhi Bedi [1]The Times of India
ProfessionTV & Radio Presenter
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBlonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth9 September 1966 (Friday)
Age (as of 2022) 56 Years
BirthplaceAylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityBritish
HometownBuckinghamshire, England
EthnicityMaharashtrian (from father's side) [2]Performing Artistes
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/BoyfriendsKabir Bedi (actor)
Marriage DateSecond Marriage- Year, 1992
Family
Husband/SpouseFirst Husband- Sunil Vijayakar
Nikki Bedi's first husband Sunil Vijayakar
Second Husband- Kabir Bedi (div. 2005)
Nikki Bedi with Kabir Bedi
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Aroo Mulgaoka (obstetrician)
Mother- Name Not Known (nurse)
SiblingsShe has a sister.
Other Relative(s)Paternal Grandfather- Sumant Moolgaokar (worked as head at Tata Motors and Tata Steel; Tata Sumo car is named after him)
Nikki Bedi's paternal grandfather
Paternal Grandmother- Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (social worker and a pioneer of blood transfusion in India)

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FoodCalifornia Dishes
Travelling DestinationMumbai

Nikki Bedi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nikki Bedi

  • According to her Instagram account, she is an Indo-Anglian. [3]Instagram – Nikki Bedi
  • She started her career in Mumbai as a theatre artist and actor. She acted in the 2002 English film ‘Fields of Gold.’

    Nikki Bedi during her acting days

    Nikki Bedi during her acting days

  • Nikki has appeared as one of the panellists on many English TV shows like ‘Bombay Chat’ (Channel 4; 1994), ‘Bold And Beautiful Anniversary Show’ (Star TV; 1997), ‘Filmi Fundas’ (Channel 4; 2000), ‘The Last Word’ (Central; 2003), and ‘Sunday Morning Live’ (BBC One; 2016).
  • She has worked as a host at many corporate shows such as Nortel Communications (Nortel; 2000), Nikki All Nite (G-Slot Communications; 2001), Asian Trader Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2003), Pharmacy Business Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2005), and VOOM (Virgin Media Business; 2017).
  • In 2003, she started working as a radio show presenter at radio channels LBC and BBC Radio 4. In 2005, she hosted ‘Hot Breakfast,’ a radio show which aired on BBC Asian Network. She gained immense popularity with her radio show ‘The Nikki Bedi Show’ which broadcasted on the BBC Asian Network. Nikki has hosted various radio shows such as:
  1. 2017: The Arts Hour On Tour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter: Monthly Global Touring Edition
  2. 2017: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
  3. 2017: The Sunday Morning Show (BBC London 94.9): Presenter
  4. 2016: Woman’s Hour (BBC Radio 4): Presenter
  5. 2016: The Early Breakfast Show (BBC Radio London): Presenter
  6. 2016: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
  7. 2014: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter
  8. 2014: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
  9. 2013: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter
  10. 2011: The Breakfast Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show
  11. 2011: The Saturday Late Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show
  12. 2010: The Film Programme (BBC Radio 4) Series Exploring – The Rise of Community Cinemas
  13. 2010: Bollywood Britain (BBC Radio 2): Presenter: 3-Part Documentary Series
  14. 2009: The Nikki Bedi Show (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts and Culture Show
  15. 2006: Nikki Bedi on The BBC Asian Network (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts And Culture Show
  16. 2005: Drive with Nikki Bedi (BBC Asian Network): Daily Live Entertainment and News Show

    Nikki Bedi during a radio show

    Nikki Bedi during a radio show

  • Nikki has judged award shows like the New Novel category at Costa Book Awards, European Independent Film Festival Awards, and the One World Media Awards.
  • In 2014, Nikki appeared in the English podcast series ‘The Arts Hour.’
  • She has worked as a voice-over artist in the 2017 English TV series ‘DanTDM Creates a Big Scene’ and ‘DanTDM on Tour.’ Some other TV shows and events in which she has worked as a voice-over artist include:
  1. 2017: Tui Travel (TUI): Voiceover
  2. 2016: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator
  3. 2015: Millies Awards (ITV): Voiceover For The Sun’s Military Awards Ceremony
  4. 2014: One World Media Awards (Bafta): Vt Narrator
  5. 2013: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator
  6. 2012: Felix Dennis (Sky Arts): Narrator, Documentary
  7. 2011: Various Shows (The Travel Channel): Narrator
  8. 2010: The Only Way Is Essex (ITV): Cymex Sponsorship Bumpers
  9. 2009: Vice Squad (Five): Narrator: 6-Episode Documentary Series
  10. 2009: My Big Decision (BBC3): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series
  11. 2008: Generation Sex (Channel 5): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series
  12. 2007: Indian School (BBC 4/BBC World): Narrator: 10 Episode Documentary Series
  13. 2003: India Calling – Channel 4 (Channel 4): One-Hour Documentary About India’s Call Centres
  14. 2002: Magnificent Seven (The Studio): Themed Movie Countdowns
  15. 2001: Bollywood Dreams (BBC2): One-Hour Documentary About People Trying To Make It In Hindi Films
  16. 1998: Sportlight (Doordarshan, India): Syndicated Sports Highlight Show
  • She once hosted the English talk show ‘Nikki Tonight’ which aired on Star TV. Later, after the gay rights activist Ashok Row Kavi made a demeaning comment on Mahatma Gandhi, the show went off-air.
  • Nikki has worked as a presenter for many TV channels such as Now, Worldwide Screen, and Bollywood Today. Some of the TV series in which Nikki has worked as a presenter include:
  1. 2017: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme
  2. 2016: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme
  3. 2015: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show
  4. 2014: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show
  5. 2011: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show
  6. 2010: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show
  7. 2008: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Arts, entertainment, and culture show
  8. 2007: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show
  9. 2006: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show
  • She often consumes alcohol at parties. [4]Instagram – Nikki Bedi
  • Nikki Bedi enjoys reading books and travelling in her leisure time.
  • In the 2022 March edition, she was featured on the cover of The Richmond Magazine.

    Nikki Bedi featured on a magazine cover

    Nikki Bedi featured on a magazine cover