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Rajat Bedi Shares Throwback Pageant Memories with Aishwarya Rai

Summary

  • Rajat Bedi and Aishwarya Rai represented India in international pageants
  • Bedi was sent to Australia for the "Man Hunt" pageant final
  • Bedi initially lacked confidence about participating in pageants

In October 2025, Rajat Bedi, the actor known for his role in Aryan Khan's directorial debut "The Ba***ds of Bollywood," has been making headlines with a throwback picture of him and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from their pageant days.

Bedi recently shared the backstory behind the image, revealing that he was sent to Australia in the late 1990s to represent India in the "Man Hunt" pageant final. This was the same month that Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won Miss World. Bedi and Rai were on stage together during the celebrations.

Interestingly, Bedi also admitted that he was initially "quite underconfident" about participating in pageants, as he didn't believe he had a chance of winning. However, he went on to win the Mr. India title and was selected to represent the country internationally.

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Bedi's return to the spotlight with "The Ba***ds of Bollywood" has been well-received by audiences, with many praising his comeback after a two-decade hiatus from the industry. The actor is grateful to the Khan family for considering him and building a character around his real-life experiences.

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Rajat Bedi played the character of Jaraj Saxena in Aryan Khan's directorial debut, "The Ba***ds of Bollywood."
Bedi and Rai represented India in international pageants in the late 1990s, with Rai winning the Miss World title and Bedi competing in the "Man Hunt" pageant.
Bedi admitted that he was "quite underconfident" about participating in pageants, as he didn't believe he had a chance of winning. However, he went on to win the Mr. India title and represent the country internationally.

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