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Rajat Bedi recently made a striking comeback with Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood. However, long-time fans remember him best for his iconic role
as the sleek antagonist in the 2003 blockbuster Koi... Mil Gaya, where he starred alongside Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. Despite his strong on-screen presence, the film’s success didn’t immediately translate into bigger acting opportunities. Eventually, Rajat moved to Canada and explored a career in real estate. Earlier, he had revealed feeling sidelined during the promotions of Koi... Mil Gaya, often left out of publicity campaigns. He later clarified that there was no fallout with director Rakesh Roshan.
The Scene That Still Haunts Rajat Bedi
In a recent interview with News18 Showsha, Rajat opened up about a scene that continues to affect him deeply. “I wasn’t a mature actor earlier, even when I was doing Koi... Mil Gaya. There was a scene in the film that Rakesh ji wanted me to do. It was my scene. And when I say that, I mean it was a scene between me and Duggu (Hrithik Roshan) where my lines could eat him up,” he shared.
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Rakesh Roshan’s Guidance on the Scene
Rajat explained how Rakesh Roshan guided him through multiple takes: “I did a few takes during which Rakesh ji told me about the changes I should incorporate so that I could try new ways of delivering my lines. Eventually, he okayed the shot. But that episode hits me badly even today. It hurt me a lot.”
He added that the director later had a heart-to-heart with him: “Later, he sat me down and told me, ‘Rajat, tujhe pata hai woh scene tera tha? You had to eat Duggu up in that scene! But you didn’t do that.’ I was heartbroken that day. I didn’t have the maturity to understand those things.”
Learning from Struggles and Setbacks
Reflecting on his career challenges, Bedi said: “My journey has helped me a lot. When you see me doing an emotional or painful scene, my dilemmas and everything that I’ve been through is reflected in it. That’s also the reason why I can emote much better today. I’m more mature as an actor now.”
From playing a stylish villain in Koi... Mil Gaya to making a strong comeback in The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Rajat Bedi has grown significantly in skill, depth, and confidence.
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