EP-155 | The 'Original Bad Boy' of Bollywood Feat. Ranjeet

Gopal Bedi, popularly known by his screen name Ranjeet, has worked in over 200 films. He embarked on his journey in 1970 and carved a niche for himself as a versatile character actor, excelling in villainous roles. Some of his notable performances include appearances in films such as 'Sharmeelee', 'Bandhe Haath', and 'Namak Halal'. He continues to leave his mark, as evidenced by his roles in 'Behen Hogi Teri', 'Housefull 2', and 'Housefull 4'.

In the Mumbai Edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Ranjeet talks about his journey into Bollywood without having a godfather. He shares insights into the changes that have occurred in Bollywood over the last 50 years, noting a lack of camaraderie among actors. Without mincing words, he shares the insider secrets of Bollywood late-night parties in the 70s and 80s.

Ranjeet also discusses his experiences working with legends such as Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, and Sunil Dutt. He explains why he opted to portray back-to-back negative characters in movies. Ranjeet reveals that he is a teetotaler and a pure vegetarian, a lifestyle choice starkly contrasting with the roles he portrayed in films.

Ranjeet, one of Bollywood's beloved villains, now enjoys retired life in Juhu. He has significantly reduced his film commitments in the last 5 years, focusing instead on minimal work. However, he remains quite active on Instagram with nearly 2 lakh followers.

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Timestamps

0:00- Coming Up

2:03- Introduction

3:25- Life in Delhi

5:38- Disciplinary Action in Airforce training

10:26- A chance in Bollywood

18:10- First night in Mumbai

32:15- Glitz and Glamour of Bollywood

34:20- Dinner with Sunil Dutt and Nargis

41:06- A Meeting Raj Kapoor

49:11- Being Teetotaller and Vegetarian

53:10- Story Behind Name Change

55:13- Parents left Movie Midway

1:03:42- Bollywood parties in 70s and 80s

1:08:10- ‘Affairs’ and girlfriends

1:16:25- How Bollywood has evolved

1:21:00- Marriage and Family

1:27:16- Parveen Babi and Silsila Movie

1:29:38- Left Role in Sholay

1:33:44- Directorial debut

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