Mandira Bedi Reveals She Got ‘Stared Down’ By Cricketers While Anchoring Cricket Shows On TV

Mandira Bedi is an Indian actress who has been on television and in films. She is most recognised for her part in the longest-running and most-watched television series, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Apart from that, we may recollect her past appearances in a number of television shows and films. She is both a designer and a presenter. Since the start of her professional life, the lady has done an outstanding job. She is well-known for her outstanding performances and work.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Shaadi Ka Laddo, Naam Gum Jaayega, Dus Kahaniyaan, Vodka Diaries, and The Tashkent Files are just a few of the films in which the actress has appeared. Mandira was the eponymous character in the successful television show Shanti, in addition to her profession as an actor and presenter.

Mandira Bedi has also created a reputation for herself as one of the most successful television broadcasters at cricket competitions, in addition to her acting career.

She is a huge fan of live cricket and was overjoyed when Sony Television approached her about hosting ‘Extra Innings.’ Her presence in a variety of designer sarees glamorised the otherwise drab male-dominated cricket environment, resulting in an increase in viewership. This slim, fresh-faced, attractive, saree-clad, and wholesome Indian lady enthralled cricket-obsessed fans in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other nations, both male and female.

The actress, who served as an TV anchor for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2003 and 2007, the Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006, and the IPL Season 2, has revealed how many cricketers looked her down.

In a recent interview, Mandira talked about how she felt out of place at times and remarked,

“I got stared down by a lot of the cricketers like, ‘what’s she even asking, why is she even asking that.’ They answered whatever they wanted to answer nothing connected to my question and that can be very very intimidating but I kind of was assured by the channel, that backed me and chose me from 150-200 women.”

The actress also discussed how it took a long time for the players and panellists to embrace her in the world of cricket. She explained,

“Nobody accepted me to begin with, certainly not the people sitting on the panel.”

The actress went on to say that she is friends with all of the ex-cricketers she had worked with. However, some of the panellists didn’t enjoy this. She said,

“They didn’t like that there was a woman wearing a saree, dressed up, talking cricket.”

The actor stated that she was there to represent the “layperson” who is unfamiliar with every aspect of cricket.

Mandira has established herself as one of the most formidable television presenters throughout the years. She is frequently credited as being one of the first female presenters to host cricket championships.

On February 14, 1999, the famed actress Mandira Bedi married Raj Kaushal, a film director by profession. On June 19, 2011, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy called Vir at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.

However, we had no idea how many lives were lost suddenly during the Corona pandemic. The Indian film industry also received bad news when Mandira’s husband, Raj Kaushal, a producer and stunt director, died of a heart attack on June 30, 2021. He was 49 years old when he died. Mandira made headlines during that time.