Monday, April 20, 2026
36.1 C
New Delhi

Rakesh Bedi visited Akhtar’s house for free food, alcohol during FTII days

Rakesh Bedi visited Javed Akhtar's house for free food, alcohol during FTII days: 'He would come with Farooq Shaikh, Neena Gupta'

Rakesh Bedi is currently enjoying a renewed wave of popularity, thanks to his performance in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, directed by Aditya Dhar. Amid this success, he recently visited memories from their early days in the industry as Farah Khan visited him along with her chef Dilip and dropped a video on her Youtube channel. As Farah stepped into Rakesh’s home, she warmly introduced him to her viewers as “Dhurandhar ka main hero (the main hero of Dhurandhar)”. She went on to share that although they have known each other for years, this was a reunion after a long time. Recalling her teenage years, Farah said she was around 15 when Rakesh, then about 25, was studying at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Watch

Rakesh Bedi Faces Backlash Over Viral Clip, Issues Apology — What Happened?

She fondly remembered those days, saying, “FTII se yeh log roz aate the Javed uncle aur Honey aunty ke ghar free ka khaana aur free ki daaru peene, aate the wahan par toh we used to meet all of them (They used to come every day from FTII to Javed uncle and Honey aunty’s house for free food and free drinks, and that’s where we would meet all of them).”Farah added that Rakesh would often arrive with a close-knit group of friends that included Farooq Shaikh, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta, and Supriya Pathak. “He used to come with Farooq Shaikh, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta and Supriya Pathak. Humari puraani dosti hai (We are old friends) but we are meeting after a very long time,” she said, with Rakesh adding that this routine continued for several years.Following the passing of Satish Shah in 2025, Rakesh had shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, writing, “How much I miss you, my friend. You are etched in me,” alongside a picture of the late actor.At present, Rakesh is riding high on the success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, where his portrayal of Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali has struck a chord with audiences. Several of his dialogues from the film have gone viral, contributing to its massive box office success. The film has grossed over Rs 1,750 crore worldwide and Rs 1000 crore net in India. Go to Source

Hot this week

Manpreet Singh returns to India camp as 36-member core probable group announced for upcoming season

Manpreet Singh has returned as Hockey India named a 36-member core probable group for national camp in Bengaluru ahead of a busy international season. Read More

UK PM Starmer rejects calls to resign amid backlash over Epstein-linked Mandelson appointment

UK PM Keir Starmer British Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted Monday that he made the wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to Washington, saying he would not have gone ahead if he had known Mandelson h Read More

‘Wants To Restrict Movement Of Women’: Medical Aid Groups As Myanmar Widens Sanitary Towel Ban

Myanmar junta widens sanitary pad ban, claiming fighters use them, women face tripled prices and health risks, critics call policy misogynistic gender based violence. Read More

No More Waiting Lists? Railway Announces Over 18,000 Summer Special Trains: Check Routes, Timings

Summer Special Trains: The Summer Special Trains are being operated across all major railway zones to ensure balanced connectivity nationwide. Read More

Topics

Manpreet Singh returns to India camp as 36-member core probable group announced for upcoming season

Manpreet Singh has returned as Hockey India named a 36-member core probable group for national camp in Bengaluru ahead of a busy international season. Read More

UK PM Starmer rejects calls to resign amid backlash over Epstein-linked Mandelson appointment

UK PM Keir Starmer British Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted Monday that he made the wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to Washington, saying he would not have gone ahead if he had known Mandelson h Read More

‘Wants To Restrict Movement Of Women’: Medical Aid Groups As Myanmar Widens Sanitary Towel Ban

Myanmar junta widens sanitary pad ban, claiming fighters use them, women face tripled prices and health risks, critics call policy misogynistic gender based violence. Read More

No More Waiting Lists? Railway Announces Over 18,000 Summer Special Trains: Check Routes, Timings

Summer Special Trains: The Summer Special Trains are being operated across all major railway zones to ensure balanced connectivity nationwide. Read More

‘It’s All Scripted Drama’: Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At PM Modi’s ‘Jhalmuri’ Break In Bengal

Mamata Banerjee hit out at PM Modi’s unscheduled trip to a jhalmuri shop during his campaign trail in West Bengal, calling it a “scripted drama”. Read More

IPL 2026: Why Is Rohit Sharma Not Playing vs GT? Here’s What We Know

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Rohit Sharma misses second consecutive IPL match due to hamstring injury. Despite net training, management likely prioritizes long-term fitness over return. Read More

‘Lots of bombs will go off’ if Iran ceasefire expires without a deal, says Trump

Trump made the remarks during a phone call with PBS News’ White House correspondent Liz Landers on Monday morning as US officials prepare for another round of peace talks Go to Source Read More

Related Articles