Nikki Bedi (Kabir Bedi’s

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nikki Bedi

• Nikki Bedi is a British television and radio presenter. In 1992, she got married to the Indian actor Kabir Bedi who was earlier married to Protima Bedi and Susan Humphreys.

• According to her Instagram account, she is an Indo-Anglian. ^[3]Instagram – Nikki Bedi

• She started her career in Mumbai as a theatre artist and actor. She acted in the 2002 English film ‘Fields of Gold.’

  

• Nikki has appeared as one of the panellists on many English TV shows like ‘Bombay Chat’ (Channel 4; 1994), ‘Bold And Beautiful Anniversary Show’ (Star TV; 1997), ‘Filmi Fundas’ (Channel 4; 2000), ‘The Last Word’ (Central; 2003), and ‘Sunday Morning Live’ (BBC One; 2016).

• She has worked as a host at many corporate shows such as Nortel Communications (Nortel; 2000), Nikki All Nite (G-Slot Communications; 2001), Asian Trader Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2003), Pharmacy Business Awards (Asian Marketing Group; 2005), and VOOM (Virgin Media Business; 2017).

• In 2003, she started working as a radio show presenter at radio channels LBC and BBC Radio 4. In 2005, she hosted ‘Hot Breakfast,’ a radio show which aired on BBC Asian Network. She gained immense popularity with her radio show ‘The Nikki Bedi Show’ which broadcasted on the BBC Asian Network. Nikki has hosted various radio shows such as:

1. 2017: The Arts Hour On Tour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter: Monthly Global Touring Edition
2. 2017: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
3. 2017: The Sunday Morning Show (BBC London 94.9): Presenter
4. 2016: Woman’s Hour (BBC Radio 4): Presenter
5. 2016: The Early Breakfast Show (BBC Radio London): Presenter
6. 2016: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
7. 2014: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter
8. 2014: Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4): Interviewer/Presenter
9. 2013: The Arts Hour (BBC World Service): Curator/Presenter
10. 2011: The Breakfast Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show
11. 2011: The Saturday Late Show (BBC London 94.9): Music and Entertainment Show
12. 2010: The Film Programme (BBC Radio 4) Series Exploring – The Rise of Community Cinemas
13. 2010: Bollywood Britain (BBC Radio 2): Presenter: 3-Part Documentary Series
14. 2009: The Nikki Bedi Show (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts and Culture Show
15. 2006: Nikki Bedi on The BBC Asian Network (BBC Asian Network): Daily Entertainment, Arts And Culture Show
16. 2005: Drive with Nikki Bedi (BBC Asian Network): Daily Live Entertainment and News Show

    

• Nikki has judged award shows like the New Novel category at Costa Book Awards, European Independent Film Festival Awards, and the One World Media Awards.

• In 2014, Nikki appeared in the English podcast series ‘The Arts Hour.’

• She has worked as a voice-over artist in the 2017 English TV series ‘DanTDM Creates a Big Scene’ and ‘DanTDM on Tour.’ Some other TV shows and events in which she has worked as a voice-over artist include:

1. 2017: Tui Travel (TUI): Voiceover
2. 2016: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator
3. 2015: Millies Awards (ITV): Voiceover For The Sun’s Military Awards Ceremony
4. 2014: One World Media Awards (Bafta): Vt Narrator
5. 2013: Thomson Cruises (Thomson Cruises): Narrator
6. 2012: Felix Dennis (Sky Arts): Narrator, Documentary
7. 2011: Various Shows (The Travel Channel): Narrator
8. 2010: The Only Way Is Essex (ITV): Cymex Sponsorship Bumpers
9. 2009: Vice Squad (Five): Narrator: 6-Episode Documentary Series
10. 2009: My Big Decision (BBC3): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series
11. 2008: Generation Sex (Channel 5): Narrator: 6 Episode Documentary Series
12. 2007: Indian School (BBC 4/BBC World): Narrator: 10 Episode Documentary Series
13. 2003: India Calling – Channel 4 (Channel 4): One-Hour Documentary About India’s Call Centres
14. 2002: Magnificent Seven (The Studio): Themed Movie Countdowns
15. 2001: Bollywood Dreams (BBC2): One-Hour Documentary About People Trying To Make It In Hindi Films
16. 1998: Sportlight (Doordarshan, India): Syndicated Sports Highlight Show

• She once hosted the English talk show ‘Nikki Tonight’ which aired on Star TV. Later, after the gay rights activist Ashok Row Kavi made a demeaning comment on Mahatma Gandhi, the show went off-air.

• Nikki has worked as a presenter for many TV channels such as Now, Worldwide Screen, and Bollywood Today. Some of the TV series in which Nikki has worked as a presenter include:

1. 2017: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme
2. 2016: Inside Out (BBC ONE): Current affairs programme
3. 2015: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show
4. 2014: The Heart Of… (BBC WORLD NEWS): Global arts show
5. 2011: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show
6. 2010: To Buy or Not To Buy (BBC 1): Property show
7. 2008: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Arts, entertainment, and culture show
8. 2007: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show
9. 2006: Desi DNA (BBC 2) Presenter: Arts, entertainment, and culture show

• She often consumes alcohol at parties. ^[4]Instagram – Nikki Bedi

• Nikki Bedi enjoys reading books and travelling in her leisure time.

• In the 2022 March edition, she was featured on the cover of The Richmond Magazine.