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After starring in popular films and shows, Mandira Bedi gained a place in the sports community after she was appointed as the first female cricket presenter. Now, in an interview, the actress revealed that she faced criticism for hosting and was also asked to stay away from social media to avoid negativity. (Also Read: Mandira Bedi says cricket bigwigs ignored her while hosting World Cup: ‘I used to keep my head down and cry’)
looking back
In an interview with Curly Tales, the actress revealed that she got the anchoring job because she was at the ‘right place at the right time’. She was appointed as the first female cricket presenter by Sony for the World Cup in 2003.
But becoming a sports presenter had a negative impact on her acting career. Mandira said that she was not allowed to read people’s comments.
Recalling the past, he said, “At that time, we didn’t have social media where you could see people’s comments. We had the internet, but not like today. Sony kept me away from all that. They said, ‘You are not allowed to know what people are saying’. They blocked all that for me. What I learnt from my time in cricket is that in life there will be people who will like you and then in life there will be people who won’t like you. So be grateful to those who like you and don’t try to please those who don’t,” he said.
Cricket journey
Talking about the beginning of her journey in the sports world, Mandira said, “In 2002, India defeated England and made it to the semi-finals of a tournament called the Champions Trophy… Now, since I love cricket, I decided to go to Sri Lanka to watch the match. So, I booked a ticket for myself and reached there…”
She explained that the people at Sony were curious to know why she spent her own money to attend the tournament, because “at that time, they were calling celebrities to watch cricket”, and they had in mind that she was someone who genuinely loved cricket.
As she became famous as a host, she stopped getting acting offers. Mandira said that she started getting offers for anchoring and MC jobs because everyone had forgotten that she was an actor. She had worked as an actor for eight years before starting hosting. She used to tell people, “You have forgotten, but I know acting, I am an actor. I started my career as an actor.”
Mandira Bedi’s Showbiz Career
Mandira made her acting debut with the television show Shanti (1994-1998). Her first Bollywood film was Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles. She later featured in films like Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004), Dus Kahaniyaan (2007), Ittefaq (2017), Vodka Diaries (2018), The Tashkent Files (2019) and Saaho (2019).
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