Mandira Bedi on DDLJ, Motherhood & Adoption | Cricket World Cup & Dhoni | Karishma Mehta | Ep 81

“I was the only woman on the cricket panel… When I got a call from Sony saying, ‘How would you like to host the Cricket World Cup,’ my inner cricket fan was thrilled. But it wasn't as easy as that… My role was to ask the questions that a lay person would have. But every time I asked those questions, I got no response – the legends on my right and left simply ignored me. After every show, I’d put my head down and cry. But then, I was told, ‘We chose you out of thousands… you got this!’ After that one conversation, things changed. I began prodding and poking until I got an answer. And the rest is history!”

Today, we are honored to have the incredibly talented and versatile Mandira Bedi with us. After her debut on screen in the titular role of 'Shanti', Mandira Bedi became a household name. And her role in Dilwale Duhaniya Le Jaayenge was one for the books.

Mandira has had an extraordinary journey in the world of entertainment, cricket and beyond. In this episode, she shared some amazing stories from her time on "Shanti" and "DDLJ," and gave us a peek into how she ended up in the cricket world. She told us what cricket taught her, and we also got into some fun (and maybe controversial) topics, such as the ‘noodle strap’ blouses she wore during her stint as a cricket commentator that got everyone talking.

We also dove into her thoughts on some of the big names in cricket, including her admiration for MS Dhoni. Beyond her professional life, Mandira opens up about her mindset, spirituality, and the importance of self-love. She shares her insights on mental health, dealing with the loss of her husband, and her journey through motherhood, including the challenges of postpartum and the joy of adoption.

Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Mandira Bedi’s extraordinary journey… trust us, her words are not to be missed out on!

We talked about:
. DDLJ
. Experience working with SRK & Kajol
. How did cricket happen
. What cricket taught her
. Noodle strap blouse controversy
. Her favourite cricketer
. Mandira's mindset & spirituality
. Self-love
. Dealing with her husband's loss
. Motherhood, Post-partum depression & Adoption
. Advice

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:41 - Welcome to The ‘Vodcast’
02:27 - Reinventing Yourself
04.29 - Wanted to Be A Banker
05:23 - Identifying With The Role of ‘Shanti’
07:10 - Role in DDLJ
07:25 - HOW TO TELL YOUR STORY
07:26 - Being at DDLJ Premiere
11:15 - Memories From The Set of DDLJ & working with SRK
13:33 - Life Changed in 2003
14:48 - Experience of Hosting 2003 World Cup
26:20 - Life Lessons From Cricket
28:18 - Responding To Trolls
28:55 - Comments on Her Outfit
30:20 - Iconic Conversations with Cricketers
32:10 - Being an Inspiration
33:05 - Being Spiritual
39:30 - Advocating for Therapy
40:07 - Overcoming Husband’s Loss
45:30 - Gratitude Is Gamechanger
50:13 - Journey of Motherhood
56:20 - On Daughter’s Adoption
01:04:54 - A Piece of Advice

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Karishma Mehta
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