One of India’s most loved actors, theatre legends and sitcom icons — Rakesh Bedi — joins Cyrus for a deeply funny, nostalgic and insightful conversation. From Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi to FTII days with Satish Shah, Om Puri & Naseeruddin Shah , to his mind-blowing 24-character solo play Massage , to his new film Dhurandhar , this is a masterclass in comedy, performance and storytelling. ⭐ What Rakesh Bedi Reveals How IPTA shaped his life & why his 8:20 Club has met for 35+ years The overnight stardom of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi & TV changing his life FTII stories: Satish Shah, Kundan Shah, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah Why subtle comedy survives generations How he created 24 characters for Massage and performs 2 hours nonstop Why failures make better stories than success The difference between film acting, TV acting & stage endurance His insane engineering exam story & why he chose theatre Playing a Pakistani politician in Dhurandhar The craft of creating humour from pauses, looks & timing 🎭 Why This Episode Matters This is a rare, intimate conversation with a performer who shaped Indian comedy for 40+ years — film, theatre, television and now OTT.Actors, directors, theatre students and comedy fans will absolutely love this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
