Durandhar 2's Rakesh Bedi aka Jameel Jamali’s 5 memorable shows: From Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to Shrimaan Shrimati

Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi is currently winning hearts with his portrayal of Jameel Jamali in the Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar 2. However, even before receiving praise for this role, he had already been part of several iconic TV shows and films. (Photo: Instagram)

The cult TV show, which aired in 1994, received tremendous praise from the audience for its fun content. Rakesh Bedi's role in Shrimaan Shrimati which made him a household name. Rakesh Bedi as Dilruba Jarnail Singh Khurana aka Dilruba ji aka Ḍil was a delight to watch for the TV audience. He played Prema's submissive homemaker husband. (Photo: Instagram)

The seasoned actor plays the role of Taarak Mehta's boss in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Rakesh Bedi plays the role of a Sindhi boss, Babu Lal and is not a regular character on the show. For the uninitiated, in an old interview in 2020, with Times of India TV, Rakesh Bedi had shared, "I was narrated this role 12 years ago when Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah began. But things did not materalise as the story did not go in that direction and it was more about Jethalal. This time when the shooting started once again started I was called." (Photo: Instagram)

In Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain, Rakesh Bedi portrayed Bhoorey Lal, the father of Angoori Bhabhi. The character of Angoori Bhabhi was earlier played by Shubhangi Atre and recently Shilpa Shinde, the original Angoori returned to the show. Interestingly, TV show Bhabi Ji is apparently inspired from the iconic Shrimaan Shrimati. (Photo: Instagram)

Yes Boss remains one of the most popular shows of Rakesh Bedi. The series had a successful 10-year run on the small screen. In the show, he portrayed Mohan Srivastava, an employee working at an advertising agency. (Photo: Instagram)

Rakesh Bedi portrayed immigration officer Dhurandar Watavdekar in Qubool Hai. The show starred Karan Singh Grover and Surbhi Jyoti in lead roles. An old clip of his from the show is now going viral on social media. (Photo: Instagram)