On Monday, Mandira Bedi shared an emotional message in memory of her late husband Raj Kaushal where she said that it would have been their "23rd wedding anniversary today." The photo features Mandira along with her late husband. The images appear to be from their wedding day where Mandira can be seen dressed in a bridal outfit. Sharing the post, Mandira wrote an emotional caption: "It would have been our 23rd wedding anniversary today," along with a hashtag #ValentinesDay and a broken heart emoji. Raj Kaushal, who was also a writer and a director, died due to heart attack at the age of 49 on June 30, 2021.
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Mandira Bedi was married to late filmmaker Raj Kaushal. Their son Vir, 10, was born in 2011. Mandira and Raj Kaushal, who previously revealed they wanted to adopt a daughter, welcomed Tara into the family in July 2020. Mandira Bedi often remembers Raj Kaushal in her Instagram posts.
Raj Kaushal had backed several films, including Onir's 2005 movie My Brother... Nikhil... He had also directed films such as Pyaar Mein Kabhie Kabhie, Shaadi Ka Ladoo (also featuring Mandira Bedi) and Anthony Kaun Hai. He started his career as a copywriter. Raj Kaushal also started his own advertising production company in 1998 and went on to direct over 800 commercials.
On the other hand, Mandira Bedi featured in popular television shows like CID, 24 and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and is best-known for her titular role in Shanti. She was also a part of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Mandira Bedi has also hosted shows such as Fame Gurukul, Indian Idol Junior and India's Deadliest Roads. She also featured in both the seasons of the web-series Thinkistan. She was last seen in the multilingual 2019 thriller drama Saaho, which starred Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles.