Gopal Bedi (popularly known by screen name Ranjeet (Punjabi: ਰਣਜੀਤ), and also known as Goli ) is an actor in Indian films and television, born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar (Punjab). He has played mostly character roles, with roles as the villain dominating his over 200 Hindi films. Ranjeet played a positive character throughout on TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera. He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films such as Rab ne banayian jodiyan and Man jeete jag jeet .
Ranjeet's real name is Gopal Bedi. Besides acting in over 200 Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and Punjabi films. He shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee . Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in Sawan Bhadon and Reshma Aur Shera . Ranjeet had come to Mumbai to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen , which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the seventies and early eighties. In personal life, he is a vegetarian, non-smoker and teetotaller.
In more than 25 films like Bandhe Haath , Aamir Garib, Haath Ki Safai , Himlay se ooncha, Doti lota aur chapati, Gumraah, Bundalbaaz, Dharam Veer , Chalta Purza , Bhookh , Rakhi Ki Saugandh, Namak Halal, Takkar , Teesri Ankh, Humse Hai Zamana, Shapath , Jagir , Geraftar, Meri Zaban, Zimmedar, Zalim the character name was Ranjeet.
Tiyaan (2017)Welcome Back (2015)Mr Joe B. Carvalho (2014)Viya 70 km (Punjabi) (2013) Shootout at Wadala (2013)Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen (2012) Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore (2012)No Problem (2010)Krantiveer: The Revolution (2009) (in production) Deshdrohi (2008)Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) .... Shamsher SinghWelcome (2007) .... Kapoor Bombay to Goa (2007) .... ColonelDil Diya Hai (2006)Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) .... Harpreet MalhotraSawaan.... The Love Season (2006) Bunty Aur Babli (2005) .... Store ownerKuch To Gadbad Hai (2004) .... Chaudhry Sunil Singh Basti (2003) Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) .... Immigration OfficerAamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) (as Ranjith) .... Boss Kasam (2001) .... Hari SinghMein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan (2001) .... Mumbai Police Commissioner Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001) .... Hassan Dal: The Gang (2001) .... Michael D'Souza Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal (2000) .... Mogha Bulandi (2000) .... Ranjit SinghShaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) .... Gyaniji Rajaji (1999) .... Makhanlal Bade Dilwala (1999) .... Prosecuting AttorneyAaag Hi Aag (1999) (uncredited) .... Gopal BhartiAakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) .... Sairas Tarazu (1997) .... Police CommissionerInsaaf: The Final Justice (1997) .... Inspector Lokhande Koyla (1997) .... DilawarBorder (1997)Daadagiri (1997) .... MarshalShapath (1997) .... Dr. Subramaniam SwamiHum Hain Premi (1996) Maahir (1996) .... BobAatank (1996) .... RanjeetSautela Bhai (1996) .... RehmanHulchul (1995)Jai Vikraanta (1995) .... Inspector KhoteKaran Arjun (1995) .... Mr. SaxenaOh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) .... Bidder Rani Hindustani (1995) .... A.K. Chopra Policewala Gunda .... Kaalishankar Peeli TopiwaleyDulaara (1994) .... Police Inspector Vijay ChauhanAa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) .... Dr. MathurBhagyawan (1993) .... HiraSainik (1993) (as Ranjit) .... Ghajraj ChaudharyZaalim (1993) .... ShankarKurbaan (1991) (as Ranjit) .... SingerIraada (1991) Jaan Ki Kasam (1991) .... JagdishMaut Ki Sazaa (1991) .... Inspector. Himmat Singh Zimmedaaar (1990) .... Ranjeet SinghHumse Na Takrana (1990) Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) .... Dr. Ajay Ganotra Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) .... SridharTejaa (1990) .... Lal SinghZakhmi Zameen (1990) .... Bhairav Paap Ka Ant (1989) .... Shakaal Daata (1989) .... Natwar G. SarangPrem Pratigyaa (1989) .... Kallu DadaGair Kaanooni (1989) .... Robert DeCosta Aakhri Gulam (1989) Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) .... Tiger Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)Meri Zabaan (1989) .... Ranjeet MehraMohabat Ka Paigham (1989) .... RajaDo Waqt Ki Roti (1988) .... Jagga B. SinghMarana Mrudangam (1988) .... Saleem ShankarSherni (1988) .... Vinodpal SinghDharamyudh (1988) .... Jaggu Faisla (1988) .... RanaGunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... DacoitWaqt Ki Awaaz (1988) Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987)Rahi (1987) Dak Bangla (1987)Madadgar (1987) Imaandaar (1987) .... Ramesh SinhaMuqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) .... ChhadhaZindagani (1986) .... Natwar DaddaAadamkhor (1986)Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986) Ghar Sansar (1986) .... DavidKrishna-Krishna (1986) .... Pondrik Krishna VasudevMaa Kasam (1985) .... BalwantLallu Ram (1985) Geraftaar (1985) .... Ranjit SaxenaMaha Shaktimaan (1985)Mehak (1985) Ek Se Bhale Do (1985)Ramkali (1985) .... Pundait HazariSarfarosh (1985) .... SatyadevMeetha Zehar (1985) Hoshiyar (1985) .... ShambudasJagir (1984) .... Ranjeet Singh Naya Kadam (1984) .... GanguInquilaab (1984) .... Bhupathi/Excise Minister B. PathiAan Aur Shaan (1984)Dhokebaaz (1984) Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984) Khazana (1984) (uncredited) .... Randhir's friend - tribal leaderMaqsad (1984) .... NagendraPakhandi (1984) Qaidi (1984) .... RaghuRaaj Tilak (1984)Shapath (1984) .... Ranjit Sharaabi (1984) .... NatwarSharara (1984) Waqt Ki Pukar (1984) .... Ganpat RaiAchha Bura (1983) .... Veer Singh/Vinay Sinha 'Veer'Ghungroo (1983) .... VeeraGanga Meri Maa (1983)Dard-E-Dil (1983) Hero (1983)Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983) .... Ranjeet Ranvir SinghTaqdeer (1983) .... Ranvir Pratap SinghWaqt Ke Shehzade (1982) .... Villain Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) .... RobinsonTeesri Aankh (1982) .... Ranjeet Rajput (1982) .... Jaipal SinghGhazab (1982) .... Arjun SinghLakshmi (1982)Namak Halaal (1982) .... Ranjit SinghYeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) .... Chandru SinghMeri Aawaz Suno (1981) .... RonnieFiffty Fiffty (1981) .... Kumar Virendra SinghHotel (1981) .... Chhaganlal Patel Laawaris (1981) .... Mahendar Singh Rocky (1981) .... Jagdish aka 'J.D.'Khoon Aur Paani (1981) .... Vijay SinghYaarana (1981) .... Jagdish 'Jaggu'Hum Se Badkar Kaun (1981) .... LalchandJwala Daku (1981) .... Jwala's brother Ladaaku (1981) Raksha (1981) .... DaulatramNeeyat (1980)Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)Unees-Bees (1980) Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) .... Captain AshokLootmaar (1980) .... PeterThe Burning Train (1980) .... ChanderAakhri Insaaf (1980)Aap Ke Deewane (1980) .... KundanSwayamvar (1980) .... Chander Takkar (1980) .... Ranjeet Ahimsa (1979) Suhaag (1979) .... GopalYuvraaj (1979) .... Mahendra 'Sidh Purush' Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) .... Shankar Lathuria/Devi DayalDuniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) .... RawatKartavya (1979) .... JacobSarkari Mehmaan (1979)Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) .... UstadMuqabla (1979) .... Banwari Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979) .... RanjeetSalaam Memsaab (1979) .... GopalBhookh (1978) .... Ranjeet 'Chhotey Thakur' H. Singh Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) .... J.D.Phandebaaz (1978)Aakhri Daku (1978)Vishwanath (1978) .... KokhaAmar Shakti (1978) .... Sardar's sonAnjane Mein (1978)Daku Aur Jawan (1978) Heeralal Pannalal (1978) .... Jaggu Kaala Aadmi (1978)Naya Daur (1978)Parmatma (1978) .... JohnnyPhaansi (1978) .... Tilak SinghPhool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) .... Bhiku PrasadKhoon Pasina (1977) .... RaghuAb Kya Hoga (1977) (uncredited) .... Dr. Prem MishraAmar Akbar Anthony (1977) .... Ranjeet (Guest Appearance)Chalta Purza (1977) .... Ranjeet Chandi Sona (1977) .... SherooChhaila Babu (1977) Chor Sipahee (1977) .... Sheikh JamalDharam Veer (1977) .... Ranjeet Singh Kachcha Chor (1977)Zamaanat (1977)Bhanwar (1976) .... RaviNagin (1976)Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) .... TonyBandalbaaz (1976) .... Ranjeet Gupta Deewangee (1976)Gumraah (1976) .... Ranjeet Koi Jeeta Koi Haara (1976)Laila Majnu (1976) .... Tabrej Maa (1976) .... Balraj Dharmatma (1975) .... RishiAakhri Dao (1975) .... Dilawar Singh Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975) .... RanjeetHimalay Se Ooncha (1975) .... RanjeetNeelima (1975) Ponga Pandit (1975) .... MasterRaftaar (1975) .... Chandu Banjara Sewak (1975) Uljhan (1975) .... BrijHaath Ki Safai (1974) .... Ranjeet Amir Garib (1974) .... RanjitImtihan (1974) .... RakeshAap Ki Kasam (1974) .... Suresh36 Ghante (1974) .... AjitDuniya Ka Mela (1974)Farebi (1974)Khote Sikkay (1974) .... SalimMr. Romeo (1974) .... Raja Dada Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974) .... Bandit Sacha Mera Roop Hai (1974) Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... BalrajBandhe Haath (1973) .... Ranjeet Dhamkee (1973)Kashmakash (1973)Keemat (1973) .... PedroMan Jeete Jag Jeet (1973)Gaddar (1973)Victoria No. 203 (1972)Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) (as Ranjit) .... PeterBhai Ho To Aisa (1972) .... Dacoit Mangal SinghParchhaiyan (1972)Dost Aur Dushman (1971)Haseenon Ka Devata (1971)Hulchul (1971)Reshma Aur Shera (1971) .... Gopal Sharmeelee (1971) .... KundanSawan Bhadon (1970)
Director
Ghazab Tamasha (1992)Kaaranama (1990) Producer
Ghazab Tamasha (1992)2012 - Hitler Didi 2012 - R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya 2013 - Comedy Nights with Kapil 2015 - Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo 2016 - Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! 2016 - Trideviyaan as Gamosha