India, March 25 -- If you are one of the millions of people who became a Rakesh Bedi fan after watching Dhurandhar, you are late to the party. The veteran star may have suddenly found himself at the centre of the digital chatter, thanks to his memorable role of Jameel in the Ranveer Singh starrer, but this isn't new territory for him. It's just a younger audience catching up with his impeccable comic timing. He has also been a scene-stealing star, from sitcoms to blockbuster movies.

Long before Gen Z discovered him through algorithms and memes, Bedi built a legacy on smooth and effortless situational comedy. His understated charm in Chashme Buddoor (1981), iconic chaos in Shrimaan Shrimati (1994) and grounded performance in Yeh Jo Hai Zi...