Pooja Bedi spoke candidly about her mother, dancer-activist Protima Bedi, saying recently that Protima lived life the way she wanted. Protima Bedi was a multifaceted Indian personality who left an indelible mark as a model, dancer, and cultural visionary. Born in Delhi, she initially pursued a career in modeling, quickly becoming a prominent face in the Indian fashion scene during the 1960s and 70s. Protima Gauri Bedi[2][3] (12 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) [4] was an Indian model who later became an Odissi dancer. In 1990, she initially founded Nrityagram, a dance school near Bangalore, Karnataka. Promita Bedi during her modelling daysSome Lesser Known Facts About Protima Bedi Protima Bedi was an Indian model and a renowned Odissi dancer. Protima is known for being the founder of Nrityagram, a dance school situated in Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru. On 18 August 1998, she died in the Malpa landslide, near Pithoragarh, on her way to the Kailash-Mansarovar. Protima’s father was against her decision of choosing modelling as a career. One day, Protima’s father saw her picture on the front ...
