Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Rakesh Bedi urges youth to avoid drugs at Chinar Book Festival
Rakesh Bedi, a famous actor, spoke at the Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar.
He talked about how theatre and literature can shape a person's life.
He shared his own experiences and urged young people to stay away from drugs.
He also said that there are many new career options available today that were not there in the past.
Bedi recited a famous dialogue from his movie 'Dhurandhar' to entertain the audience.
He also expressed his wish to return to the Valley to conduct theatre workshops with local artists.
Rakesh Bedi spoke at the Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar.
He urged youth to stay away from drugs and focus on positive activities like reading and theatre.
Bedi shared his childhood memories and how theatre inspired him to become an actor.
He expressed his wish to return to the Valley to conduct theatre workshops with local artists.
Bedi recited a famous dialogue from his movie 'Dhurandhar' to entertain the audience.
- Who
- Rakesh Bedi, veteran actor
- What
- Urged youth to stay away from drugs and promote theatre and literature
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Srinagar, at the Chinar Book Festival
- Why
- To inspire youth and promote positive activities
Promotion of Theatre and Literature
Drug Prevention
Focus on Theatre and Literature
Promotion of Theatre and Literature
Rakesh Bedi emphasized the importance of theatre and literature in shaping one's personality and career.
Drug Prevention
He urged the youth to stay away from drugs and focus on positive activities like reading and theatre.
- Event
- Chinar Book Festival
- Speaker
- Rakesh Bedi
- Location
- Srinagar
- Date
- July 22
- Session Title
- Drama, Dhamaal and Dialogue
- Campaign Slogan
- No to drugs, yes to books
- Movie Mentioned
- Dhurandhar